Mentality of Arrogance
The report that British officials turned down asylum applications by Christians from Iran by mocking their faith is symptomatic of...
Editorials 2019
The Ideal Politician
As South Africans prepare to vote on May 8, they will survey the promises, ideologies and track-records of the various...
THAT is the Church
Those people who regard the Catholic Church as a body in ruins after all the scandals and betrayals don’t know...
The Pius XII Files
The announcement by Pope Francis that documents in the Vatican Secret Archives relating to the pontificate of Pope Pius XII...
No More Fudging!
Whatever the Catholic Church does in addressing the abuse scandal, it will never be seen as being good enough. And...
The End of Clericalism
It is not easy being a Catholic priest at a time when on various fronts they are being criticised. One...
Why Defending Pell is a Problem
On Wednesday, Cardinal George Pell was taken into custody after having had his bail revoked pending sentencing for his conviction...
Fruits From a Summit?
This week’s Vatican abuse scandal summit, which ends on February 24, may be expected to produce big solutions to the...
The Church: Inside and Out
Guest editorial: Michael Shackleton – Like a coin, there are two sides to the Church. One side faces the world...
