The End of Clericalism
It is not easy being a Catholic priest at a time when on various fronts they are being criticised. One...
Editorials
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...
World Youth Day in South Africa?
The announcement that the next World Youth Day, in 2022, will be held in Lisbon, disappointed many Africans who are...
God Cannot Be Cheated
Guest Editorial By Michael Shackleton – Corruption is the catchword of the day. It is not a new word. It...
Abortion Rates Point to a Crisis in Society
Earlier this month a young man who should never have been born died aged 21. In July 1997, the young...
The Celibacy Debate
When he announced that the bishops of Germany are opening a discussion about the option of changing the discipline of...
South Africa Needs Unity in Action
Almost a quarter of a century since the optimistic days when the Rainbow Nation stood together in queues to vote...
