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Latest issue: 7 March 2009  Deadlier sin of the maleTina BeatieAmong the leading bankers that have brought the British economy to its knees there are no women. Could it be that the tendency to the sin of greed – as highlighted recently by the Pope – is primarily a male trait? If so, our assumptions of men’s and women’s sins are flawed
Church in the WorldPope says financial crisis is delaying encyclical |
Korea, NorthPeers detect signs of crumbling in the Communist edifice | PakistanChristians fearful after introduction of sharia law |
PolandWojtyla beatification hits ‘sluggish phase’ | RomeCardinals defend Pope against Küng’s attack |
SpainSupport grows for judge in lesbian bias case | UkraineCatholics secure disputed church |
United StatesAbortions opt-out clause set for repeal |
Art – and skill – of being archbishopArt – and skill – of being archbishop
As Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor prepares to step down as Archbishop of Westminster, a former senior adviser pays tribute to a man of many gifts, and looks ahead to the role that his successor will play...
The field narrows
Deliberations in Rome about who should become the next Archbishop of Westminster are now believed to be well advanced, with many claiming that a name will be announced by Pope Benedict XVI before March is out...
Call of the wildCall of the wild
The Church is finally speaking up for the environment when its plight affects people, but, in the run-up to December’s UN conference on climate change, what does the Church have to say about nature’s well-being when the human race is not involved?...
Rites and realityRites and reality
The split in a parish in Kent between devotees of the ordinary and extraordinary form of the Mass raises the question of whether the two can peacefully coexist. One priest who has recently introduced the extraordinary form here calls for an end to factionalism...
‘A new apologetics of presence’‘A new apologetics of presence’
The secularists’ tendency to exclude the Christian voice in public discourse is a concern of the Archbishop of Westminster. Last week, in what may be one of final last major speeches, he set out a vital role for the Church in contributing to the common good...
Darkness and light
The vision granted Peter, James and John of Jesus at the Transfiguration pointed the way for them – and also for us as we continue our Lenten journey, explains Nicholas King...
Good to be here
Peter’s acclamation as he perceived the saving mysteries of Christ in the Transfiguration is reflected in this week’s prayer, says Daniel McCarthy. The faithful proclaim the mysteries to people who do not have faith, in the hope that they too may be brought into mutual self-gift with God...
More than giving up sweets
Raising children’s awareness of what Lent means and why it is important can sometimes seem a daunting challenge. But if ideas on Scripture, liturgy and loving works are offered at the right level, the results can be surprisingly rewarding...
