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15 October 2005
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Anto AkkaraThe fault line that runs through the border area of India and Pakistan is political as well as geological. Victims of Saturday?s earthquake are now struggling to get aid in the face of government intransigence, and church groups have stepped in to help bridge the gap 
Brazilian Catholicism in crisis  | Catholic theologian sets out terms for deal with Orthodox  | |
Featured ArticlesRonchamp: a space made sacred at last Mark Irving  Ronchamp: a space made sacred at lastFifty years ago, Le Corbusier built Notre Dame du Haut, a church that was to become one of the most famous in Europe and came to represent his distinctive style. Its consecration prompts a re-examination of its creator?s spiritual beliefs, and their influence on his designs...
Last plea of ?God?s banker? David WilleyLast plea of ?God?s banker?Twenty-three years ago the body of Roberto Calvi was found hanging from London?s Blackfriars Bridge. A trial just opened in Rome may unravel the mystery of his death...
Reconstructing Germany Alan PosenerReconstructing GermanyThe new German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, will have an uphill climb forming a coalition. But despite the apparently intractable problems, her plan may just work...
Under the moral microscope David Albert JonesUnder the moral microscopeLast week, the Archbishop of Westminster made a plea to Tony Blair to tighten monitoring of the biotechnology industries. Here, a scholar of bioethics calls for a national committee where the issues could be debated transparently...
Radical with an openness to truth Damian HowardRadical with an openness to truthScholar, teacher, social worker, youth leader, trade unionist and journalist, Alberto Hurtado SJ was once described as radiating apostolic energy. Next week he becomes Chile?s second saint, 53 years after his death...
The imperfect is present Daniel O?LearyThe imperfect is presentTo be excessively scrupulous in trying to eliminate all sin is to miss the point of Christ?s example and, as one priest finds, too much virtue can even hurt you...
A pint and some soul food John DeehanA pint and some soul foodA parish gathering provides a chance to share a meal and explore faith with friends and, more importantly, strangers...
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