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Church in the World
Cardinal criticises 'One True Church' document
Burma
Benedict XVI urges peaceful solution for Burma | | Canada
Defiant schools endorse HPV vaccination | France
Patriarch could meet Pope 'within two years' | | Mozambique
Church defends its fight against Aids | Philippines
Archdiocese tackles climate change | | Rome
Pope appoints conservatives | Spain
EU investigates legality of Church's tax concessions | | United States
Episcopalian statement ' still unclear' | Zimbabwe
Zimbabweans 'on edge of a precipice' | |
Featured Articles
Conscience of a nation
Benedict Rogers
The revered Buddhist monks of Burma have been leading the protests against the privations inflicted on the people by the military regime. It?s an uprising that the generals have tried to crush ? and other faiths face similar oppression. Yet might the monks have sparked a new push for democracy?
Decisions of life and death
David Albert Jones
The passage of the Mental Capacity Act, which came into force this week, was marked by intense debate and concern about patients considered no longer able to choose their own treatment. But it also led to innovative collaboration on the issues raised. The result is a new Catholic guide on care
Broken by the promised land
Danielle Vella
Malta, the EU?s most densely populated country, has seen a huge influx of refugees, fleeing repressive African states. While the island says it cannot cope, the situation has brought the Church and its organisations into conflict with the Government over the terrible conditions in which detained migrants are being kept 
Fairer shares, better lives
Faith in Action
Terry Philpot
In the second in our series on those whose jobs are informed by their faith, the chief executive of the Children?s Society, Bob Reitemeier, tells Terry Philpot about how the challenges he has faced have strengthened, not weakened, his belief
All loves excelling
Raniero Cantalamessa
The friendship of Sts Francis and Clare is often seen as a romantic love story, but in truth it was a different kind of relationship, one of parallel lives with a mutual purpose. A new film manages to capture the reality of what brought them together and, unusually, gives proper weight to the role of Clare in this relationship 
For love, not money
Hallowed Turf
Dominic Prince
To some, at least, in the racing world, writes Dominic Prince, a horse is more than just an investment in search of a return. And in a world where horses can turn out to be dogs, passion helps
My enemy's enemy
Anthony O'Mahony
In terms of history and geopolitical interests, Israel and Iran have not always been the deadly enemies they appear to be today. It is just possible that, in the power play of the Middle East, pressures of self-interest may begin to counter those of ideology
Tablet Education Supplement
Schools, Colleges and Universities
Permanent Private Halls - Gap-year volunteering - Canada's faith schools
Gather in his name
Parish Practice
Diana Klein
Over the last two weeks, contributors to this page have described the challenge of a lack of sufficient clergy to look after parishes. But the breadth of resources available to us may be greater than we think. A fair that brings all the different groups and activities together might give a surprising picture of the quality of lay involvement ? and inspire much more besides Sweet and precious harvest
The Ethical Kitchen
Rose Prince
News from Britain and Ireland Second bishop for troubled Lancaster More home news
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