28 September 2001
 The West, the world and the war on terrorAnatol LievenBefore 11 September, things looked relatively calm for the world's major states. The Western model of capitalism had become dominant, and there seemed no reason why those states should clash. This created a big opportunity which was missed, according to a senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for World Peace in Washington. Church in the WorldPope defies world crisis to visit Kazakhstan |
AfricaSouthern Sudanese Christians empathise with victims of terror | AmericasAmericans of all faiths gather again to mourn their dead |
AsiaImprisoned aid workers reported ?well? in Afghanistan | EuropeCatholic women defy Vatican ban to train as deacons |
RomeBiffi sparks controversy again with remarks on immigration |
The IRA's politicians
As the political process in Northern Ireland appears to close to collapse, an Irish News columnist argues that it is in everyone's interest for the IRA to stay intact. Sinn Fein's political progress, he says, is the best hope of keeping IRA hardliners away from violence....
Hope from Dr Sacks
When Britain is in crisis, it increasingly looks for guidance to the Chief Rabbi, Dr Jonathan Sacks. Our Jewish affairs correspondent spoke to him about the current world crisis, and his view that the religion must be 'part of the solution'....
Listen to us
Mainstream Muslims in Britain shared the horror and condemnation of the attacks on New York and Washington. But in the aftermath, are their opinions and advice truly being sought, and listened to? The editor of Muslim News regrets that they are not....
Fr Bridge-builder
In Manchester's troubled Moss Side district, Fr Phil Sumner worked near-miracles in community-building. Now he has been posted to Oldham to do the same again. Elena Curti met him there....
