Robert Prevost’s election as Pope brought hope to reformers. But will he push for peace and resist ultra-conservative influence?
Creating a Catholic elite
A new book, “Educating in Faith”, explores the rise and fall of English Catholic public schools
Will the next Archbishop of Canterbury stand up for victims?
The failure to tackle abuse scandals has left the Church of England in crisis once more
Book review: Cool Christianity
Cristina Rocha tells the story of how the the “cool” global megachurch Hillsong gained influence in Brazil
Book review: The Divine Economy
Paul Seabright’s new book describes how religions operate like businesses, competing for wealth and influence
The Vatican needs to confront its drug problem
As the Church pushes for harsher drug laws in Italy, a series of cases suggest that the priesthood is hiding a problem of its own
Book review: Heresy by Catherine Nixey
Heresy: Jesus Christ and the Other Sons of God (Picador) by Catherine Nixey Many of us suffer from the cognitive bias known as the “just world fallacy”. The sense that the world should be a fair place can easily slide into the belief that it is a fair place and that people generally get what […]
Book review: The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God
The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God (Tyndale Elevate) by Justin Brierley Justin Brierley’s new book is a strange thing indeed. The ex-host of the hugely popular Christian radio show Unbelievable? is on a mission to convince us that belief in God (within any religion, though he admits his interest is Christianity) is on the […]
Why Northern Ireland’s schools are still segregated
Can the Integrated Education Act help to break the segregation of Catholic and Protestant education in Northern Ireland?
Andrew Tate goes east
Andrew Tate carries a copy of the Koran as he is escorted by police, January 2023. Credit: Inquam Photos Natasha, a literature and language teacher in a high school in Karachi, has had more than her fair share of challenges. She regularly gives pastoral care to her students, and once prevented an all-out war between […]