Folau gives faith a bad name
Australian rugby sensation, Israel Folau and those who support his outrageous comments on social media might think that his actions make him a martyr for Christianity. For Fikile-Ntsikelelo Moya, his posts make him a bigot. More »
Notre-Dame weeps
The cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris burned last night, as much of it was devastated by an aggressive fire tearing through its heart. Grant Tungay SJ, studies theology in Paris and frequently worshipped at the Paris cathedra... More »
The enigma that is Rwanda
As the world celebrates what Rwanda has been able to achieve in the last 25 years and how many Africans seem ready to embrace the Kagame way, the inevitable and uncomfortable question is whether democracy is overrated, asks F... More »
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Benedict XVI blames moral theology, sexual revolution and God’s absence for abuse crisis
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has released a 6,000-word essay reflecting on the sex abuse crisis that plagues the Catholic Church. He blames the crisis on theological developments since Vatican II, the sexual revolution and God's absence in the modern world. Günt... More »
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Why are we outraged by the burning of books?
The outrage over threats to burn Louis Myburgh’s corruption-exposing book pretends South Africa has an acceptable culture of protest, concludes Fikile-Ntsikelelo Moya. More »
Opinion
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Pro-Life is about more than the death sentence and the unborn
The loss of life suffered on South African roads, indeed internationally, is frightening and of escalating global concern. For Fikile Ntsikelelo Moya any loss of, or danger to, life should be given the same weight as any other pro-life concern. He questions w... More »
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Stats show the rich really do get richer while the poor get poorer
A conference on tax justice and poverty held in Nairobi from 12-14 March 2019, repeatedly revealed the connivance of the rich at the disastrous expense of the poor. Ricardo da Silva SJ, was incensed after finding a study into the illicit exit of monies from de... More »
Africa
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Pope and Moroccan King call for interreligious solidarity
Pope Francis is in Morocco for his two-day apostolic visit to the North African country which is 99% Muslim. He was warmly greted by King Mohammed VI, called 'Commander of the Faithful'. Russell Pollitt SJ reports on this historic encounter from Morocco. More »
International
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The ethics of tax justice
On day two of the conference on Tax Justice, Domestic Resource Mobilization and Stemming Illicit Financial Flows in Nairobi, Kenya, the focus turned to ethics. Anthony Egan SJ, reports. More »
