THE resignation of the pope, whatever the reason that motivated it, may well have a consequence far beyond that of its intended purpose. It reveals that the papacy is simply a job, an office.
Published25 Feb, 201312:00am
HE was a short, plumpish academic-looking man in his sixties, with a neat beard and walking stick, clearly uncomfortable among the prawn canapés of a trendy central London hotel.
Published10 Feb, 201308:01pm
WHATEVER happened to liberation theology? Back in the 1970s, the big idea was that salvation was unavoidably political. Just as Moses led his people out of slavery, so it was the task of the church to help lead people out of poverty.
Published17 Dec, 201212:00am