Murder of police officer highlights failings of the system
Firebrand rhetoric gives comfort to those who commit hate crimes
We need language which is clear in condemning racism
Men of our time, for our time
Saints show us that we are all called to practise heroic virtue even when life seems too tough
Politicians of faith need to show moral courage
Much has to be done to sustain peace
St Patrick’s ‘lived faith’ still resonates in the Church today
Our patron saint left a great legacy
The UN’s flawed report on the Vatican
The Church is ill-served by this lack of understanding
Disunity has a great cost for us all
Political strife affects a common Christian heritage
Building on Mandela’s legacy
The great liberator’s achievements must now be built on, writes Nuala O’Loan
An iconic yet enigmatic figure
Fr Alec Reid was a man of courage who dedicated his life to peace, writes Nuala O’Loan
The Church: Christ’s compassionate face to the world
Rome was bathed in glorious sunshine last week as I spent three days visiting the Vatican with fellow legislators from the British Houses of Parliament. It was a wonderful trip and we had illuminating conversations with Cardinal Peter Turkson, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Archbishop Gerhard Müller, Prefect of the Congregation…