by Archive | Jan 18, 2015
“Every religion has dignity; every religion that respects life”, remarked Pope Francis at a press conference during a visit to Asia. This included a visit to a Buddhist temple while he was in Sri Lanka. “Every religion has dignity; every religion that respects life”,...
by Archive | Jan 17, 2015
Income inequality has been growing for decades in the UK, extensive evidence reveals. In recent years, so-called ‘austerity’ has served as a smokescreen for even more wealth to be transferred to a handful of millionaires. Income inequality has been growing for decades...
by Archive | Jan 17, 2015
The 2015 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity starts this weekend, on Sunday 18th January. The 2015 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity starts this weekend, on Sunday 18th January. This year’s theme, ‘The Well is Deep’, has been produced by the churches...
by Archive | Jan 16, 2015
Five years ago the suggestion that within a decade drone strikes would be taking place on a regular basis in multiple countries with little notice by the mainstream media or the general public seemed far-fetched to many. Today, with drone strikes being undertaken in...
by Archive | Jan 16, 2015
Without in any way wanting to mitigate the horror, grief and shock of the murders in Paris, I am growing weary of the disingenuity of so many in the media disclaiming the potentially violent power of the pen and the image. Without in any way wanting to mitigate the...