by Sean Reilly | May 9, 2008
New technology has always played a part in religious polemics and in the sense of identity generated through the heated exchange of opinion – such as we see in cyberspace today. The invention of the printing press in the fifteenth century has been credited by...
by Sean Reilly | Apr 28, 2008
In a message sent to all of Scotland’s 500 Catholic parishes for the 42nd World Communications Day, Bishop Philip Tartaglia claims that “a fundamental disconnection between the provider and the consumer” has occurred in the media. The bishop is...
by Sean Reilly | Feb 22, 2008
Church leaders and journalists often have little idea of the pressures that each other face, according to German Lutheran Bishop Margot Kässmann, who has pleaded with the media and the Church to show mutual respect. “The fact that a newspaper needs a short...
by Sean Reilly | Feb 20, 2008
The Rev Kjell Magne Bondevik knows all about making public statements. As former prime minister of Norway and a national legislator for more than 30 years, he often spoke on behalf of his government. Now moderator of the World Council of Churches’ Commission of...
by Sean Reilly | Feb 19, 2008
As the furore over Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams’ remarks about religious and civil law subsides into a more considered debate beyond the headlines, the Anglican leader is receiving backing from what might be considered some unexpected quarters....
