Catholics say condom use is ‘pro-life’

A new multinational poll has shown that many Catholics around the world believe that using condoms is ‘pro-life’ because it prevents the spread of HIV and AIDS. The findings come ahead of World AIDS Day tomorrow (Saturday 1 December 2007). According to the...

William Blake liberates the Bible for the people

This week marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of William Blake, who wrote in his Preface to Milton: “And did those feet in ancient time.” These words open stanzas which are among the best-known of English poetry. They have become a very necessary...

Torture’s painful past and scandalous present

Torture, including torture by Americans: Who could have predicted that this would be a live topic here in the twenty-first century? We know how to associate torture with the accused and accusing other, with Inquisitors and witch hunters five centuries ago, or with...