Catholicism
latest news & developmentsWill the new pope continue support for ethical organ donation?
It is important for South Africa’s about 3.5 million Catholics to know that the church approves, especially given the low donor rates in the country
The God Edition | Losing my religion to find my faith
One writer’s journey through activism and grief led him back to the altar — on his own terms
Pope Francis updates canon law to address paedophilia by priests
Since becoming pope in 2013, the Argentine pontiff has striven to tackle the decades-long sexual abuse scandals involving Catholic priests around the globe.
Africa’s Catholic churches face competition and a troubled legacy as they grow
Pope Francis’ recently completed tour of needs to be understood in the context of the church’s long history in Africa and its modern-day difficulties
Mauritius: Paradise for who?
Attacks on queer activists from religious fundamentalists call the island’s tolerance into question as Pride is cancelled
Pope Francis names first Sri Lankan saint
The revolutionary Catholic pope has called 17th-century missionary Joseph Vaz a model of reconciliation after the country’s recent civil war.
Out-of-touch Church of England in for gloomy future
The archbishop of Canterbury must acknowledge that disestablishment has already happened, and look to a future that deals with reality.
Pope says gays should not be marginalised
Pope Francis says gay people should not be marginalised but integrated into society, but reaffirmed that the church sees homosexual acts as a sin.
Pimples: Dude, where’s our moral compass?
The Pimples, staunch Catholics that they are, go to the Vatican to witness the election of a new Pope. To hymns of praise, a strange figure appears.
The pope advises his followers to use Twitter
Pope Benedict has urged Catholics to use social networks like Twitter and Facebook to win converts, as he launched his own smartphone app.
Bloggers crack invites from Vatican to first blog summit
The Vatican on Monday invited 150 bloggers from around the world to a first-ever blogging summit, increasingly aware of the importance of blogging.
Of power, presidents and medicine men
The church marched ahead of colonialism, softening the souls for a rich harvest by empire, resulting in Christianity remaining the religion of choice.