The Francis effect
Pope Francis was a man of remarkable complexity who cultivated an image of utmost simplicity. He began the moment he…
What is Pope Francis up to?
If you think your diary looks busy over the next few days, spare a thought for Pope Francis. The 85-year-old,…
The war has helped to resurrect Poland’s Catholic church
The war has helped to resurrect Poland’s Catholic church
Will Coronavirus hasten the demise of religion - or herald its revival?
Whenever Christianity seems all but exhausted, it bursts into life once more
Sorry, Bono, but ‘hyper-nationalists’ aren’t running Poland
Poland is furiously divided – but it’s not in the grip of ‘hyper-nationalism’
Why Pope Francis could be facing a Catholic schism
It’s not just Vatican infighting any more. Pope Francis has a potential schism on his hands
Sorry — but Pope Francis is no liberal
Trendy commentators have fallen in love with a pope of their own invention