Recent Editorial

• Pope Francis most open pope to Jews in history

  Jun 05, 2014

  A Jewish rabbi and historian has lauded Pope Francis’ visit to the tomb of an important Jewish personality, stating that he is the most accommodating Pope history has seen.

  

• Before trip to Holy Land, Pope prays at St Mary Major

  May 29, 2014

  As he prepared for his trip to the Holy Land, Pope Francis made a surprise visit to the Roman basilica of St Mary Major on May 23, to pray before the image of the Virgin, Salus Populi Romani.

  

• In pursuit of peace and reconciliation

  May 29, 2014

  Last week was not Pope Francis’ first visit to the Holy Land. Fr Jorge Bergoglio was in Israel in October 1973, when he was provincial of the Jesuits.

  

• The time has come to condemn violence against humanity

  May 29, 2014

  In recent times, too many news reports have brought Islamic terrorism and extremism startlingly to the fore, but these events fall like a drop of water in an ocean, without provoking any discussion, proposals, taking of positions, meetings or even dialogue with Muslim brothers in Italy.

  

• Vatican investigating Indian Jesuit’s work, but has not silenced him

  May 23, 2014

  A leading Indian Jesuit theologian specializing in mission, dialogue and inculturation, has been engaged in a dialogue with the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, but has not been censured or silenced by the Vatican.

  

• Indian theologian deserves support, not CDF censure

  May 23, 2014

  I have never imagined that I would one day write a letter to the pope.

  

• The rise of radical Islam in Malaysia?

  May 23, 2014

  We are not immune to radical Islam, judging by recent events. But although it has gained prominence recently, it is not an overnight phenomenon.

  

• Syrian, Iraqi refugees find Catholic agencies meet wide range of needs

  May 16, 2014

  Fleeing conflict and violence back home, refugees from Syria and Iraq praised the Catholic humanitarian agencies helping them to cope with their trauma while starting a new life in their adopted safe haven of Jordan.

  

• Working towards sustainable humanity

  May 16, 2014

  The just concluded conference on Sustainable Humanity, Sustainable Nature: Our Responsibility, was the cooperative work of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences.

  

• Hudud delay a way out for PAS and Umno?

  May 16, 2014

  PAS’s decision to shelve its proposed Islamic criminal law, or hudud, is to all intents and purposes a way out of a political quagmire for the Islamist party and rival Umno, both of whom have been caught in a maelstrom of protests from their non-Muslim allies, say politicians and analysts.