Canada’s euthanasia law is telling some Canadians that their lives are not worth living
Artists of the time were not harassed by perpetual thoughts of death
Papal in-flight press conferences are counter-productive and unnecessary
Most voters will make up their minds by considering the European Union’s achievements, or lack of them
The Pope’s soft words for the Russians will please Putin, not his victims
That St John Paul II had a friendship with Prof Anna-Teresa Tymieniecka is no shock. Saints often have a genius for friendship
Peter Tatchell is right, free speech is one of the most precious human rights and must be defended at all costs
Pope Francis surely cannot fail to mention the 43 students who are still missing
Russia is isolated and fighting two wars, and its leaders recognise that, diplomacy-wise, the Pope has many divisions
The treatment of atheists in Russia suggests that Pussy Riot might have a point
The relationship between Church and State in Russia is far too close