And he could have taught Buddhists a thing or two about respect for animals
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Francis Phillips
Francis Phillips reviews books for the Catholic Herald.
Priests can be victims of injustice, too
Friday, 1 October 2010
It is fatally easy to assume that priests accused of sex abuse are guilty until proven otherwise
We are spiritual beings, not superior animals
Wednesday, 29 September 2010
The Pope’s visit has reminded us that the two per cent difference in DNA between Orang-utans and humans is vast, unbridgeable and infinite
The writer whose conversion was inspired by Renaissance art
Thursday, 23 September 2010
Behind all the euphoria, another piece of good news: author Leo McKinstry announces his conversion after a spiritual awakening in Venice
The Holy Father should put his feet up and have a glass of whisky
Monday, 20 September 2010
The last few days have been stupendous. Here are some of my immediate impressions
The Queen may not have produced a rosary, but she did conduct herself with dignity
Friday, 17 September 2010
At 83, she has seen a great many state occasions in her lifetime
Well done, Mark Dowd. You did the Pope justice
Thursday, 16 September 2010
His documentary, Benedict: Trials of a Pope, was even-handed and sincere
The BBC thinks the Pope has a ‘Nazi past’
Wednesday, 15 September 2010
Footage of the Hitler Youth, St Peter’s and the Pope holding his head in his hands carries a subliminal message
Colm Tóibín wants the Church to be beautiful and exotic. But she has to impart truth, too
Thursday, 9 September 2010
Beauty left to itself becomes ugly and malevolent
Roger Scruton would approve of David Cameron’s Big Society
He could have provided a philosophic commentary to this week’s party conference