Now that the Pope has left Sydney, will it be back to business as usual for the Catholic Church in its dealings with s-x abuse victims? asks Greg Barns.
Religious affairs
Fischer’s costly new job in Rome rewards Mr Nice Guy
Kevin Rudd’s appointment of Tim Fisher as ambassador to the Holy See comes with a million dollar-plus price tag, writes Bernard Keane.
Sydney Anglicans frosty with the Pope
At a meeting between the Pope and Anglican church leaders in Sydney on Friday, Sydney’s conservative diocese has once again upstaged the majority of the church, this time in about as powerful a way as possible.
The speech on behalf of Protestant and Orthodox Church leaders was delivered by Bishop Robert Forsyth, an Assistant Bishop […]
Kevin Andrews’ immigration crusade
There’s no doubt Iraqi Christians face a perilous situation in Iraq, writes Irfan Yusef. However…
They just don’t hand out Sainthoods like they used to
Becoming a saint is no easy feat, writes Eleri Harris.
Jewish community defends Pratt. Why?
As The Australian reported yesterday, the Jewish communities of Sydney and Melbourne are bitterly divided over the decision by one of their members, ACCC boss Graeme Samuel, to prosecute billionaire businessman Dick Pratt over the latter’s evidence to an ACCC inquiry into price fixing, writes Greg Barnes.
WYD: Sydney converted, it’s time to rein-in Spain
It’s not all txt and gospel rap. Scratch the surface of World Youth Day and you find a profound conservatism, writes Nicholas Pickard.
Crikey Says: Crikey Says
These WYD co-ordinators just don’t get it, do they?
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WYD music: the headline acts
While his Holiness clearly steals the limelight, the plethora of religiously inspired performances by international Catholic musicians is set to amaze even unbelievers, writes Eleri Harris.
Cardinal Pell’s (white) baby push is environmental madness
Cardinal George Pell’s claim that “no Western country is producing enough babies to keep the population stable” is a pure flight of fancy, writes Charles Berger, Director of Strategic Ideas at ACF.
WYD merch: Get your stigmata here
For those of you searching for a product that does your faith justice, look no further than the Crikey Buyer’s Guide to Essential WYD Accessories.
Crikey Says: Crikey says
Why does The Australian enthuse so effusively over World Youth Day? For the same reason Fairfax bangs on and on about the unalloyed wonders of the iPhone.
The word of God, brought to you by The Australian
See The Weekend Australian’s special World Youth Day edition? Pages of religious propaganda, says Bernard Keane.
Not to be outdone, Anglicans set to make headlines on gay bishops
It’s going to be a big week in Anglicanism as the 10 yearly Lambeth Conference convenes in the UK, with the issue of gay bishops is set to make headlines globally, writes Jeff Wall.
Spin watch: Pell’s poor PR performance
Cardinal George Pell has made four errors in handling the current sex abuse controversy. The first three are dumb, the fourth is potentially devastating, writes Trevor Cook.
