Dispatches

Here in Britain we cling to many habits that have long outlived their relevance or utility not least the notion that an electoral campaign runs for only the three weeks prior to the Parliamentary General Election We used to shake our heads in feigned wonder when we noted that U S White House cam

Ten percent of all water used in the entire state is dedicated to almond growing.

Eurocentric view of family—father, mother and children (nuclear family)—found problematic

In Easter message to the world, a forceful appeal for peace

Jesus over came violence by ‘exposing all its injustice and futility.’

Pope Francis on Holy Thursday spoke about the ldquo tiredness rdquo or quot weariness quot that Catholic priests experience in their daily ministry often in very difficult and dangerous situations and offered advice on how they should deal with it He did so in an incisive and profound homily

Each of the churches in question was once the home of a pedophile priest.

It rsquo s meant to be over by nbsp noon nbsp on April 1 so they say It doesn rsquo t work after midday and you rsquo re not allowed to come out with any April Fools gags after then although it rsquo s not clear what purgatorial penance might await a malefactor mdash perpetual exposure to extreme