Faith Dispatches
Russell Pollitt, S.J.November 02, 2018“There is palpable outrage against the Catholic Church hierarchy for its complicity, its silence and its cover-ups. For siding [with] and hiding perpetrators at the expense of victims.”
Politics & Society Dispatches
Russell Pollitt, S.J.March 29, 2018Catholic leaders in South Africa praise the court decision to summon Zuma, saying it proves that no one is above the law.
Politics & Society Dispatches
Russell Pollitt, S.J.March 27, 2018New president Cyril Ramaphosa has brought hope to South Africa, but he still comes from the party responsible for the disastrous reign of Jacob Zuma.
Politics & Society Dispatches
Russell Pollitt, S.J.December 14, 2017Just two hours after army tanks rolled out onto the streets of Harare in November, Father Mukonori got a call asking him to meet with the army’s generals.
Politics & Society Dispatches
Russell Pollitt, S.J.November 07, 2017Last week Kenyans went back to the voting polls after the Supreme Court annulled elections in August.
Politics & Society Dispatches
Russell Pollitt, S.J.October 19, 2017The bishops “urge constitutional experts and the law reform commission to guide the nation on the feasibility of establishing an anti-corruption court, with specialized prosecutors, that would ensure speedy and efficient disposal of corruption cases and financial crimes.”
Politics & Society Dispatches
Russell Pollitt, S.J.September 06, 2017Swaziland's police commissioner praised the Diocese of Manzini and Bishop José Luis Ponce de Leon for organizing marches to help in "the fight against crime."
Politics & Society Dispatches
Russell Pollitt, S.J.September 01, 2017Kenya's highest court finds irregularities in the vote tally from this summer's election, orders new vote within 60 days.
Politics & Society Dispatches
Russell Pollitt, S.J.August 29, 2017Despite the fall of apartheid in 1994 and the reconciliatory tone set by the country’s first democratically elected president, Nelson Mandela, the demon of racism is very much alive here.
Politics & Society Dispatches
Russell Pollitt, S.J.July 17, 2017The director of Freedom of Religion South Africa, Michael Swain, said that government had no business “meddling with religion.”