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The grace of time: why the young and the old must learn from each other
(5 minute read) “Everything beautiful that a society has is related to the roots of the elderly”, argues Pope Francis.
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Seduced by the glib: the power (and risks) of inspirational quotes …
(7 minute read) Lisa Fraser has come to the conclusion that basing the big decisions of life on ‘inspirational quotes’ is a mug’s game.
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When revolutionary poachers become dictatorial game keepers
(6 minute read) Michael Kirke scours history and finds a sad refrain of revolution gone wrong.
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It’s cool to be Asian, but don’t mention the virus!
(3 minute read) Grace Choi examines the media’s love-hate relationship with East Asian people and culture.
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When faith goes green …
(4 minute read) Lisa Fraser reports on the often hidden efforts by the world’s main religions to care for creation.
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Home sweet home?
(5 minute read) A loving refuge, a frightening prison, a symbol of exclusion … A house can be any of these, Maddy Fry considers.
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The increasing woes of Asia’s Christians
(4 minute read) Persecution and marginalisation of the religious minority are on the rise across the continent, says Ben Joseph.
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Lest we forget … Will Filipinos learn the lessons of their recent brutal past?
(4 minute read) The Philippines needs to learn from recent history as it goes to the polls if disaster is to be averted, as Mary Aileen Bacalso reports.
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George Orwell on Revolution
(7 minute read) James Bradshaw casts an eye over the great writer’s insights - and oversights - in his treatment of politics and religion.
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Erdonomics: The inside story of Turkey’s strange economic system
(5 minute read) Ever more Turks are suffering serious poverty due to the economic policy of President Erdogan, argues Cihan Eroglu.
