Ite missa est

Le Monde des religions, September-October 2007 — I was somewhat surprised by the avalanche of criticism, including from within the Church, that the Pope's decision to reinstate the Latin Mass provoked. I've been pointing this out for quite some time now...

Faith and doubt

The World of Religions, November-December 2007 — Mother Teresa doubted the existence of God. For decades, she felt that heaven was empty. This revelation was shocking. The fact seems astonishing given her background...

777

Le Monde des religions, July-August 2007 — After the anxiety of June 6, 2006 (666), came the euphoria of July 7, 2007 (777). Gambling operators emphasize the symbolic importance of these dates, and Hollywood cinema has seized upon the famous number...

Evangelicals?

Le Monde des religions, May-June 2007 — “Jesus Camp.” This is the name of an edifying documentary about American evangelicals, released on April 18 in French cinemas. It follows the “faith training” of children aged 8 to 12 from families belonging to….

The "believable believers"

The World of Religions, March-April 2007 — Picked up and commented on by more than 200 media outlets, the CSA poll on French Catholics that we published in our last issue has had a considerable impact and sparked numerous reactions in France and abroad...