The games of shame?

Le Monde des religions, July-August 2008 — Occurring just months before the Beijing Olympics, the riots last March in Tibet brutally thrust the Tibetan question back into the international spotlight. Faced with public outcry...

The Elysée and God

Le Monde des religions, May-June 2008 — The past few months have been rife with controversy surrounding the highly sensitive topic in France of the Republic and religion. Indeed, as we know, the French nation was built on a painful emancipation from...

A rebellious woman

Le Monde des religions, January-February 2008 — The story takes place in Saudi Arabia. A 19-year-old married woman meets up with a childhood friend. He invites her into his car to give her a photograph. Seven men suddenly appear and...

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...