Des Tomlinson: On The Ball As preparations for the Fifa World Cup in South Africa draw to a conclusion, the country has been transformed, with widespread upgrades and brand new stadiums rising from the earth to host world soccer’s flagship tournament.
In this week’s issue, Liam Egan of the Muslim Public Affairs Council in Ireland (MPACIE) renews the group’s call for the introduction of Sharia law in Ireland.
The massacre of six World Vision staff in Pakistan last week is another grim reminder of the appalling dangers humanitarian workers are being exposed to in the field.
When I first heard a reading of the letter from Pope Benedict XIV to apologise for the child abuse that occurred within the Catholic Church, I was curious to see the reaction of victims and the general public.
Religion is fast replacing other ideologies such as communism and anti-colonialism as the biggest determining factor for social and political relations in our post-modern, post-9-11 world.
Mention the word ‘Sharia’ and to most it conjures up extreme images of beheadings, amputations or floggings. Such has been the power of the western media’s misrepresentation of Islam’s answer to the abject failure of man-made laws.
Teen Talk with Collins HeksonWe all feel overwhelmed by difficult emotions or situations sometimes. Most of us get through it; we can put our problems in perspective and find a way to carry on with determination and hope. But others may feel