Pope Leo XIV
Papal pressures
The Pope was well-received in Spain, but political tensions have been mounting
Defenders of the faith
Why the King’s visit to the Holy See matters
I should be Pope
Can you imagine the intersectional triumph of an omnisexual female Muslim pope?
Lessons of the conclave
Pope Leo XIV must resist the siren call of celebrity culture and follow his own faith
A son of Saint Augustine
Christians hoping for a spiritual leader have cause for optimism
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Farage fumbles
“Stop Farage” seems to be a more effective message than “Farage”
The mirage of majesty
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A culture of death
Street gangs and online provocation are fuelling a morbid subculture in British life
Farewell to a gentle jazz-lover
Scholarship trumps zealotry, particularly when it is veiled by modesty
Don’t panic about “Angry Young Women”
Despite everything, most people are still fairly normal
Restoration romps
Purcell, The Musical, OSO Arts Centre, Barnes
Thank God for Brexit
The EU is a bureaucratic monster and Britain is better off out