She was 8. A stranger raped her, then married her the next day. She ran away but was sent back. Multiply.… Read the rest

First there was the ‘Compton Cookout’ to mock Black History Month – then there was the noose…… Read the rest

But events of recent weeks suggest that corruption is rooted close to its heart. … Read the rest

‘It was a different era back then and a lot of things happened that shouldn’t.’ Eh? But morality is absolute!… Read the rest

Our evolved psychology may impose limits on what real-world moral systems can realistically demand of us.… Read the rest

Women who seek sperm or egg transplant abroad can face one to three years in prison.… Read the rest

It’s moral luck. He was a small cog at the time, but justice demands that he go now.… Read the rest

Tension between gender equality and religious rights in rulings by Quebec’s human rights commission.… Read the rest

BBC keeps saying children were ‘asked’ to sign vow of silence. Victims say they were made to sign.… Read the rest

Be less strident, less dogmatic, more humble.… Read the rest

‘The notion of careful reflection is nonsense – he’s had 35 years to reflect on what he did then.’… Read the rest

Nobody accuses us of genocide and gets away with it. Just ask Hrant Dink.… Read the rest

International outrage, Catholic circles, biased coverage, vicious cartoons, universally admired Catholic journalist.… Read the rest

‘How can Lord Rees-Mogg stand by as the paper he loves traduces the Holy Father?’… Read the rest

‘Human rights are non-negotiatble and religious tribunals put religion before people’s rights and freedoms.’… Read the rest

A culture of religious deference has been eroded by one scandalous story after another. … Read the rest

Ninety-two percent of primary schools are still run by the Catholic Church. There’s no escape.… Read the rest

Victims were made to sign oaths saying they would not discuss meetings with anyone other than authorised clergy.… Read the rest

‘Muslims run the prisons and there’s nothing the screws can do about it. For a Muslim you’d say it’s good but for a non-Muslim, it’s very, very bad.’… Read the rest

Is the Taliban so bad, really?… Read the rest