It's not just China that is preventing the emergence of a modern Tibet. Western romantic delusions are just as stifling, argues novelist Jamyang Norbu
Padraig Reidy misses a few links in Portsmouth Harbour
After the free-for-all of sentimentality that reigned from John Paul II's faltering on Easter Sunday, through his demise and funeral, right up to the emergence of white smoke from a Vatican chimney, we can now settle back into our regular pattern.
David Hall on the myth and reality of Islamism
Ireland is attempting to cope with unprecedented levels of immigration. Mark Maguire asks if the experience of the Vietnamese 'boat people' can offer any lessons
Julian Baggini holds back the tears for John Paul II
Martin Rowson is delighted to report that religion is on it's last legs
Shannon Gilreath reveals how Christian fundamentalists are rewriting American history
Eileen Barker, the world's leading expert on religious cults, tells Laurie Taylor how it takes an agnostic to truly understand why people choose to believe
Helena Kennedy tells Laurie Taylor about her Catholic childhood in Glasgow and the roots of her passion for justice