The ‘empire of misogyny’ referred to by Mary McAleese will not be reformed by the Pope, who thinks the genders have different, divinely ordained roles, says TP O’Mahony

Four powerful cardinals have already gone public with their doubts about the current pope, while some have virtually accused him of heresy, writes TP O’Mahony

THE Catholic Church’s prohibition on contraception is irreversible despite Cardinal Carlo Martini’s recent claim that condoms are the lesser evil in combating the spread of Aids.