Category - harry potter

Controversial Austrian priest steps down from bishop role

staff writers — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:52:44 +0000

A controversial Austrian priest has agreed that Pope Benedict should revoke his appointment as a bishop in Austria, after his promotion led to a storm of protests because of his extreme views.

Finding faith in the deathly hallows

Steve Fouch — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 10:10:53 +0100

The Harry Potter books, says Steve Fouch, are full of values that Christian and atheist and agnostic alike would recognise – because friends matter, truth is vital, and evil is always weaker than good.

Reading Harry Potter too religiously

Simon Barrow — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:36:21 +0100

Religiously constructed rows over sorcery, metaphor and meaning in Harry Potter are hardly new, as Simon Barrow has personal reason to know. He suggests we all chill out and finding meaning not menace in the narrative.

Church of England signs up The Simpsons to keep the faith

staff writers — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 19:53:06 +0100

The exploits of Bart, Lisa, Maggie, Marge and Homer Simpson - alongside the other animated residents of Springfield - are being used to encourage children to reflect on the big issues in life in a new book from the Church of England.

Pope finds himself pitched against Harry Potter

staff writers — Mon, 18 Jul 2005 12:00:00 +0100

While the publication of the latest edition of children's author J K Rowling's acclaimed Harry Potter series has been the expected commercial and media sensation, rumours abound that Pope Benedict XVI is less than thrilled by the young wizard's antics

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