On this day…
In 1870 the first Vatican Council, also known as Vatican I, decrees the doctrine of Papal infallibility. The doctrine claims that the Pope cannot … Read more
Nelson Mandela
‘Emulate his example’ urges UN chief as world celebrates Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela was an “extraordinary global advocate for dignity and equality” who anyone in public service should seek to emulate, Secretary-General António Guterres said marking … Read more
25 years since the end of Apartheid in South Africa
It was in 1994 that 46 years of apartheid came to an end and South Africans voted for a new future with a new President … Read more
Salient points from Obama’s speech
… Read moreOn Madiba’s 100th birthday, we now stand at a crossroads – a moment in time at which two very different visions of humanity’s future compete