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Russell Pollitt

Fr Russell Pollitt SJ (entered the Jesuits 2001; ordained 2006) is the Director of the Jesuit Institute of South Africa.

Email: [email protected]

Pope Francis leaves behind a legacy of faith and service in the Catholic Church

Africa, World

Pope Francis leaves behind a legacy of faith and service in the Catholic Church

by: Russell Pollitt

Southern African Catholic Bishops — we will implement same-sex blessings

Africa, South Africa, Maverick Citizen, Op-eds

Southern African Catholic Bishops — we will implement same-sex blessings

by: Russell Pollitt

SA Catholic Bishops condemn war in Gaza and ask Israeli ambassador hard-hitting questions

Maverick News, Op-eds

SA Catholic Bishops condemn war in Gaza and ask Israeli ambassador hard-hitting questions

by: Russell Pollitt

Catholic Bishops: Two wrongs don’t make a right; lives of both Israelis and Palestinians are precious

South Africa, World, Maverick News

Catholic Bishops: Two wrongs don’t make a right; lives of both Israelis and Palestinians are precious

by: Russell Pollitt

Pope Francis aims at climate deniers, weak politicians and ‘irresponsible’ Americans

World, Maverick Citizen, Our Burning Planet, Maverick News

Pope Francis aims at climate deniers, weak politicians and ‘irresponsible’ Americans

by: Russell Pollitt

SA’s new Catholic cardinal Stephen Brislin will have to step up to the leadership plate in trying times

South Africa, Op-eds

SA’s new Catholic cardinal Stephen Brislin will have to step up to the leadership plate in trying times

by: Russell Pollitt

Catholic Bishops: Real culprits of Joburg fire are those in power who have allowed slumlords to flourish

South Africa, Maverick News

Catholic Bishops: Real culprits of Joburg fire are those in power who have allowed slumlords to flourish

by: Russell Pollitt

South African men — world champions in violence and the murder of women, says Catholic bishop Sithembele Sipuka

South Africa, Maverick Citizen

South African men — world champions in violence and the murder of women, says Catholic bishop Sithembele Sipuka

by: Russell Pollitt

'While South Africans suffer, the successors of Tutu, Hurley and Naudé seem to have lost their nerve'

Politics, South Africa, Maverick Citizen

'While South Africans suffer, the successors of Tutu, Hurley and Naudé seem to have lost their nerve'

by: Russell Pollitt

Load shedding is adding to the anxiety, depression and mental health toll among South Africans

South Africa, Maverick Citizen

Load shedding is adding to the anxiety, depression and mental health toll among South Africans

by: Russell Pollitt

Catholic world awash with speculation of Pope Francis’ resignation, but scepticism is called for

World

Catholic world awash with speculation of Pope Francis’ resignation, but scepticism is called for

by: Russell Pollitt

Former pope Benedict and sex abuse: The struggle for accountability

World

Former pope Benedict and sex abuse: The struggle for accountability

by: Russell Pollitt