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Russell Pollitt

Fr Russell Pollitt SJ is the parish priest of Holy Trinity catholic Church in Braamfontein, Johannesburg.

Latest Work

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

POWER FAILURE OP-ED

6 July 2022

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

Russell Pollitt

5 min

3

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

26 June 2022

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

Russell Pollitt

5 min

0

Former pope Benedict and sex abuse: The struggle for accountability

CATHOLIC CHURCH OP-ED

10 February 2022

Former pope Benedict and sex abuse: The struggle for accountability

Russell Pollitt

5 min

2

Pope Francis: The first pontiff to endorse same-sex unions teaches us to embrace humanity

22 October 2020

Pope Francis: The first pontiff to endorse same-sex unions teaches us to embrace humanity

Russell Pollitt

4 min

1

Donald Trump’s fake Bible photo-op, aka Nothing is sacred anymore

8 June 2020

Donald Trump’s fake Bible photo-op, aka Nothing is sacred anymore

Russell Pollitt

6 min

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Sex abuse crisis in the Catholic Church – Face the systemic issues

31 August 2018

Sex abuse crisis in the Catholic Church – Face the systemic issues

Russell Pollitt

7 min

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Op-Ed: Keeping faith, speaking truth to power

16 August 2017

Op-Ed: Keeping faith, speaking truth to power

Russell Pollitt

6 min

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ANC stalwart Father Smangaliso Mkhatshwa: ANC leadership has lost the moral legitimacy to govern

10 July 2017

ANC stalwart Father Smangaliso Mkhatshwa: ANC leadership has lost the moral legitimacy to govern

Russell Pollitt

9 min

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Op-Ed: Is it really possible to reform the Vatican?

2 July 2017

Op-Ed: Is it really possible to reform the Vatican?

Russell Pollitt

6 min

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Francis: People's Pope, four years on

14 March 2017

Francis: People's Pope, four years on

Russell Pollitt

7 min

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Op-Ed: Pope vs Conservatives – when the shepherd wears lace

21 February 2017

Op-Ed: Pope vs Conservatives – when the shepherd wears lace

Russell Pollitt

6 min

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A Church Divided: Cardinals challenge the Pope

24 November 2016

A Church Divided: Cardinals challenge the Pope

Russell Pollitt

8 min

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