
Sign up to save your podcasts
Or


It is nearly a year since the new Pope was installed, but still the same problems dog the Catholic Church. A UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has just criticised the Vatican over its failure to deal decisively with child sexual abuse by priests. Gay rights activists still attack the Church on its stand on homosexuality and the Vatican’s finances have been under scrutiny and criminal investigation. Hardtalk speaks to Cardinal Peter Turkson who was tipped to become the first black Pope. He’s calling for financial reforms and action against poverty and inequality. But does the Catholic Church have the moral authority to take a lead on such issues?
By BBC World Service4.4
327327 ratings
It is nearly a year since the new Pope was installed, but still the same problems dog the Catholic Church. A UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has just criticised the Vatican over its failure to deal decisively with child sexual abuse by priests. Gay rights activists still attack the Church on its stand on homosexuality and the Vatican’s finances have been under scrutiny and criminal investigation. Hardtalk speaks to Cardinal Peter Turkson who was tipped to become the first black Pope. He’s calling for financial reforms and action against poverty and inequality. But does the Catholic Church have the moral authority to take a lead on such issues?

7,709 Listeners

4,178 Listeners

523 Listeners

1,066 Listeners

1,000 Listeners

303 Listeners

5,472 Listeners

1,804 Listeners

971 Listeners

592 Listeners

1,774 Listeners

1,056 Listeners

2,079 Listeners

975 Listeners

738 Listeners

49 Listeners

850 Listeners

2,548 Listeners

3,221 Listeners

733 Listeners

1,038 Listeners

352 Listeners