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Praise for The Trial of Pope Benedict

Post published:May 1, 2013

“An eye-opening account of corruption and secrecy.” ―Kirkus Reviews “A must-read indictment of one of the most powerful, reactionary, and secretive organizations in the world. Gawthrop's insightful investigation of a man whose ideas have ruled the Catholic Church for the better part of the last half-century nicely skewers the Ratzingerian mindset--and is all the more devastating, coming from a former member of the flock.” ―Stan Persky, author of Then We Take Berlin and The Short…

The Trial of Pope Benedict

Post published:April 30, 2013

The Trial of Pope Benedict: Joseph Ratzinger and the Vatican’s Assault on Reason, Compassion, and Human Dignity On February 28, 2013, Benedict XVI became the first pope in nearly 600 years to resign. In abandoning a role that nearly every one of his predecessors had seen as a calling from God to be heeded until death, Joseph Ratzinger, the man who became Benedict, also relinquished a controversial religious career in which he was largely…

Not so fast, Your Holiness

FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2014, file photo, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI arrives in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican to attend the beatification ceremony of Pope Paul VI, and a mass for the closing of a two-week synod on family issues, celebrated by Pope Francis. Vatican’s Pope Benedict XVI, citing old age, resigned in 2013 at age 85 to Pope Francis, becoming the first pontiff to abdicate in 600 years. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, File)

Post published:April 30, 2013

Pope Benedict XVI wants out. Who will hold him accountable for his sins against humanity? By Daniel Gawthrop Posted in The Tyee on February 11, 2013 For all his predictability as a cleric and thinker, Joseph Ratzinger—the man everyone knows as Pope Benedict XVI—has always retained a capacity to surprise. And this morning’s announcement that he is stepping down as pope on February 28 certainly qualifies as a humdinger. Even his Vatican aides were…

HIV care transformed by Dr. Peter’s Legacy

Post published:November 30, 2012

Twenty years after Peter Jepson-Young’s death, the centre that bears his name is synonymous with inclusive, cutting-edge programs. By Daniel Gawthrop Published in the Georgia Straight on November 15, 2012 When Peter Jepson-Young died of AIDS on November 15, 1992, the man better known to British Columbians as “Dr. Peter” had one last wish: that a foundation created in his name be…

Gays and Hockey, Breaking the Ice at Last

Post published:August 30, 2012

By Daniel Gawthrop Posted on thetyee.ca, August 4, 2012 Tomorrow afternoon, as he waves to the Denman Street crowds from one of North America’s largest processions of drag queens, leather men, and dykes on bikes, Vancouver Canucks centre Manny Malhotra will play a big role in helping slay the dragon of homophobia in professional sport. Just by showing up at the Pride parade, along with Patrick Burke of the “You Can Play” project…