Pope Francis: Dreamer, reformist or would-be radical?
As Pope, Francis tolerated and sometimes promoted radical discussion within the church, including greater tolerance of gay people.
As Pope, Francis tolerated and sometimes promoted radical discussion within the church, including greater tolerance of gay people.
It wasn’t until he was seven that the son of the Beatle realised his father was much more than a weekend strummer.
Former prime ministers pay tribute to historian who challenged prevailing views as he strode that well-worn path from the left to the right of Australian politics.
Battle of Britain dogfights were simple affairs, said World War II pilot John Hemingway: ‘There were two of you. One of you was going to be dead at the end.’
At first glance there is not much in the 80,000 documents about the Kennedy assassination that is new – but that won’t stop wild speculation.
Japan’s lingering caste system was officially abolished in 1868. The country had its own untouchables, known there as the burakumin.
Perhaps the world needs more warriors today like the bear who helped topple Nazism, one of the lesser-told stories of World War II.
History records that 13 people had their lives stolen in the Columbine school massacre, but only if you stop the clock that day.
The Easybeats’ sound came together quickly and their electrifying string of hits from 1965 established them as our top rock act.
Andree Dumon would shepherd her charges through various checkpoints often explaining to Nazi guards that the men were relatives who were deaf mutes.
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