28th of January is National Poetry Day in The Netherlands and Flanders, therefore it is a very appropriate occasion on which to announce the winner of our Translation Competition.

The new Equality Bill has caused quite a lot of commotion. The Pope made it known that he thinks the bill threatens religious freedom. The gay movement is at the forefront of the protests. They maintain that the Roman Catholic Church cannot refuse to open lay positions to gay people. These reactions made me think: The Pope, who wears most adorable little red shoes, can’t be that vehemently opposed to gays. I put this opinion down to my catholic upbringing.