Unique in its international coverage of religion, current affairs, politics, social issues and the arts, The Tablet is a weekly Catholic journal which has been reporting on events of significance for over 170 years.

Every week The Tablet provides in-depth and balanced coverage on a wide range of subjects and its contribution to topical issues is strengthened by its contributors: each issue contains the work of writers drawn from all over the world.

The complete archive, of over 9000 issues, is now available for institutional subscribers. Fully searchable and easily navigable, this is undoubtedly one of the best resources available for tracing the history of the Catholic Church and world events over the last 170 years.

Waiting for a messiah Might the presidential election later this month be a turning point for a Nigeria racked by terrorism and corruption? / BY ADAOBI TRICIA NWAUBANI The most beautiful thing on earth The Dominican friar leading the retreat for those attending the Synod in October reflects on love and friendship / BY TIMOTHY RADCLIFFE Walking for peace An Irish Loreto sister educating girls in South Sudan is hoping the visit by Pope Francis will help to end the conflict/ BY CHRISTOPHER LAMB A collective blindness A new report investigates Jean Vanier and the debased spirituality underpinning his deceitful and manipulative behaviour / BY LUCY LETHBRIDGE