COVER

The Trial of Benedict XVI (Religion / The Catholic Church)

The Pope can cite theology and tradition in defense of the church, but with many Catholics wanting a very modern kind of accounting for the sex-abuse scandal, words and ritual may no longer be enough

WORLD

Raising a Red Flag in Thailand

Even as Bangkok returns to normal, Thailand's antigovernment Red Shirt protesters vow from their stronghold in the country's northeast to fight on

LETTERS

COMMENTARY

GLOBAL ADVISER

Photo Finish (On Show)

Caochangdi PhotoSpring could well be a swan song for the trendy Beijing art district