Cover story... We dismiss the African Church at our peril, argues Alexander Lucie-Smith More comment... Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali says Christianity can shine a light in the current darkness Tim Stanley offers his take on Doctor Who Francis Phillips reviews The Tiara and the Test Tube by Paul Haffner Bishop David McGough marks the celebration of Christ as Universal King Exclusively in print... Jill, Duchess of Hamilton says Latin is no longer just for Sunday Ann Widdecombe says no bishop would have dared speak to gypsies as Francis did We need to be truthful about Islam, says T A Pascoe John Charmley on the schism that divides Catholic social media Daniel Kalder is surprised that Stalin told his daughter Bible stories about Jesus Let’s ban chocolate from Advent calendars, says Mary Kenny Will Gore on what made 1606 Shakespeare’s greatest year Pastor Iuventus says Church teaching cannot be optional Damian Thompson recalls England’s Catholic ghetto Fr Ronald Rolheiser says doubting your faith can be a good sign Take up our special subscription offer – 12 issues currently available for just £12! For all subscription and MAGNIFICAT options, go here.