The Spectator’s Notes

French founder of the Communaute de l'Arche (Arch community) Jean Vanier speaks at a press conference in central London on March 11, 2015, in which he was announced as the winner of the 2015 Templeton Prize. The Templeton Prize honours a living person who has made "an exceptional contribution to affirming life's spiritual dimension, whether through insight, discovery, or practical works", according to the Templeton Foundation, which presents the award. AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS (Photo by Justin TALLIS / AFP) (Photo credit should read JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)