Filmmakers of a new movie which depicts the reality of abortion in America have expressed outrage over the decision that it be R-rated. Anti-abortion movie, Unplanned, which is set for a March 29 release received an R-rating from the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). This would be the first R-rated movie from distributor Pure…
Pope Francis has offered his solidarity and prayers to victims of a massive fire in the centre of the Bangladeshi capital, which has reportedly claimed well over 70 lives, at time of writing. “His Holiness Pope Francis was saddened to learn of the loss of life and of the injuries caused by the conflagration in the…
Christian communities and the theology of bearing witness may help those struggling with eating disorders, an Irish academic has said. With Eating Disorder Awareness Week taking place from February 25 to March 3, Assistant Professor of Theological Ethics in Trinity’s Loyola Institute Jacob Erickson said: “Quite oftentimes with eating disorders there’s so much stigma and…
The Catholic Church should not be afraid of crisis; through crisis, it will grow and spring new life, according to Dominican Fr Timothy Radcliffe. “If you look at human beings, we grow up through crisis,” said the 73-year-old English theologian. “It’s our way. And so, we believe, I believe, it’s the fate of the Church…we…
Penal Times bishop voted Laois ‘all time great’ An 18th-Century bishop has been voted the greatest Laois person of all time. Bishop Daniel Delany won 89% of the final vote in the Leinster Express poll. Born in 1747, Fr Delaney trained for the priesthood in France where he was ordained in 1770. Returning to Ireland in 1776, he began Sunday schools the…
Plagiarism priest submits teaching resignation to college A long-time Vatican spokesman who apologised last week for plagiarism has resigned from the governing board of a Catholic college affiliated with the University of Toronto. “As a sign of contrition and acknowledgement of the error, I freely submitted my resignation (February 24) to the Collegium of the University of St Michael’s College,” Fr Thomas…
The number of people in emergency accommodation increased by 234 people last month, with the total number just under 10,000. The latest homeless figures released by the Government reveal that 9,987 people were in emergency accommodation in January – a new record high. That breaks down as 6,363 adults and 3,624 children. Merchants Quay Ireland,…
Australian Cardinal George Pell has been taken into custody for the first time since historic child sex abuse charges against him were set for hearing in May 2018. The former prefect of the Vatican Secretariat for the Economy and former member of Pope Francis’ Council of Cardinals will remain behind bars ahead of his sentencing…
The holiness of God is a power that is constantly expanding and will defeat all evil once and for all, Pope Francis has said. “Evil’s days are numbered,” the Pope said on February 27 during his weekly general audience. “One thing is certain: It is evil that should be afraid, and this is beautiful.” Continuing…
The death penalty is a cruel violation of the basic right to life and robs people of the chance to repent and make amends for the crimes they have committed, Pope Francis said. The right to life is “the source of all gifts and of all other rights” that must be protected, the Pope said…