We have now lost the plot

Much has to be done to sustain peace

The Catholic Church was notably absent

I went to see John Michael McDonagh’s new film Calvary at the weekend. It’s a dark tale where Brendan Gleeson plays a rural parish priest. The title – Calvary – evoking the passion and death of Christ makes it clear that, while there are amusing moments, this is no comedy film. The film is a…

Standing up to opponents just got harder

Young people want to be treated as intelligent figures

Assessing the late Pope’s impact

A moral, not physical, drama played out in Gethsemane

The media views Pope’s actions as earth-shattering, writes Martin Browne OSB