One of the most salient aspects of the troubling recent case in which a woman was given a Caesarean section at 25 weeks pregnancy (after she sought a late abortion for suicidal feelings) was the report that the woman herself had said she might be “killed” for being pregnant. At the time of writing, we…

Politicians who lost the party whip over the controversial law now stand vindicated says David Quinn

I am not one of those people who look at the past through rose tinted spectacles. The past was marked by poverty, war and corruption, just as the present is. The centenary of the First World War is something to be marked with respect, but not celebrated. There are, however, some good things about the…

The first words that God spoke to Abram were: “Leave your country, your birthplace, your father’s house” (Genesis 12:1). I have often wondered what might explain Abram’s immediate and unquestioning compliance with this call from God. In order to reflect on Abram’s astonishing faith, I would like to first point out that there is a…

Humanity urgently needs hope, writes Fr Timothy Radcliffe OP

Looking at Pope Francis tips for joy

Ireland’s primate reaches retirement age

Theologians ever since Aquinas have pondered on the case for the ‘Just War’.

At last, the world is beginning to wake up and respond to a ferocious persecution campaign that has been launched against the Christian and Yazidi minorities of northern Iraq and Syria. The Americans have organised airstrikes against the armies attacking them and food drops to refugees. The Churches are stepping up their act as well.…

Canon Colm Kilcoyne traces the development of popular piety and devotion at Knock