Poland celebrates family’s beatification, including unborn child, for saving Jews
KRAKÓW, Poland – Visiting Poland’s presidential palace in Warsaw right now, one can’t miss four staggered pillars on the sidewalk, with one side of each pillar depicting a piece of a mid-20th century photograph of the celebrated Ulma family, and the other side telling their story of heroism during World War II. The exhibition at […]
Threat against priest and homeless advocate reveals deep rifts in Brazil
SÃO PAULO – A long-time advocate for the homeless people’s rights in the city of São Paulo, Father Júlio Lancellotti, received a note on the morning of August 27 containing insults and threats, something sadly familiar in the life of the 74-year-old priest. Although the man who authored the note later claimed he did so […]
A burning desire for the truth
One of my all-time favorite media moments involved a press conference held by a group of anarchists during a Los Angeles-hosted presidential convention. It was called in the aftermath of these same anarchists going on a mini-rampage around the convention site. The anarchists had called the press conference to unveil further plans to disrupt the […]
When it comes to abortion distortion, California has gone all in
Pro-lifers, I’ve argued before, are disproportionately more likely to take facts and science seriously when it comes to abortion. From prenatal pain to the prenatal heart, the biology related to many of the contested issues in the abortion debate point in a direction that troubles many positions which reflexively permit abortions. There are intellectually honest […]
Survivors and victims of Joseph Marmion’s abuse ‘largely satisfied’ with Jesuit response
A new report on the restorative justice programme undertaken by the Jesuit order in Ireland to respond to abuse perpetrated by Fr Joseph Marmion SJ against pupils suggests his victims and survivors were “largely satisfied” with the response. While the process “did not answer every need [of abuse survivors and victims], there was a sense… […]
Three-day wait period credited for saving almost 1,000 lives this year
Almost 1,000 women didn’t return to have an abortion after their first consultation in the first six months of 2023, HSE figures suggest. The 3-day wait period is being credited by pro-life organisations for facilitating women to change their mind about having an abortion. In the first six months of 2023, first consultation claims tallied… […]
Irish missionary to South Sudan praises Vatican ‘solidarity’
The universal Church’s “solidarity” with South Sudan amid so many trials is “highly respected” and appreciated, an Irish missionary in the stricken African nation has said. This comes after the Vatican’s Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, visited the country for the third time in a year in an effort to promote peace-building initiatives. Speaking… […]
Actor takes on Hollywood to rewrite Down Syndrome roles
British actor Tommy Jessop has set his sights on Hollywood with the goal of changing the world for the better for people with Down Syndrome. Mr Jessop (38) made headlines when he became the first actor with Down Syndrome to star in a primetime show, appearing in the hit show Coming Down the Mountain. Having… […]
‘Heartbroken’ communities prepare for funerals of crash victims
Following a vigil that attracted more than 1,000 people on Sunday August 27 in Clonmel, the funerals of the four young victims of the Clonmel crash take place today, Friday and Saturday. Bishop Phonsie Cullinan urged prayer at the vigil and that people would “find a strength” in supporting one another. Also speaking at the… […]
Notre Dame paints Dublin city green
The “Fighting Irish” took over Dublin city centre at the weekend as tens of thousands of Americans travelled to Ireland for the Notre Dame University American football game against the Navy. It was the third time the Catholic university and the Navy have gone up against each other and once again, Notre Dame came away… […]