Catholic Church criticises Channel 4 over ‘sensationalist’ Traveller documentary

The Catholic Church has criticised Channel 4 for airing a “sensationalist” documentary on Travellers, warning it risks stoking racism against Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) communities. The documentary, titled The Truth About Traveller Crime, was broadcast as part of the channel’s award-winning investigative current affairs programme Dispatches and promised that reporter Anja Popp would explore... Read More

News – UK and Ireland

Channel 4, communities, community, Dispatches, Fr Dan Mason, Fr Mason, GRT, Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, travelling

October 11, 2019

Catholic prison charity: Put faith into action in Prisons Week

A prison charity is calling on Catholics to put their faith into action during a week devoted to supporting prisoners. October 13 marks Prisoners’ Sunday, whilst Prisons Week takes place from 13-19 October 2019. These events aim to encourage prayer and awareness of the needs of prisoners and their families, victims of offenders and prison... Read More

Catholic Times, News – UK and Ireland

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March 21, 2019

Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) launch Cyclone Idai appeal

Leading UK aid agencies have today (Thursday) launched a joint fundraising appeal to help people suffering in the aftermath of Cyclone Idai which has swept through Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe, leaving behind a trail of destruction, killing hundreds of people and affecting an estimated 2.6 million people. Houses, roads and bridges have been ripped apart... Read More

Catholic Times, News – UK and Ireland

March 3, 2019

Precious Life lambast popular Channel 4 sitcom

Northern Ireland’s leading pro-life group has lambasted popular Channel 4 sitcom Derry Girls after an advert for the new series included the line ‘You only get one life. Find your voice’. Precious Life criticised the show’s use of the quote, explaining that it contradicts the beliefs of some of the actresses in the show, who... Read More

Catholic Times, News – UK and Ireland

Abortion, Channel 4, Derry Girls, Precious Life, sitcom

February 25, 2019

Precious Life slam Derry Girls abortion propaganda

Northern Ireland’s leading pro-life group has slammed actresses from the hit TV show Derry Girls for using their platform to promote abortion. Actresses from the Channel 4 sitcom are heading to Westminster to demand changes to Northern Ireland’s abortion laws. Nicola Coughlan, who plays Clare Devlin in the popular series, and Siobhan McSweeney, who plays... Read More

Catholic Times, News – UK and Ireland

Abortion, Amnesty International, Bernadette Smyth, Channel 4, Channel 4 sitcom, Clare Devlin, Derry Girls, Nicola Coughlan, Northern Ireland, Precious Life, propaganda, Siobhan McSweeney, sitcom, Sr Michael, UK

December 14, 2016

‘Huge generosity’ in response to appeal for starving civilians in Yemen

A UK charity appeal launched to help starving civilians in war-torn Yemen has raised £5 million in less than 24 hours. The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) said the British public had donated £3 million to the Yemen Crisis Appeal and a further £2 million has come from the Government by way of the Aid Match... Read More

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