Hundreds of medics demand end to dangerous ‘DIY’ home abortions

Over 600 medical professionals from throughout the UK have called for an end to ‘DIY’ home abortion services currently in place in England, Wales and Scotland. The open letter, signed by over 600 medical professionals, is addressed to the Prime Minister, the First Minister of Scotland and the First Minister of Wales. It publicly requests... Read More

News – UK and Ireland

Abortion, dangerous, demand, DIY, DIY home abortion, end, home, home abortion, medical, professionals, services

May 15, 2021

Fantasy film characters offer hope for an end to Ireland’s sectarian divide

Award-winning animated fantasy adventure film Wolfwalkers was inspired in part by the Catholic-Protestant divide in Northern Ireland, Irish filmmaker Tomm Moore has revealed. Moore, who directed the film, also shared his hopes that the movie will encourage unity. Wolfwalkers, which is currently streaming on Apple TV+, is set in 17th century Kilkenny, Ireland, and follows the story... Read More

Culture

characters, divide, end, fantasy, film, hope, Ireland, Sectarian, Wolfwalkers

April 24, 2021

Advocates call on Biden to end federal death penalty

The death penalty has been getting attention across the United States this year with legislation introduced or voted on in several states aimed at limiting, repealing or even renewing capital punishment. These discussions in state capitols, along with the lack of action by President Joe Biden to end the federal death penalty, have prompted advocates to keep speaking out and... Read More

News – World

advocates, Biden, death penalty, end, federal

April 23, 2021

Pope calls for month-long global prayer marathon for end of pandemic

Pope Francis has called for a global prayer marathon for the entire month of May, praying for the end to the Covid-19 pandemic. “The initiative will involve in a special way all shrines in the world” in promoting the initiative so that individuals, families and communities all take part in reciting the Rosary, “to pray for the end of the pandemic,”... Read More

News – Vatican

COVID-19, end, global, marathon, month-long, pandemic, Pope, prayer

April 14, 2021

San Francisco archbishop leads prayers for unity and an end to ‘virus’ of racism

Decrying a rise in racial violence especially against Asian Americans, including in San Francisco, a city that he said has always offered “a welcoming and stable home” to newcomers, Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone led a prayer service for unity, healing and peace. “Our city has always been known as a place that welcomes the foreigner, a place of harmonisation of... Read More

News – World

archbishop, end, prayers, racism, San Francisco, unity, virus

April 10, 2021

Animal welfare petition calls for end to ‘cruel’ horse racing

Ahead of today’s Grand National at Aintree, animal welfare groups have called for an end to the “cruelty” of horse racing. The call comes just weeks after the tragic death of a horse during Cheltenham Festival. Catholic Concern for Animals (CCA) described the death of King’s Temptation, ridden by Bryan Carver, on the second day... Read More

News – UK and Ireland

animal, animal welfare, cruel, end, Grand National, horse, horse racing, King’s Temptation, petition, racing, welfare

April 8, 2021

Nigerian bishop wants government to end oil spills

Bishop Hyacinth Egbebo of Bomadi has called on the Nigerian government to put an end to the oil spills in the Niger Delta region. He said spills from oil exploration in the region had led to the deaths of many residents over the years as well as the destruction of aquatic organisms that help them earn a living. He said people in... Read More

News – World

Bishop, end, Government, Nigerian, oil, oil spills, spills

April 5, 2021

US Catholic groups and bishops pray for end to anti-Asian hate crimes

Asian and Pacific Islander Catholic groups and a number of Catholic bishops have joined their voices with others in calling for an end to violence and hate crimes against Americans of Asian and Pacific Island heritage. “We call on communities to engage in peaceful dialogue at the local and national levels to address prejudice and... Read More

News – World

anti-Asian, bishops, catholic, crimes, end, groups, hate, hate crimes, pray, US, violence

April 2, 2021

Bishop demands end to UK food poverty

Christians must be at the forefront of ensuring that no-one in our society has to rely on foodbanks, the Bishop of Middlesbrough has said, by constantly challenging and changing the drivers of poverty. Bishop Terence Drainey noted that churches play a “crucial role” in supporting society’s most vulnerable and throughout the Covid-19 pandemic this need... Read More

News – UK and Ireland

Bishop, demands, end, food, food poverty, Poverty, UK

March 18, 2021

Pope says he, too, kneels on Myanmar streets, begging for end to violence

As security forces in Myanmar have increased their crackdown on civilians, with disappearances, detentions and the killing of peaceful protesters, Pope Francis appealed for an end to violence and the start of dialogue. “Once again, and with much sorrow, I feel compelled to mention the tragic situation in Myanmar, where so many people, especially young people, are losing their lives... Read More

News – Vatican

begging, end, kneels, Myanmar, Pope, Pope Francis, streets, violence

THE NEWS SITE YOU’LL HAVE FAITH IN

Hundreds of medics demand end to dangerous ‘DIY’ home abortions

Fantasy film characters offer hope for an end to Ireland’s sectarian divide

Advocates call on Biden to end federal death penalty

Pope calls for month-long global prayer marathon for end of pandemic

San Francisco archbishop leads prayers for unity and an end to ‘virus’ of racism

Animal welfare petition calls for end to ‘cruel’ horse racing

Nigerian bishop wants government to end oil spills

US Catholic groups and bishops pray for end to anti-Asian hate crimes

Bishop demands end to UK food poverty

Pope says he, too, kneels on Myanmar streets, begging for end to violence

MOST READ THIS WEEK

Social Network

CULTURE:

EDUCATION:

TRAVEL: