Social Justice

Pope defends religious minorities in Asia

January 10, 2018

Pope Francis urges respect for and protection of Christians and other religious minorities in Asia in the January edition of 'The Pope Video'

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The death penalty and doctrine, Part 2

December 15, 2017

DERMOT ROANTREE :: The Pope's critics think he is illogical. Newman's understanding of development, however, suggests a very different way to look at it.

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Countdown to Belvo SleepOut17

December 12, 2017

Listen to the students of Belvedere College SJ talking about their face to face meetings with the individuals behind the homeless statistics

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The not-so-green emerald isle

December 6, 2017

On a recent visit to Ireland, environmental scientist Pedro Walpole SJ spoke in graphic terms about the destruction of our planet

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Priests pulling no punches

December 6, 2017

Brian Lennon SJ and Church of Ireland Rector Tim Kinahan have just launched their jointly-written book, 'Does Christ Matter? A Dialogue Between and Anglican and a Jesuit'

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‘Let us keep in mind our elders’

December 5, 2017

In the December edition of 'The Pope Video' Pope Francis urges respect and care for grandparents around the world, underlining the role they play in society as beacons of wisdom...

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“Declare a housing emergency,” says McVerry

November 29, 2017

Peter McVerry SJ has called on the Taoiseach to declare a housing emergency. He says: "We are beyond crisis"

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Europe’s problem with England

November 27, 2017

Edmond Grace SJ argues that Britain was constitutionally incapable of fulfilling its EU membership commitments. Brexit was inevitable.

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Government officials are “Dickensian” on homelessness – McVerry

November 17, 2017

The government's attitude to homelessness is "Dickensian", says Peter McVerry; they blame homeless people rather than recognise the failure of their own policies

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The ‘normalcy’ of homelessness

November 16, 2017

KEVIN HARGADEN :: The recent spate of harsh language around homelessness expresses a dangerous trend in our society. This is something Christians should be furious about.

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