"Two of us died in that prison," – Mr Arif.
Cardinal Pell said that prison was “difficult and unpleasant”, but not the worst possible form of suffering. It reinforced the truth of the Christian view of redemptive suffering.
During my detention, I held the hand of Christ. It is thanks to him that I have stayed standing, says Asia Bibi.
“We were welcomed by families whose focus is now day-to-day survival and whose aspirations have been reduced to bare essentials such as electricity and clean water.”
“When someone asks the question ‘How do I pray?’ there is neither a quick nor a simple answer.”
“Every time I go into a prison I ask myself, ‘Why them and not me?’”
What is of particular concern is the rising number of committals of women to prison - the figure has doubled in the past five years.
86-year-old Presentation Sister pens first novel retelling the story of the remarkable Irishwoman whose legacy is still making itself felt in 23 countries around the world.
"Shocking to learn that people in prison spend so much time locked in their cell" - Joanne O’Riordan at the launch of 'Developing Inside: Transforming Prison for Young Adults'.
“Times are difficult for a lot of people out there and in this recessionary period our services are needed more than ever."
Pontiff to celebrate outdoor Mass for over a million pilgrims at World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia.
“It is unfortunate that the new prison in Cork will institutionalise cell-sharing as a feature of prison accommodation" as it is at variance with international best practice.
Ordained as a Holy Ghost Father, Joe Brennan served in parishes across the diocese of Middlesbrough as well as ministering in hospitals and prisons.
Fr Pat Murphy, a member St Patrick's Missionary Society in Kilteegan, is to be honoured for his ministry with inmates at Kirikiri maximum security prison in Lagos.
Irish prisoners overseas are one of the most marginalised groups of Irish emigrants: Bishop
Ongoing crackdown targets China's rapidly growing Christian community and its churches.
Speaking in Calabria, Pontiff rebukes mafia for its “contempt for the common good."
Reaching out to those outside the Church is not about “a checklist of morality.”
Gao Zhisheng twice nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for defending China's persecuted.
The number of those who need charity's help may be much higher.
Archbishop's parents are from Cavan and Sligo.
