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2 days ago | 
aleteia.org | David Ives
There’s a lot that is familiar in The Ritual, the new film from director David Midell. There’s a woman who’s been possessed by a malevolent spirit for no readily apparent reason and needs an exorcism. She’s put in the care of a troubled priest who not only has recently experienced a personal loss that’s damaged his faith, but he isn’t even sure he really believes in demonic possession to begin with.
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1 month ago | 
aleteia.org | David Ives
So, what happens when you take a group of kids to Italy for a couple of weeks but deny them the use of their cell phones and laptops for the entire trip? That might seem like an odd question to begin a discussion of the new documentary on a soon-to-be saint, but it turns out the answer to that question is central to understanding the importance of Carlo Acutis and the example he left for us in these seemingly always plugged-in times.
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2 months ago | 
aleteia.org | David Ives
Lenten Campaign 2025This content is free of charge, as are all our articles. Support us with a donation that is tax-deductible and enable us to continue to reach millions of readers. Donate“My Dear Children, I am very anxious that you should know something about the History of Jesus Christ. For everybody ought to know about Him.
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2 months ago | 
lexology.com | David Ives |Ross Pike
Click here to listen to the audioJoin Ross Francis-Pike and David Ives in the latest Digital episode of our Horizon Scanning podcast show exploring why the development of AI is leading to an increase in litigation trends and what businesses should watch out for.
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Mar 7, 2025 | 
lexology.com | David Ives |Duncan J. Blaikie |Laura Houston |Rob Sumroy |Richard McDonnell |Richard Barker
COPYRIGHTCopyright and AI - Key updates There has been a lot happening over the last few months in the sphere of copyright and AI. UK consultation on copyright and AIIn the UK, the main headline is that, just before Christmas, the UK government launched its promised consultation on AI and copyright. That consultation, which recently closed on 25 February, is relatively far reaching, covering a number of important topics.
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Dec 20, 2024 | 
aleteia.org | David Ives
Help Aleteia continue its mission by making a tax-deductible donation. In this way, Aleteia's future will be yours as well. Donate with just 3 clicks*Your donation is tax deductible!Episode 4 of the new Fox Nation docuseries Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints opens with a stark black and white closeup of the face of St. Maximillian Kolbe as he lies on the ground coughing up blood. Later, after much abuse, he and his fellow prisoners are led fully naked to their deaths.
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Nov 10, 2024 | 
aleteia.org | David Ives
We all know what saints look like, don’t we? After all, we see their images on holy cards and stained-glass windows all the time. They’re the ones who take vows of poverty and sleep on cold floors among the poor whom they serve. They’re the ones who risk their own health to live alongside lepers. They’re the ones who suffer and die heroically as martyrs for the faith. And they’re even the ones who … serve as the head of the faith formation department for their local diocese.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
aleteia.org | David Ives
Churchgoing wasn’t really a thing in the household where I spent my pre-adolescence. Watching classic movies, on the other hand, was a common ritual. That’s why, thanks to Spencer Tracy’s Oscar winning performance from 1938, even a religious illiterate such as myself had some passing knowledge of Father Edward J. Flanagan and the Boys Town he founded. (Photo above is from the movie.)Time passes, though, and 86-year-old movies about priests are rarely aired anymore.
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Jun 20, 2024 | 
xpatathens.com | David Ives
Written by: David Ives Directed by: Racha Gabriel Actors: Amaryllis Asimakopoulou, Dirk Sikorski Dialogue/Acting Coach: David Rawstron Lighting Designer: Fernanda Balcells Score & Set Design: Yesh Set & Props: Dimitris Mellos Publicity – Communication: Eleftheria SakareliPERFORMANCE DATES28th June – 5th August Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday at 20.00ΤICKETS15€ Drama Student Discount: tickets at the theatre box office for €12.
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Apr 23, 2024 | 
aleteia.org | David Ives
Spoiler alert! Works of art (which Villeneuve’s movies most certainly are) often have meanings their creators didn’t intend ... Recently on his HBO talk show, alleged comedian Bill Maher said the quiet part out loud while discussing his pro-choice stance on the topic of abortion. Of his pro-life opponents, Maher noted, “They think it’s murder, and it kind of is. I’m just okay with that. I am. I mean there’s eight billion people in the world. ‘I’m sorry, we won’t miss you.’ That’s my position on that.
