Women in Christianity the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her work in "bringing help to suffering humanity". Much admired by Pope John Paul II, she was beatified in 2003, just six years after her death. Many Christian women and religious have been prominent advocates in social policy debates—as with American nun Helen Prejean, a Sister of Saint Joseph of Medaille, who is a prominent campaigner against the Death Penalty and was the inspiration for the Hollywood film "Dead Man Walking". Linda Woodhead states that, "Of the many threats that Christianity has to face in modern times, gender equality is one of the
Blackbird (upcoming film) Blackbird (upcoming film) Blackbird is an upcoming drama film directed by Roger Michell and starring Kate Winslet, Mia Wasikowska and Susan Sarandon. It is a remake of the Danish film "Silent Heart". A dying mother assembles her family to spend a final weekend together before she ends her life. The remake was announced in July 2018, with Kate Winslet, Diane Keaton and Mia Wasikowska cast to play members of the family. Roger Michell was announced as director, with filming initially set to begin in August. Filming began in October, with Keaton replaced by Susan Sarandon, and Sam Neill, Rainn Wilson,