Redemptorists host five-day candleweek

 “I sincerely hope that violence and hostility will cease as soon as possible, and that the whole Venezuelan people, beginning with political leaders and institutions, will endeavour to promote reconciliation through mutual forgiveness and a sincere dialogue, respectful of truth and justice, that is capable of dealing with concrete issues for the common good.” Pope…

A priest engaged in issues of migration in Ireland has lamented a reported rise in racist attacks against minority groups here. Responding to new figures released by the Immigrant Council of Ireland this week revealing a jump to 44 incidents in January and February, over 5 in the same period last year, Fr Alan Hilliard…

The Irish Government has again failed to highlight anti-Christian persecution in an international forum, despite earlier calls for greater priority to the issue. Addressing the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland on Monday, Joe Costello, Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, spoke on human rights, identifying “a number…