The Government has appointed a career diplomat as new resident ambassador to the Vatican less than three years after closing the embassy. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed that Emma Madigan, currently a senior official in the protocol division, is the Government’s choice for the post and her name will be forwarded to the…

Caution urged on Pope’s reported words

“I believe with all my heart and all my strength and mind that I will be resurrected. Salvation will soon come to me as well.” Imprisoned Christian Asia Bibi, reacts to news that her blasphemy appeal has been postponed indefinitely by a court in Pakistan   "Of course, we forgive them for all they have…

Palestinian unity government in place for papal visit

Pope Francis is encountering a growing resistance to his reforms of the universal Church from among members of the curia, a cardinal has warned. The warning has come from Honduran Cardinal Oscar Rodríguez Maradiaga who heads up the Pontiff’s council of eight prelates charged with overseeing reforms ordered by the Pontiff, and were reportedly made…