The forthcoming papal visit might be hijacked for political ends, writes Paul Keenan

A long-awaited Vatican report on women’s religious life in the United States is set for release on December 16 by the Vatican, writes John Allen

Kildare & Leighlin diocese using social media to promote peace

Proceeds from the film will go to the Saint Pio Foundation

Generous parishioners volunteer to help struggling families

Miriam O' Callaghan with Jack Kelly, Amanda Brown, Sophie Warren and Darren Kelly, just some of the children who will be taking part in Mad Hair Day in schools on December 12. This year World Missions Ireland is using the proceeds of Mad Hair Day to help provide vaccines for babies in the developing world.…

Weekday Communion services in the absence of Mass should be discouraged

Bishop of Limerick Brendan Leahy displaying the Decree of Convocation at the official Launch of the Limerick Diocesan Synod at St John’s Cathedral at the weekend. In his homily, the bishop said there is now an opportunity to rebuild the Church and urged that it not be missed. “All of us together, clergy and lay,…

Organisers’ preferred location is Cúil Aodha (Coolea)