An Irish priest based in Paris said a palpable sense of grief and anger remains in the city following the terrorist attack on the Charlie Hebdo satirical newspaper. Fr Dwayne Gavin, a native of Kells, Co. Meath studying in Paris and serving as chaplain to the Irish community, said that coupled with sadness and a sense…

Bishop Edward Daly has welcomed the decision by police in the North to restart an investigation into the events of Bloody Sunday. The retired Bishop of Derry, who ministered to the victims on the day, told The Irish Catholic he was “happy” the PSNI has decided to resume their inquiries. “I am happy if the…

Pope Francis meets Hollywood star Angelina Jolie during a private audience at the Vatican. The actress and director met with the Pope after a screening at the Vatican of her film Unbroken about an Italian American POW during World War II. Photo: CNS

More than twice as many women died in Ireland’s Magdalene laundries than the McAleese Report revealed, according to a draft report by campaign group Justice For Magdalene Research (JFMR). The Report of the Inter-Departmental Committee to establish the facts of State involvement with the Magdalene Laundries, better known as the McAleese Report, found in February…

Samuel McNally (7) from St Aidan’s parish in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford proudly displays the Christmas card he received from Pope Francis. Samuel had made his own cards for Christmas and sent one off to Pope Francis. He was delighted when the Apostolic Nunciature in Ireland forwarded him a Christmas card and photo from the Pope…

The Irishman tapped to be the Pope’s new representative to Haiti has said he will bring a message of hope to the country still struggling to recover from a devastating earthquake. Clare-born Archbishop Eugene Nugent, who is currently Apostolic Nuncio in Madagascar, told The Irish Catholic his mission from the Pontiff is primarily about bringing…

A Mass is being held in Dublin next week to mark the first anniversary of the tragic death of Tom O’Gorman, a well-known Catholic activist. His friends have organised an anniversary Mass at 3pm on Saturday, January 24 in Our Lady Mother of the Church, Castleknock, where Tom served for many years as a Minister…

New charity laws here which require dioceses and parishes to publish financial reports will bring greater transparency to the sector, the head of an agency charged with policing the laws here has said. Úna Ní Dhubhghaill, Chief Executive Designate of the Charities Regulatory Authority (CRA) told The Irish Catholic the new laws present a “real…