David QuinnNo one should fear the truth, but the story must be looked at fully, writes David Quinn
Month: January 2015
Irish politics has been tainted by corruption and broken promises
‘The Dáil, which is the ultimate theatre of our democracy, has been reduced by the political parties to being just a rubber stamp’, writes Lucinda Creighton
Beauty and the Pope
Courtney McGrailPope 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
Bishop Daly welcomes decision to resume Bloody Sunday probe
Cathal BarryBishop 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…
Sadness and anger pervades now in Paris – Irish priest
Mags GarganAn 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…
Nuns to ‘comply’ with mother and baby homes investigation
Staff Reporter The Bon Secours sisters have confirmed they will “comply fully” with a commission of investigation into mother and baby homes here. A spokesperson for the order told The Irish Catholic the nuns “intend to comply fully with the investigation”. The Government has announced that the commission of investigation into mother and baby homes will…
NI Justice Minister to meet Church leaders on abortion legislation
Minister proposing to change law to permit abortion in cases where unborn child will only live for a short time after birth
Clerics’ fast raises more than €40,000 for charity
A four-day Christmas fast by the administrator of Wexford cathedral and his Church of Ireland counterpart has raised more than €40,000 for local charities in the town. Fr Jim Fegan carried out his 16th Christmas fast this year, joined by Canon Arthur Minion on his third fast, outside St Iberius Church in Wexford town in…
Bishops urged to publish Vatican questionnaire findings
“We should be prepared to discuss questions that arise openly” – theologian
Pope should speak out on poverty in Philippines – Irish missionaries
Irish missionaries based in the Philippines are hopeful that Pope Francis will put a spotlight on widespread poverty in the country during his official visit next week. Irish Columban missionary Fr Shay Cullen, who has lived in the Philippines for over 40 years, said it was expected that Pope Francis would address the “great disparity…