Several carol singers including priests have been arrested in India after a man claimed they were trying to convert him. The following day Hindu activists allegedly assaulted eight priests and set fire to their vehicle outside an Indian police station as the clergy tried to help the 30 seminarians and two priests that were arrested,…
A trio of Nigerian bishops condemned the enslavement of Nigerians who travelled to Libya for work, calling the practice a horrific abuse of human dignity. Bishop Joseph Bagobiri of Kafanchan, retired Archbishop Alaba Job of Ibadan and retired Bishop Julius Adelakun of Oyo called on the Nigerian government to act on behalf of Nigerian nationals…
Clarecastle-Ballyea choir with director Claire Connellan-O’Dea, Fr Pat Malone PP, Fr Harry Brady and Bishop Fintan Monahan.
Letter from Rome Italy deals Church third big political loss, this time on ‘right-to-die’, writes John L. Allen Jr. Just days before the 11th anniversary of the death of an Italian man whose battle to be allowed to die stimulated wide debate in the country over euthanasia, the Italian senate approved a ‘living wills’ measure…
The Pope’s failure to replace the expert members of the Pontifical Council for the Protection of Minors speaks of a worrying lack of urgency around the issue, campaigner Marie Collins has said. Mrs Collins noted her “surprise” at how the commission’s Fr Hans Zollner had revealed on Twitter that the commission’s new term would not…
Pope Francis shines bright for Fr Paddy Byrne, writes Chai Brady It’s no secret the Church in Ireland faces difficult times as the number of vocations and practicing Catholics are in decline, but one priest says effective leadership and modernisation have already made a difference in his parish. Fr Paddy Byrne told The Irish…
Every year Time magazine recognises someone as ‘Person of the Year’. The recognition isn’t necessarily an honor; it’s given to the person whom Time judges to have been the newsmaker of the year – for good or for bad. This year, instead of choosing an individual to recognise as newsmaker of the year, it recognised…
Nacho Libre TG 4, Saturday, December 23, 10.55 pm (2006) Starring Jack Black. Directed by Jared Hess. Berated all his life by those around him, a monk follows his dream and dons a mask to moonlight as a Luchador (Mexican wrestler). Warm, funny, and some would say tasteless in spots. Sacred Music at Christmas BBC…
Having been thrust into the public eye in the most awful circumstances imaginable, John McAreavey remains a man of immense faith and courage, writes Martin O’Brien The two hours we had agreed for this rare and exclusive interview, requested by The Irish Catholic, just flew by. So, I was sorry when John McAreavey, husband…
A former member of the Irish Defence Forces who now works as a solicitor was ordained to the permanent diaconate on Sunday. The new deacon, Martin Reidy, became the first permanent deacon to be ordained in the Church of the Risen Christ, Kiltoom, Co. Athlone. A large congregation gathered including his wife and two children.…
Chai Brady
John L. Allen Jr.
Greg Daly
Fr Ronald Rolheiser
Brendan O’Regan
Martin O'Brien