Winter festival frolics With Christmas just around the corner, it’s the perfect time for the whole family to start celebrating, so why not begin with the Wexford Winterland Festival? Parents and children alike can take part in the action-packed programme of events which includes The Winterland Parade and The Christmas Express. Opening on November 24 and…
Sunday was a tale of two different countries and two very different ceremonies. In London, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II presided at commemorations to mark the centenary of the Armistice that brought an end to World War I (1914-1918). The prayers were led by the female Anglican Bishop of London, Sarah Mullally. In Dublin, meanwhile, Michael…
100 years on… Ireland greeted the First World War with a mixture of relief and uncertainty, writes Gabriel Doherty It comes as no surprise to find that the pages of the edition of The Irish Catholic dated November 16, 1918 were dominated by news of the armistice, which had been signed five days before…
Inés San Martín Amidst a growing global concern over the Church’s handling of abuse cases and cover-up, Pope Francis has appointed the Vatican’s former top prosecutor on cases of clerical sexual abuse, Maltese Archbishop Charles Scicluna, back in his former office, though the prelate will continue heading the Church in Malta. The decision to…
A protest and prayer vigil outside the Embassy of Pakistan will be held today to show solidarity with Asia Bibi, the Christian mother who was condemned to death under Pakistan’s blasphemy laws. Organised by Irish charity Church in Chains, the peaceful protest will highlight the “dreadful injustice” the she has endured, and give Irish supporters…
Catholic priests have added their voices to calls for the Government not to forget Northern nationalists as talks on a Brexit deal intensify. “It’s of crucial importance to us that there be no border,” Fr Maurice McMorrow of the Diocese of Kilmore told The Irish Catholic. “We don’t want to see a mishmash of a…
The Pro-Life Campaign has urged supporters not to vote for Fianna Fáil in the next general election to protest against the party’s refusal to back amendments to limit the scope of abortion legislation. In a hard-hitting statement as the Oireachtas Health Committee debated the proposed legislation, a spokesperson for the PLC pointed out that one…
Rejected presidential candidate Peter Casey has said he longs for a day when we have a female priesthood and a “woman Pope”. The Irish entrepreneur, who garnered national attention for his controversial remarks about the Travelling community during the presidential race, has said that the priesthood needs to be reformed to reflect the values of…
Christian persecution must be pushed up the political agenda in Ireland to highlight the dire cases people face globally, according to an Irish MEP and TD. Irish politicians spoke in light of the “horrible dilemma” a persecuted Christian in Pakistan faces after violent protests broke out after her blasphemy acquittal. The case of mother of…
Some years ago, when I was due to appear on a BBC television panel at this time of the year, the make-up girl, after powdering my face, went to pin a poppy on my lapel. The November poppy is, as most people know, a symbol of remembrance for the wartime dead of two world wars.…
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