The election of three new councillors for Aontú will give the pro-life party a solid base for the next general election, party leader Peadar Tóibín TD has said. “We’re delighted with the results of the elections,” Mr Tóibín told The Irish Catholic. “In the constituencies we’ve run in, we’ve averaged between 4 and 5% of…
Breakthrough (12A) In January 2015 a 14-year-old boy called John Smith was playing with two friends on a frozen lake in Missouri when the ice broke and he fell through, hence the title of the film. The term has a secondary religious reverberation because he underwent a kind of spiritual ‘breakthrough’ as well. John was…
Abortion is never the answer to couples seeking a way to deal with a prenatal diagnosis of serious illness or disability, Pope Francis has said. Addressing participants at a Vatican meeting on medical care for “extremely fragile” babies and on the pastoral care of their parents, Pope Francis said the Catholic Church’s total opposition to…
In the aftermath of the elections and referendum we can rejoice that we have so many chances to vote, but there are worrying signs for our democracy and the role of media. I’ve never been a fan of RTÉ’s podium style debates (e.g. on last week’s Prime Time specials and Claire Byrne Live), but it’s…
Abortion pill legal challenge defeated again A pro-life group in Scotland has, for a second time, lost a legal challenge against the government’s decision last year to allow women to self-administer abortion pills at home. “We are greatly saddened by this decision. We have been convinced all along that the policy decision by the Chief…
Chai Brady discusses six precautions needed for having fun in the sun Summer is a time many of us take to the outdoors, perhaps a trip abroad or just to a local park, but there are several precautions to take and dangers to keep in mind when deciding to bask in the sun. Although Ireland…
Dear Editor, Your coverage of Facebook’s short-lived attempt to censor the Iona Institute’s ‘Still one of us’ (IC16/5/2019 and 23/5/2019) has been eye-opening and alarming, not least as it should remind us of how Facebook and Google shut down pro-life advertising ahead of last year’s referendum on repealing the Eighth Amendment. During that episode, readers…
The Notebook Recently I found myself doing a little research in the area of women in leadership. I come to this topic as someone who has been fortunate to know and experience some extraordinary women leaders in my own life and particularly in ministry. Any group, any society, any church which denies an equal role…
A priest has said his parishioners will be “delighted” when the US president arrives in Ireland next month. The comments come after the White House confirmed Donald Trump is to visit Ireland on June 5, and is expected to stay at his golf resort in Clare during his stay. Fr Joe Haugh of Doonbeg parish…
Parishioners “must be heard” in any future Church-State talks particularly regarding the future of Catholic schools, two leading Irish theologians have said. The call comes after the Irish bishops confirmed they will be discussing the Taoiseach’s proposed “new covenant” between faith groups and secular society planned for July 4. Despite a commitment to divestment from…
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