Inside the box Now more than ever you might wish there was something happening to keep you and your family occupied. Since almost everything is cancelled due to the coronavirus (Covid-19), museums are closed and it’s looking like all schools and colleges will be closed for the foreseeable future, it’s time to get creative. Walking…
Pope establishes a new law for the Vatican Pope Francis has created a new law that will regulate the judicial system of the Vatican City State. The new law, announced last week, will provide greater independence for the judiciary and simplify judicial processes. According to a statement from the Holy See Press Office, the new…
A Wexford priest will be lighting a candle every day at about 8pm for all those involved in the fight against the coronavirus (Covid-19) as well as those affected. Speaking to The Irish Catholic, Fr Tom Dalton PP of Riverchapel parish in the Diocese of Ferns said he found “great solace in it”. “I’ve decided…
Children’s Corner I am sure you are bored out of your mind from hanging around at home. There’s no school (although for some that’s a positive), no work, and some online classes that really aren’t holding anyone’s attention span for too long. Luckily, there are plenty of crafty things you can get up to…
Despite the fact that 79% of those who responded to a public consultation opposed the changes, the British government today published regulations regarding the provision of abortion in the region that will come into effect next week. In 2019, abortion was decriminalised in the region over the heads of locally-elected politicians by British MPs in…
The Primate of All-Ireland Archbishop Eamon Martin joined bishops, priests and people in their homes in praying for protection against the coronavirus today at noon. “We are linked in a beautiful comminution of prayer all over Ireland at this moment, bishops and priests are leading this prayer in the cathedrals, churches presbyteries and homes around…
Bishop Brendan Leahy celebrated an ecumenical prayer crisis alongside Bishop Kenneth Kearon of the Church of Ireland, through a webcam from Mount Saint Alphonsus in Limerick city at 11am this morning. The Bishops prayed the Our Father “together with everyone throughout the world” as urged by Pope Francis in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. They…
Archbishop Eamon Martin has paid tribute to priests and pastoral workers who are reaching out to those who feel frightened and vulnerable during the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking at Mass this morning in the Cathedral of Saints Patrick and Colman in Newry, the country’s most-senior Churchman said “it is heart-warming to note the large number of people,…
Up to 30 priests have died in Italy as a result of the coronavirus pandemic gripping the country, according to the official newspaper of the Church there. Avvenire – the publication of the Italian bishops’ conference – reported that 28 priests were confirmed to have died from Covid-19, while two others died before they had…
Praying his traditional Sunday Angelus via a videolink Pope Francis called for all Christians to respond to the coronavirus pandemic “with the universality of prayer, of compassion, of tenderness”, adding, “Let us remain united. Let us make our closeness felt toward those persons who are the most lonely and tried”. Pope Francis – who normally…
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