Jerusalem (KNA): Representatives of almost all Christian churches have prayed for an end to the war and for hope at an ecumenical prayer for peace in Jerusalem. High-ranking representatives of the Catholic, Armenian, Coptic, Anglican and Protestant Churches attended the service on Wednesday evening. In hymns and intercessions, the Christians prayed for God’s help for…
Parishioners across Ireland have been urged to use the festive period to encourage their friends and neighbours who have been away from the sacraments, to come to Christmas Mass and experience anew the sense of community.
The number of Irish journalists declaring no religious affiliation is four times higher than the general population, a new study has shown.
Studying witchcraft and the occult even in an academic setting can open the door to malign spirits, according to a well-known Vincentian priest Fr Pat Collins CM.
There is “no obvious end in sight” for negotiations about a potentially “historic” alignment between a Catholic and a secular college, after a meeting with Government officials sent the two universities back to the negotiating table.
The Government’s move to limit State accommodation and cut welfare for Ukrainians in Ireland has created “anxiety” and “confusion” among the Ukrainian community here.
An Armagh priest has decried a recent spate of violence in his community which has seen the deaths of three people in the last 12 months.
No one knows better how to prepare for welcoming Christ than the saints,writes Bert Ghezzi Advent prepares us for Jesus’ coming at Christmas and for his coming into our lives afresh. And no one knows how to get ready to welcome Christ better than the saints. They express their love for him by putting him…
The proposed amendments to the Constitution – to be made on the question of the family and the ‘woman in the home’ clause – are so bland and ambiguous that it’s possible not many voters will bestir themselves to vote in next March’s referendum. Less than a week after the Government announced the suggested new…
The Irish bishops have voiced their rejection of ‘assisted dying’ proposals currently being considered by the Oireachtas, and called for greater supports for those who are sick and dying.
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