Sinn Féin’s Sarah Holland, a political activist tweeted twice in June using the word ‘fascist’ in relation to Christians. On June 6 the ex- politician posted a picture of candles on social media, saying that it was to “let the christo-fascists know that candles have been lit in Medjugorje for all those candidates who *don’t*…
This coming July 4, two Irish teachers, Orla Walshe and Anne Nagle, will be flying to Rwanda to facilitate two summer camps for disadvantaged children (one in the city and one in the countryside). They will be teaching English, arts and providing other assistance and support. The programmes also include computer literacy, sports, prayer, music,…
Politicians have criticised comments made by well-known RTÉ presenter and satirist Oliver Callan following his statement that the Vatican is “literally the largest homophobic organisation in the world”. During his 9am show on RTÉ Radio 1 on June 12, Mr Callan also said that the Pope is “living in an enclave of total corruption”. Speaking…
Parents are facing huge costs due to soaring inflation which has seen products like nappies and baby formula increase by 84% and 37% respectively, a new report from Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SVP) has warned. The Minimum Essential Standard of Living (MESL), published on Tuesday and organised by Vincentian MESL Research Centre at…
A man walked into a bank (a true story), and was met with a Pride flag at the teller’s station. Before concluding his business, this man, a Catholic, unbit his lip. “I just want to say that if you want to have these flags, that’s fine. But I want equal time at Easter. And I…
The lay organisation, ‘Homeless run’ told this paper that “in recent years, the number of homeless people has been increasing. There are now more than 10000 people, more than a third of them are children.” This number is supported by ‘The Dublin Region Homeless Executive’s most recent report (April 2024), which states that “more than…
With the results of the European and Local elections now fully counted, there is encouraging news on the pro-life front in both sets of votes. The number of pro-life candidates elected to councils across the country has increased and now stands at over seventy. Thirty of these have been elected in the more populous counties…
The Government’s Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill is on its Second Stage debate in the Seanad. The aim of this bill is to “regulate the provision of any treatment or procedure for the purposes of surrogacy … for the purposes of stablishing or preserving the possibility of establishing a pregnancy and to prohibit AHR treatment…
A major revision of the primary school curriculum is underway, one that will affect how the half a million children currently in our primary schools will be taught and all future children for years to come. It is a matter of great importance, but it has barely come to public or political attention at all.…
“Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery and an assault on our human dignity. Ireland – north and south – is far from immune,” said the Irish Bishops In their Summer 2024 General Meeting, the Irish bishops discussed the plight of victims of human trafficking in Ireland, and the extent of this crime in society.…
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