By Marion Hausmann The heads of Crosscare and DePaul, two Catholic agencies providing services to those seeking asylum in Ireland, have sent a joint letter to the Ministers for Housing and Justice demanding better action be taken to prevent homelessness among asylum-seekers. This comes in response to the Department of Justice moving people out of…
The Government is to establish a Commission of Investigation into historical allegations of sexual abuse in schools across the country. The investigation will cover all types of schools, not just those under Catholic religious patronage. Details were confirmed by Minister for Education Helen McEntee following Cabinet approval on Tuesday. The move follows a scoping inquiry…
Pope Leo has appointed Bishop Brendan Leahy of Limerick to the Vatican’s Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, a department tasked with fostering relationships between the Catholic Church and other religions. Bishop Leahy, who will continue his role in Limerick, has long been active in this field through the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference and his theological writings…
Thousands marched through the heart of Dublin last Saturday in the annual Rally for Life. Attendees came from all over Ireland and beyond to show their support for mothers, unborn children, and for a renewal of a culture of life. From Parnell Square to Custom House Quay, the people marched with bright red placards with…
If there is one person who should be involved, at the highest possible level in Middle East peace talks, it is surely the Leitrim-born mediator Oliver McTernan. Oliver is often heard on RTÉ and on the BBC commenting on the agonising Gaza-Israeli conflict. His balanced, measured, and knowledgeable words are much respected in the broadcast…
The funeral of champion for the poor Bro. Kevin Crowley, founder of the Capuchin Day Centre, took place on Saturday July 5 at St Mary of the Angels Church on Church Street, Dublin. Bro. Kevin died on Wednesday July 2 at the age of 90 in Mount Desert Nursing Home, Cork, following more than five…
It was once known as Vinegar Hill, or Little Dublin, a colonial outpost settled by Irish immigrants, fleeing the famine. Having carried their faith and their culture to what is now the village of Markham, Ontario, Canada, these Irish men and women built a little Catholic church in 1862 on Rouge Street. They named it…
Large congregation recently gathered for Opus Dei Mass in Our Lady Queen of Peace Church Merrion Road, Dublin on the feast of St Josemaría Escrivá, founder of Opus Dei. Mass was celebrated by the Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland Archbishop Luis Mariano Montemayor, and refreshments were served to the present afterwards. In his homily, Archbishop Montemayor…
Thousands gathered to make their voices heard at the 2025 Rally for Life, which took place in Dublin on Saturday, July 5. The streets pulsed with music, chanting, banners and flags as a tide of red signs moved from Parnell Square to Custom House Quay. From a distance, the sea of placards made the entire…
As the Synodal Pathway of the Catholic Church in Ireland continues, the National Team gathered on May 15 and 16 at Dalgan Park in Navan for a time of deep prayer, shared discernment, and careful listening to the Spirit. Our goal was to reflect on the rich tapestry of insights submitted over the spring of…
Mary Kenny
Chai Brady
Martina Purdy
Renata Steffens