A hurricane has caused enormous damage in the Caribbean. An internationally important place of pilgrimage is also affected. The Archdiocese of Santiago is deeply shocked. Hurricane “Melissa” has also affected one of the most important Marian shrines in Latin America in the Caribbean. Social media posts show damage to the El Cobre pilgrimage church in…
The Bishops of Ireland have expressed their collective support for the joint Trócaire and Laudato Si’ Working Group (LSWG) campaign for the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. On behalf of LSWG, Bishop Martin Hayes said, “Emissions[1] due to the use of fossil fuels have been identified as the main driver of the climate crisis[2]. Despite…
Baroness Nuala O’Loan has said that the Catholic Church leadership can do more to promote the work of justice across the island. Speaking to The Irish Catholic she said “a lot more can be done to encourage Catholics into policing, the aim of which is to protect people and property from harm, something which is…
Knock Shrine hosted colleagues from the European Marian Network for their annual meeting last week, where participants shared experiences, collaborated, and joined together in prayer. Each year, the European Marian Network hosts their annual meeting at one of the 20 major Marian Shrines represented in the network. Knock, Ireland’s International Eucharistic and Marian Shrine, was…
Senator Rónán Mullen is calling for a reform of the presidential nomination system in the wake of a huge number of spoilt votes in the recent presidential election. Speaking to this paper Senator Mullen said: “I am calling on the Government to commission a report or set up an All Party Oireachtas Committee to look…
Describing Pope Leo XIV and King Charles III praying together in the Sistine Chapel as “a thrilling sign of transformation,” Bishop Niall Coll of Ossory said the moment underlined how far relations between Christian traditions have come since Vatican II. “It’s not that both traditions have reached consensus on all matters,” he told The Irish…
The Diocese of Kerry developed a new role in pastoral leadership in response to the synodal call that each baptised person should play a part in their local communities. The diocese said the new role was created as there is a growing concern about the future of the parishes with the dropping number of available…
In a statement published on Saturday, October 25, Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Clonfert Michael Duignan congratulated President-elect Catherine Connolly on her victory. Describing Ms Connolly as “one of our own” and her win as a “significant day for the people of Galway”, Bishop Duignan reminded the local community of the Christian duty to pray…
A recent survey commissioned by Accord has highlighted that a majority of Catholics in Ireland still wish to marry in the Church, despite evolving trends in wedding choices. The study carried out by Amárach Research, was discussed at the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference last week during their Autumn 2025 General Meeting in Maynooth. Among non-married Catholics, 60% reported…
The Dublin Marathon has long been an opportunity for those of good heart (and legs) to raise funds for all manner of good causes. This year, Fr Barry White, semi-regular contributor to The Irish Catholic, joined thousands racing the rain-soaked streets of the capital, raising €4,500 for the Vincentian Lay Missionaries (VLM), who support education,…
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