Pope and French President discuss global unity Pope Francis has expressed his closeness and support to France during a telephone conversation with the country’s leader. The President’s office said the Pope and President Emmanuel Macron spoke for about 45 minutes last week by telephone. The Pope positively acknowledged “the constructive responses taken by France at…
Before capitulating to the law of the jungle, it is worth thinking about triage and euthanasia writes Dr Catherine Kavanagh Discussion is raging all over the internet (which is currently the only place where it can rage) about triage. Anecdotal claims are being made that automatic ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ (DNR) orders are being requested…
Dear Editor, I was delighted to see your front page article [IC 16/04/2020] regarding the calls for Sr Clare Crockett to be put on the path to sainthood. Sr Clare’s story is inspirational for us all. Furthermore, I believe her devotion and Faith can be an example for young people today, who are constantly being…
First state in Germany reopens churches Saxony has become the first state in Germany to allow churches to re-open for public services. The governor of Saxony, Michael Kretschmer, announced that from last week onwards churches could hold services albeit “on a small scale”. Mass was duly celebrated in the Catholic Provost Church of the Holy…
Live classes online Gyms have been closed for over a month now. Many of us will have spent hours scouring online for at-home workouts and tutorials and it’s starting to get old. Not being able to interact with a class or get tips on your form can slowly start to take the fun and the…
Ruadhán Jones Pope Francis has asked Christians to join their love for the church with a caring concern for civil society, particularly at this time of the coronavirus pandemic. Marking the feastday of St Catherine of Siena, Pope Francis prayed that people would be inspired by her example and asked for her intercession “to…
President Donald Trump said he would continue to support issues vital to the Catholic Church, especially abortion, religious freedom and school choice, in a conference call with Catholic leaders and educators. He also said he would seek federal financial support for Catholic schools as they confront the coronavirus pandemic. Many schools across the country have…
Exclusive Excerpt Freedom From Evil Spirits – Released from Fear, Addiction & The Devil Fr Pat Collins CM (Columba Books, €12.99) Chapter Twenty-One: Overcoming Temptation The temptation to sin is a characteristic of every human life. In Genesis we are told how Adam and Eve were tempted by the devil in the Garden of Eden.…
To mark his name day, the feast of St George, Pope Francis gave the gift of medical supplies to several countries reeling from the coronavirus pandemic. The Pope, who was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, donated respirators, masks and protective eyewear on the April 23 feast of his namesake, St George. Five new respirators will be…
World Youth Day and the World Meeting of Families have been postponed for one year at the request of Pope Francis, according to the Vatican. World Youth Day, which was scheduled to be hosted in Lisbon, Portugal in August 2022 will now take place in August 2023. The World Meeting of Families, which was previously…