A rocky hill, full of untold stories

Youth Space   Mairead Duffy reports on a trip to Medjugorje by Holy Trinity College, Cookstown and St Patrick’s Academy, Dungannon   It has been said that when our Lady wants you to go to Medjugorje she will call you. She most certainly called each and every member of our group. It has also been…

Out & About

Sligo: Shauna Greene, from Roscommon, receives the St Asicus Award for excellence in Religious Education, from Bishop Kevin Doran, on her graduation from St Angela’s College NUIG.

Out & About

Wexford: Mr Simon Tu, representative of Taiwan to Ireland, visits Enniscorthy with Bishop Denis Brennan and TD James Browne. Mr Tu’s visit aims to strengthen economic, social and cultural links between his country and Wexford.

Around the world

Mexico: A truck commutes through the Anapra neighbourhood in Ciudad Juarez, a Mexican city that borders the US city of El Paso in Texas. Border controls have steadily increased since the 1990s.

Out & About

Cork: Bishop John Buckley presents Mairin Ni Shuilleabhain with the insignia of Dame of Saint Gregory the Great, in the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Carraig na bhFear.

Out & About

Antrim: Bishop Noel Treanor, Fr Charles Lwanga Kaweesi, Fr Derek Kearney, Canon Brendan Murray – Spiritual Director of Down & Connor Apostolic work – Fr Sean Emerson PP Antrim,  Fr Felix Mc Guckin, Fr James O Reilly with other priests associated with mission at the annual Mass in Down and Connor to celebrate the work carried…

Pope Francis bans sale of cigarettes in Vatican

Vatican Concerned by the damage caused by smoking, Pope Francis has banned the sale of cigarettes in Vatican City. Starting in 2018, the Vatican “will cease to sell cigarettes to employees,” Greg Burke, Vatican spokesman said. “The reason is very simple: The Holy See cannot contribute to an activity that clearly damages the health of…