In Brief A Catholic priest in Kenya is believed to have been tortured and killed for voicing opposition to government brutality. Father Evans Juma Odour spoke out against police killing opposition protestors. He served Nyabondo Parish in Kisumu county, and was found unconscious with severe wounds to his head, face and hands. Police took Fr…
Vatican: Pope Francis speaks to astronauts aboard the International Space Station. The Pope connected for about 25 minutes to astronauts 250 miles above the earth
35 years of Westport-Kenya partnership Mayo: Archbishop Michael Neary, Bishop Christopher Jones and Bishop Cornelius Korir – Bishop of Aror in Kenya – concelebrated a Mass of thanksgiving at St Mary’s Church in Westport to mark a 35-year partnership. They were joined by Richard Opembe Ambassador of Kenya, Suzanne Opembe, committee members and friends. Photo:…
Italy: People harvest grapes near Pompeii last week. Pope Francis said on October 26 that economic growth based on increased consumption without concern for creating dignified jobs and protecting the environment is “dangerous”.
Pat O’ Kelly As Wexford Festival aficionados will be enjoying the final performances of unfamiliar works by Cherubini, Foroni and Alfano at the National Opera House this weekend, the National Concert Hall is the setting, on Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday next, for something less esoteric – Lyric Opera’s production of Verdi’s La Traviata. Through…
Kerry: Bill Looney, Chairman of St John’s Parish Pastoral Committee and artist Tom Denny at his studio in Dorset where he made a new stained glass window for St John’s Church in Tralee unveiled last Friday.
Kerry: Denis Kelleher poses with his wife Aileen and five children, Eoin, Marie, Donagh, Ella and Ruth, and Bishop Ray Browne. Denis was one of three men ordained to the Permanent Diaconate for St John’s Church, Tralee. Photo: John Cleary.
Vatican: Assistant Garda Commissioner Fintan Fanning and wife Eleanor have their wedding rings blessed by Pope Francis on their thirtieth wedding anniversary.
In Brief God waits for everyone, even the worst sinner who repents only with his dying breath, Pope Francis said. “Before God, we present ourselves with empty hands,” he said, meaning that all the good works people have or haven’t done throughout their lives aren’t measured to determine entry into heaven. “A word of humble…
In Brief Nepal has enacted a law criminalising religious conversion, joining neighbours India and Pakistan in a regional bloc in which Christian minorities face increasing government threats to their Faith. The bill was signed into law last week by President Bidhya Devi Bhandari and enshrines additional constitutional protection for Hinduism, which 80 percent of the…