A young festivalgoer visits Trócaire’s stand at the Electric Picnic music festival in Stradbally at the weekend, where team members raised awareness of the current hunger crisis in East Africa under the theme ‘Real News’.
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British Bishops reinstate former days of Epiphany and Ascension
The Vatican has confirmed a decision made by bishops in England and Wales to celebrate the Epiphany and the Ascension on their traditional days next year, a move that has “delighted” bishops. From the First Sunday of Advent 2017, the days reinstated are the Epiphany of the Lord on January 6 (which was transferred to…
Church combats violence against women, children
The Catholic Church in Indonesia has joined a government sponsored awareness campaign to combat human trafficking as well as violence against women and children. A third central aim is to promote economic justice throughout the sprawling archipelago. The campaign, entitled the ‘3 Ends’, commenced in March 2016 in provincial capitals. Yohana Yembise, Minister of Female…
Worker inequality threatens society – US bishop
“Excessive inequality” threatens cooperation among all people in society, said Bishop Frank Dewane of Venice, Florida, in the US bishops’ annual Labour Day statement. Bishop Dewane cited Pope Francis, who told factory workers in Genoa, Italy: “The entire social pact is built around work. This is the core of the problem. Because when you do…
Korean religious leaders urged to spread peace
The Pope stressed the need for interreligious dialogue and peace in a meeting with the Korean Council of Religious Leaders on Saturday. This comes as North Korea continues to develop and test nuclear weapons, which has created serious tension among world leaders. The US, Russia, and North Korea’s closest neighbours Japan, South Korea and China…
Bishops criticise new Sri Lanka abortion law
Bishops in Sri Lanka have condemned a government move to allow abortion in some circumstances. Cabinet has approved presentation of a bill to parliament to legalise abortion when a pregnancy is due to rape or if a foetus is diagnosed with a “lethal” congenital malformation. The Sri Lankan bishops’ conference stressed that the Church believes…
Vatican Roundup
Laugh at yourself, don’t be vain Pope tells youth Pope Francis told youth to steer clear of modern society’s narcissistic tendencies, which he referred to as a vain “illness”. The Pontiff spoke off-the-cuff to Spanish members of the Catholic Shalom Community during an audience in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall this week. He said they…
A colourful shalom
Youths from the Shalom Catholic Community pray during an audience with Pope Francis in the Pope Paul VI Hall at the Vatican. Photo: CNS
Where have all the Catholic men gone?
Dear Editor, I fully agree with the points that John Rogers makes (Letters IC 24/08/2017) about the priestly ordination of men. But where are they? The men I mean. Women outnumber men in any Church ceremony or occasion by at least seven to one. Girls so outnumber boys in any youth gathering that one would almost believe…
Trócaire’s human rights appeal to Taoiseach
Trócaire has called upon Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to place human rights and solidarity at the centre of his foreign policy, following announcements that he will be doubling Ireland’s diplomatic presence by 2025. Mr Varadkar has said that he wants to outline “Ireland’s place in the world in the years ahead”. “As Ireland seeks election to…