Our culture ‘despises the body’ – bishop Our modern culture claims to emphasise body over spirit, but it actually “despises the body”, Bishop Donal McKeown has said. While “modern ideology” says bodies are “just a thing to have fun with, to be altered as my fancy takes me”, the Church teaches that the body is…
The priest and artist Fr Marko Rupnik, accused of the physical and psychological abuse of numerous religious sisters, was dismissed from the Jesuits this month, according to the religious order. The Society of Jesus said in a June 15 statement Fr Rupnik was expelled due to his “stubborn refusal to observe the vow of obedience”. Fr Rupnik…
Dear Editor, Corpus Christi processions have a tremendous impact in bolstering the Faith. These processions, with their vibrant display of faith and devotion, serve as a powerful testimony to the enduring strength and unity of the Catholic community. They provide a unique opportunity for believers to come together in prayer, adoration and celebration of the…
Calling on Catholics to pray for the victims of a stabbing at a local playground, French Bishop Yves Le Saux of Annecy said the horrific attack was an indication of growing societal violence. “This tragedy raises questions about the violence that runs through our society, and commits us to work even harder together to fight…
Charges and countercharges of illegal activity have further escalated a bitter public dispute between the Diocese of Fort Worth and a monastery of Carmelite nuns in Arlington, Texas. The latest salvo in what has become a protracted legal and public relations battle was launched by the diocese on June 7 when it released a pair…
Praying with God’s word will lead to the renewal of the Church, writes Stephen Binz The Bible is the “word of the Lord”: an inspired library of narrative, poetry, letters and literature that God has spoken to us, to benefit our lives. So why is it that many Catholics encounter Scripture only during the readings…
There was a “significant increase” in the number of historic abuse allegations made to the Church’s independent safeguarding watchdog last year. The National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland (NBSCCCI) said that many of the reports relate to alleged abuse in boarding schools run and managed by male and female religious,…
Irish runner Rhasidat Adeleke said she is “grateful to God” after winning gold with a record run in the NCAA Championships in Texas. The 20-year-old became the first Irish sprinter to win a NCAA title after she registered a meet-record time of 49.20, breaking her own Irish 400m record in the process. “Grateful to God…
The Society of Jesus (Jesuits) has announced it has hired a law firm and a specialised association to clarify the alleged cases of abuse that occurred in its schools in Catalonia, Spain, and to accompany the complainants. The Jesuit delegate in Catalonia, Enric Puiggròs, has announced that the congregation has taken action in relation to…
Thousands of the Faithful, including many young people and families, descended on St Patrick’s Cathedral in Armagh to visit the relic of Blessed Carlos Acutis, who died of leukemia when he was 15 in 2006. Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh archdiocese welcomed the relic to the cathedral on Sunday morning, where it stayed until Tuesday.…