Tribunal of Inquiry needed to investigate state and ministerial neglect of kids 100,000 children or almost twice the number of children who will do the Leaving Cert this year will be referred to Tusla, the State-run Child and Family Agency, amid chronic underfunding, missing children, lack of beds, in the ongoing crisis of State care…

A Church expert in interreligious dialogue has said as the “phenomenon of Islam” is relatively new to Ireland compared to other countries there must be more education on Muslim theology and mindset. Fr Michael P. O’Sullivan MAfr who spent decades in the Middle East said the Church’s commitment to dialogue with Muslims has been ongoing for…

Recent data from the US which found that for the first time young women are more likely to become disaffiliated from religion should be seen as an opportunity not a threat, according to a Professor in the Sociology of Religion. The Survey Center on American Life found that over the last two decades men have…

Parishioners of St Gabriel’s parish, Dollymount in Dublin flocked to the newly restored statue of Our Lady at the official opening after Mass on Sunday. Several years ago the parish’s maintenance team were clearing out almost 60 years of abandoned items from the bell tower when they came across the very dilapidated statue. Fr Pat…

The continuous push to remove faith formation from post-primary schools in Ireland must be resisted so young people are not “neglected” and receive no pastoral care, a priest involved in education for 20 years has said. Speaking to The Irish Catholic Fr Patrick Moore PP of Castlepollard in Co. Westmeath and Vicar Forane said it…

Ciara Mageean hailed by parish before Paris Olympics Celebrated runner Ciara Mageean who is set to represent Ireland in the Paris Olympics has been described as a “natural evangeliser” who is not ashamed to speak of her Catholic Faith. Fr Feargal McGrady PP of Ms Mageean’s home parish of Portaferry, Co. Down said locally they…

Any discussions regarding reunification and a border poll must include difficult questions on what vision there is for those suffering from social division, poverty, addiction and more, according to the Bishop of Derry. Speaking to The Irish Catholic, Bishop Donal McKeown said that “big picture” tensions in the North are being caused by “uncertainty in…

The former Executive Director of Trócaire Justin Kilcullen has been remembered as “fearless in his activism for human rights” following his death last week. At his requiem mass in Shankill, Dublin on Saturday morning Fr Michael O’Sullivan PP, said “he really did make our world a better place with his commitment and his care for the Earth…

Cloyne priest, Fr Gabriel Burke, has told this paper that he refused Communion to Cork North Central TD and Minister of State Colm Burke “because the salvation of souls is at stake.” “Deputy Burke makes himself out to be the victim. The victims are the 49,000 babies who have died since the legislation changed. 10,300…