For the second time in just over a decade, Irish parishioners could be facing changes in the words used during the Mass. Bishop of Raphoe Alan McGuckian SJ told The Irish Catholic that he would “love” to see some of the prayers at the Mass changed to make some of the language less “awkward”. “Our…
A new law aimed at making it easier to secure prosecutions for hate crimes must not infringe on Christians’ ability to express their religious faith, according to TDs. The Incitement to Hatred and Hate Crime Bill is expected to be delivered by the end of the year. Carol Nolan TD of Laois-Offaly said the Christian…
Pope Francis has appointed Dubliner Bishop Paul Tighe to the influential Vatican body which advises the Pontiff on choosing new bishops. A priest of the Archdiocese of Dublin, he has served at the Vatican since 2007 in a number of roles and has worked in the Council for Culture for the past five years. Sixty-four-year-old…
Cardinal Parolin’s message of peace was welcomed in embattled South Sudan as they await rescheduling of Pope’s visit, writes Chai Brady Despite Pope Francis cancelling his trip to South Sudan earlier this month there was great gratitude that the Vatican’s Secretary of State went in his stead, particularly as the nation battles a severe food…
The decision to give integrated schools in the North a £1.9 million funding package has been described as “bias” and disregards “the current emergency crisis within our education system”. Aontú’s Gemma Brolly, who is a teacher based in Derry, said that while her party support integrated education as a choice for parents, they should not…
The diocesan appointments for priests in Down and Connor have been announced this week. The appointments will take effect from August 5. Fr Timothy Bartlett to be PP St Mary’s, Belfast. Fr Conor McGrath PP St Colmcille’s, Belfast and, in addition, Director of Vocations. Fr Eugene O’Neill to be PP St Patrick’s, Belfast. Fr Michael…
Well-known online news website TheJournal.ie, which prides itself on conducting ‘fact-checks’, apparently failed to check the facts about attendance at Saturday’s large ‘Rally for Life’. Mr Pope could be seen during the march walking the length of the gathering a number of times to provide an accurate estimate on the crowd” The website reported on…
The inquest into the death of Catholic journalist and pro-life activist Tom O’Gorman has returned a narrative verdict – meaning that the jury confirmed the facts around the case without attributing blame. Mr O’Gorman (39), a journalist and researcher with The Iona Institute, was killed by Italian national Saverio Bellante at his home in Castleknock…
A parish in Dublin has apologised after breaking the Archdiocese of Dublin’s policy and flying a ‘pride’ flag. St Teresa’s Church on Donore Avenue in Dublin 8 flew the flag on June 26 during an ecumenical LGBT+ prayer service they held. The parish was contacted by the archdiocese and reminded of the policy, which states:…
The Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin is gearing up to reduce Masses in order to alleviate pressure on priests and avoid duplication in areas where Mass is available in churches around the same time in close proximity. Pastoral letter Bishop Denis Nulty has said he will publish a pastoral letter on September 5 and has…