Staff reporter Archbishop Eamon Martin has urged Catholics to remember the First World War, while praying on the spot where Irish troops died at the Somme. “In remembering the horrors of the war a century ago it helps us to redouble our efforts towards building peace, healing and reconciliation,” the Primate of All-Ireland said. “I know…

Some of the thousands of participants at Belfast’s tenth annual All Ireland Rally for Life. 

Thanksgiving Masses have been offered in Limerick for the Daughters of Charity, who have announced plans to leave Limerick after 64 years of caring for people with disabilities and their families. Present in the city since 1952, the community is now down to four members, Srs Kathleen Moore, Breege Fahey,  Colette McLoughlin and  Francis Brouder. The nuns…

The Pro Life Campaign has said that politicians supporting Mick Wallace’s Private Members’ Bill on abortion are doing a real disservice to families of babies with a life limiting condition, particularly those who have been pressured to abort their child. Pictured (L to R) Aifric Ni Fhloinn, PLC spokesperson Cora Sherlock, Emma Sisk and Lorraine…

The Diocese of Limerick has announced its 2016 clerical changes, signalling a move towards what it terms “teams of priests” to cope with “the evolving clerical landscape”. While a number of priest have been moved to new posts, others have become parish priests of parishes in addition to remaining at work in their existing parishes.…

Staff Reporter Last weekend’s ‘All Ireland Rally for Life’ in Belfast was an important step in fostering a pro-life movement across the island of Ireland, a leading campaigner has said. “We were very happy with the increase in young people and families,” Precious Life’s Bernadette Smyth told The Irish Catholic, continuing, “this is the tenth rally,…

Children walk to school in Garzal, a settlement along the Magdalena River in Colombia after news of peace settlement in the world’s longest-running conflict. Pope Francis’ visit to the country, early next year, is expected to become a national celebration of peace and reconciliation in the troubled nation. Photo: Paul Jeffrey

Fr Christopher McDermott pictured with his parents, Sean and Rosemary McDermott and brothers, Sean and Aidan McDermott and his sister Fidelma and her husband Gerard McNamee at his ordination for the Diocese of Derry at St Mary’s Church, Melmount, Strabane, Co. Tyrone. Photo: Stephen Latimer

Fr Damien Quigley, who was ordained for the Archdiocese of Armagh by Archbishop Eamon Martin in Holy Redeemer Church, Dundalk on Sunday, pictured with members of his family.