A burial controversy involving a Dalit man in India’s southern Tamil Nadu state has brought the plight of the country’s Dalit population into sharp focus, with the local Catholic bishop involving civil authorities to resolve the dispute. Fr Devasagayaraj Zackarias, national secretary of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India’s Office for Scheduled Castes and Backward…
Pope Leo XIV renewed his appeal for peace in the Middle East on July 26, after a week that saw deadly Israeli settler violence in the West Bank, Israeli military strikes in Gaza, and intensified US operations against Iran. The pope’s new appeal came in remarks following the Angelus prayer on Sunday at the papal…
A nun who was taken into immigration custody last month in Texas said on July 23 that she went into a cold sweat as two armed men approached her while she walked to Sunday Mass in her habit, thinking about the day’s Bible readings and carrying little more than her rosary and cellphone. “Honestly, in…
The Vatican will study the conditions needed for a possible trip by Pope Leo XIV to Ukraine, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher said following a six-day pastoral and diplomatic mission to the war-torn country. Gallagher, the Holy See’s secretary for relations with states and international organisations, said the possibility of a papal visit was among the…
Bishop Ger Nash, who was previously appointed as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Ossory in January of this year, has been appointed Bishop of Ossory by Pope Leo XIV. He will now minister simultaneously as Bishop of Ferns and Bishop of Ossory. In a statement made today, Bishop Nash described the appointment as the…
“The government is not doing enough,” said Aontú representative Sen. Sarah O’Reilly to The Irish Catholic regarding children’s access to pornographic content in online spaces, an issue addressed in a recent bill sponsored by herself and Sen. Ronan Mullen in the Seanad. The Protection of Children (Online Age Verification) Bill, currently before the third stage…
A small Catholic community in southern Pakistan is celebrating the legacy of late Belfast priest Fr Brendan McMullan, who passed away in 2024. A significant amount of money from Fr McMullan’s estate was donated to the construction of the first permanent church in the community of Golarchi, Badin. The church was opened and blessed on…
The pilgrimage group makes Lourdes an experience for all each Easter Each Easter, Rise and Shine Trust brings children and young people with additional needs in groups to Lourdes for a week-long pilgrimage, ensuring that the experience remains accessible to all. Among these groups is Group 103, designed for children with severe, sometimes life-threatening,…
During a hot and sunny week in June, Clongowes Wood College in Co. Kildare was packed with energy, friendship and prayer for Camp Veritas’ week-long Irish summer camp experience. Accompanied by founders Ryan and Elizabeth Young and 100 volunteers, the 150 campers enjoyed sports, crafts, and activities along with robust catechetical sessions and daily Adoration.…
The Archbishop of Rabat, a Spanish cardinal, said on July 7 that he would be stepping back from public ministry while a Church investigation takes place into allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards adult women. Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero, 74, and a member of the Salesian order, told Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Tuesday that he would…