Darragh Kelehan’s journey towards running prayer groups, pilgrimages to Medjugorje, and Life in the Spirit seminars has not been linear. Mr Kelehan, who was born and raised in the Catholic faith in Blanchardstown, turned away from God in his adolescence, and it took him 21 years and the ability to completely surrender himself to bring…
On February 28, Israel and the US launched massive air strikes against Iran. The following day, Pope Leo XIV responded during the Angelus prayer with the words: “Stability and peace cannot be achieved through mutual threats or weapons that bring destruction, suffering and death, but only through reasonable, authentic and responsible dialogue.” He appealed to…
As Scotland nears a final vote by the Scottish Government’s Assisted Dying for Terminal Ill Adults Bill, the country’s bishops are expressing “deep concern” about the proposal. In a statement released on March 10, the bishops noted the Scottish Government’s response to an amendment which sought to introduce provisions allowing organisations – including hospices, care…
In Spain, the government has awarded a multimillion-dollar contract to the winners of an architectural competition to “redefine” the Valley of Cuelgamuros – a Franco-era monument formerly known as the Valley of the Fallen – amid legal battles aimed at stopping the project. The monument was originally built to commemorate the victims of the Spanish…
More than 10,000 Austrian university students have signed a petition demanding that the Austrian National Union of Students (ÖH, by its German acronym) abolish its so-called “Repro Fund,” a program that uses mandatory student fees to finance abortions. The petition, organised by ProLife Europe in partnership with CitizenGo, was formally submitted on March 11 to…
Pope Leo XIV has spent his first night in his new quarters in the Apostolic Palace. On Saturday evening, lights were visible in the small windows above the Pope’s official residence. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni confirmed that Leo XIV would move into the premises – which had been available to his predecessors – on Saturday…
300 audience members in Donegal and Galway got the chance to reflect on happiness, joy and fulfillment during the Irish Dominicans’ Happiness Conference over the weekend. The conference took place in Donegal and Galway, with both locations drawing a crowd of over 150. “It was evident there were lots of young people,” said Fr Maurice…
“Everyone should care about the freedom and safety of women and girls in Ireland,” said barrister and The Countess founder Laoise de Brun at a recent press conference regarding the Women’s Coalition on Immigration, which launched in late 2025. The press conference, which outlined the coalition’s demand for the Government to “release disaggregated crime statistics…
As the Middle East reels under the weight of an increasingly complex war, Lebanese civilians once again find themselves paying the price of a familiar, painful scene. Against this backdrop, the Council of Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops in Lebanon issued a statement combining a clear spiritual stance, a bold national demand, and an urgent humanitarian…
Catholic priests in Rhode Island preyed on hundreds of children for decades, getting away with sexual abuse largely due to a system where bishops prioritised minimising scandal as the diocese maintained a secret archive that concealed evidence of more victims. These findings were among the many sobering details released March 5 as part of a…