The decision to involve the Vatican’s child protection commission in training new bishops is very welcome, child abuse survivor Marie Collins has said. Mrs Collins, in Rome for a plenary assembly of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, told The Irish Catholic that the commission has been “invited to take part in training…
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Poor understanding of end-of-life care unsurprising – Bishop Doran
A report suggesting that more than half of Irish adults don’t fully understand what end-of-life palliative care involves is probably accurate, Bishop Kevin Doran has said. The Bishop of Elphin’s comments followed an announcement by the All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care that more than half of those surveyed admit to having at…
Lessons from those less fortunate
Greg Daly learns how young adults from the North are making a real difference in Ethiopia
Revenge, racetracks & redemption
Greg Daly talks to Roma Downey about her involvement in Hollywood’s new take on Ben Hur
Irish campaigners urged to step up pro-life fight amid funding row
Senator Rónán Mullen has called on Irish people at home and abroad to support Irish pro-life organisations as pressure builds to overturn the constitutional protections for the unborn. The NUI senator’s comments came as it was revealed that the billionaire financier George Soros’ New York-based Open Society Foundations is a major contributor to the Abortion…
Church urged to show young people thinking side of faith
More work is needed in Ireland’s schools and colleges to raise awareness of what exactly theology is, a leading Biblical scholar has said. Speaking to The Irish Catholic following the publication of the first round of CAO offers suggesting that interest in university-level theology has dropped, Fr Brendan McConvery CSsR stressed that dropping points reveal…
Killaloe says ‘Be proud of your parish’
The Diocese of Killaloe’s JPIC Committee is calling for people to assist in creating its ‘Be Proud of Your Parish’ project. Aiming to celebrate the natural beauty of Killaloe through a DVD production, the committee is calling for residents to photograph aspects of their parishes which make them ‘proud of their parish’. With the message…
Women’s safety concerns in Marie Stopes clinics ‘unsurprising’
Bishop Kevin Doran has said he is unsurprised by reports that regulators have caused one of Britain’s leading abortion providers to suspend several services. Following surprise inspections from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) which raised concerns about safeguarding and consent, Marie Stopes has decided to suspend abortions under general anaesthetic and abortions for vulnerable women…
Keeping a check on back to school costs
Greg Daly learns from four parents about the costs as schools reopen after the summer holidays
Keeping your range of university options open
Greg Daly finds out how the ‘clearing’ process can offer students possibilities they might not have imagined