Palestinian unity government in place for papal visit

A medical facility in Kenya is claiming a first in its renaming as the St John Paul Maternity Hospital. Immediately after the Sunday canonisation of the Polish Pontiff the planned change of name for the facility at Isiolo came into effect, creating what is believed to be the first to bear his canonised title. Operating…

Joggers arrive in time for John Paul canonisation

The Catholic weekly magazine The Tablet has announced the departure of its former Rome correspondent Robert Mickens following revelations of an online exchange involving the journalist which made insulting remarks about Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. The magazine had earlier suspended Mickens for his participation in the conversation on the Facebook social media site in which…

Marie Collins expresses hopes for body’s first meeting

Roy Keane (centre) pictured with transition year students from Colaiste An Sproid Naoimh, Bishopstown, Cork – Brian O'Neill, Stephen Mellerick, Sean McGrath, Conor McGrath, Cian Linehan, Christian Finnegan and Conor Minihane – at the launch of the Irish Guide Dogs’ SHADES campaign this week, which asks people to wear sunglasses for a day on Friday,…

Lack of numbers voids ballot

Pictured at the Ordination of new Deacons of the Pontifical Irish College, Rome on Easter Tuesday, April 22 in the Basilica Santa Croce in Gerusalemme in Rome are (l-r): Fr Tom Norris (Spiritual Director), Monsignor Ciarán O’Carroll, Rector, Rev. Conor McCarthy (new Deacon, Diocese of Down and Connor), Bishop John Buckley (ordaining Bishop), Rev. Marius…

“I believe with all my heart and all my strength and mind that I will be resurrected. Salvation will soon come to me as well.” Imprisoned Christian Asia Bibi, reacts to news that her blasphemy appeal has been postponed indefinitely by a court in Pakistan   "Of course, we forgive them for all they have…