Will peace or war fill the vacuum in the CAR?
Quotes of the Week january 16
"Do not forget your homework today: find out, ask for the date of your Baptism. As I know my birthday, I should know my Baptism day, because it is a feast day." The words of Pope Francis as he introduced a series of catecheses on the sacraments during his General Audience on January 8. …
Vatican tribunal for Archbishop
An archbishop wanted in the Dominican Republic in relation to serious sexual allegations will be investigated by two Vatican tribunals after Vatican City State refused to extradite him. Polish Archbishop Josef Wesolowski was recalled by Rome on August 21 from his post as Apostolic Nuncio to the Dominican Republic after the Archbishop of Santo Domingo,…
Pope inspires comic book
The story of Pope Francis has been immortalised in comic form, thanks to a duo who are responsible for a similar and popular telling of the life of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Pope Francis: I Believe in Mercy is a comic in the Manga style, with artwork by Sean Lam and the storyline and quotations…
Georg Ratzinger hospitalised
It is reported that Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI left the Vatican early in the new year to visit his elderly brother Georg who was hospitalised in Rome over Christmas. In keeping with his promise to remain "hidden from the world" after he stepped aside from the papacy in 2013, Benedict maintained a low profile as…
Twenty-two pastoral workers murdered in 2013
Numbers almost double on last year
Letterkenny moves to defend hospital chapel
Petition launched in parishes
‘Hearts broken’ by Tom O’Gorman’s death – priest
Cleric speaks of ‘darkness’ on parish since murder
Remembering Tom O’Gorman 1974-2014
Tributes were paid this week to Tom O’Gorman
Tidy Towns priest named Kerry Person of the Year
Fr Murphy famed for his competition wins in the Kingdom

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