Homelessness has risen to another record high, with almost 17,000 people now living in emergency accommodation, including more than 5,300 children, according to the latest figures from the Department of Housing. The November data shows 16,996 people were homeless, an increase of 230 in one month and nearly 12% over the past year. Child homelessness…
The director of Mean Streets and Silence sees his life as a journey through fear, failure, and the surprising grace found in ordinary moments There is a moment early in Scorsese on Filmmaking and Faith when Martin Scorsese recalls what he asked Pope Francis back in 2018: “Holy Father, How can a human being…
Young Catholics are not looking for easy answers or a watered-down faith, according to Bishop Fintan Gavin of Cork and Ross. Instead, he says, they want clarity, challenge, and to be taken seriously by the Church. Speaking to The Irish Catholic, Bishop Gavin said one of the clearest messages to emerge from listening to young…
Evangelium Ireland has said there is a growing hunger among young Catholics for apologetics, as the organisation confirmed that its 2026 annual conference will take place in Cork. Speaking to The Irish Catholic, Evangelium’s public relations officer James Bradshaw said this year’s annual conference in Maynooth highlighted a strong appetite for discussion, reasoning and formation.…
Across Ireland those working in ministry with young people a reporting signs of renewed openness to faith. Thomas Starkie of NET Ireland says the past year has revealed a deep hunger among young adults for prayer and belonging. Reflecting on his time on mission, he described how modest beginnings grew into genuine communities of faith.…
Sixty years after its publication, Nostra Aetate remains one of the most significant documents of the Second Vatican Council, with enduring relevance in a world marked by religious diversity, Bishop Brendan Leahy has said. Speaking to The Irish Catholic, he described the 1965 declaration as “an extremely important document… a tremendously important document” despite its…
As Christmas is celebrated across the country, the priests from Ireland’s major pilgrimage sites are encouraging people to slow down, make space for God, and rediscover the quiet heart of the season amid its festivities. Fr Richard Gibbons PP of Knock Shrine acknowledged that Christmas can be a difficult time for many families. “This time…
There is a long tradition of historical fiction that seeks to imagine the interior lives of minor Gospel figures. Pär Lagerkvist’s Barabbas, or even parts of Bulgakov’s The Master and Margarita all step into the inner world of figures who appear fleetingly in Scripture. Works like these opt to reimagine the figures through the lens…
The deaths of 32 babies in Northern Ireland who were born alive following attempted abortions have raised urgent questions about medical practice, legal responsibility and accountability, according to Precious Life director Bernadette Smyth. The figures were revealed in the Northern Ireland Assembly by TUV MLA Timothy Gaston, who cited death registrations listing “Termination of Pregnancy”…
The centenary celebrations of Venerable Matt Talbot this summer drew bumper crowds and sparked renewed momentum for his cause for canonisation, according to Michael Murphy of the Knights of St Columbanus. “We didn’t realise going into the centenary year how big of a success it was going to be,” Mr Murphy said. “Not alone for…