An Irish religious leadership body has called for the immediate release of children and teachers abducted from a Catholic school in Niger State, Nigeria. The Association of Leaders of Missionaries and Religious of Ireland (AMRI) said it fully supports efforts to secure the safe return of those kidnapped from St Mary’s Catholic School in the…
Archbishop Eamon Martin has condemned an antisemitic attack on a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney, which left 15 people dead, urging Christians to counter prejudice and hatred wherever it appears. Speaking during the annual Christmas Carol Service in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh, the Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland said the…
In the physiotherapy room at the Medecins Sans Frontieres/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) hospital in Amman, Jordan, Iyad (17, Palestine) is laughing as he is passing a football with his friend Hossam (21, Iraq). It’s part of Iyad’s physiotherapy session. “It helps me a lot when Hossam joins,” says Iyad. “We joke a lot, but we…
When we think about the legacy we will leave behind, it’s not just about material possessions—it’s about the values we hold dear: love, compassion, and care for those most in need. One of the most profound ways to live those values beyond our lifetime is by making a will and considering a legacy gift to…
Be remembered for continuing Sr Stan’s vision of hope for a kind, loving future… Dear The Irish Catholic reader, Take a moment to step back in time with me and reflect on Sr Stan’s life and legacy. Sr Stan was born Treasa Kennedy on June 19, 1939, near Lios Póil on the Dingle Peninsula.…
As the homelessness crisis in Cork worsens, one local woman shares how she hopes to help Cork Simon make a difference. Since Ann Wixted first moved to Cork over 40 years ago, plenty has changed. For starters, the Dublin native has fallen head over heels for the real capital in ways she never imagined. “We…
A gift in your Will can bring that same hope and healing to other families facing childhood cancer and other serious illnesses. Please consider leaving a gift in your will to help children like Fióna. Childhood cancer entered the O’Reilly family’s life in the most unexpected way. One ordinary morning, while dressing her 14-month-old daughter,…
For over 75 years, Rehab Group, has been a steadfast presence in communities across Ireland. What began as a small initiative in Dublin has grown – guided by compassion and purpose – into one of Ireland’s leading disability charities. Today we are proud to support more than 12,000 people every year, in over 257 locations…
During the Jubilee Year, more than 10,000 Irish visitors passed through the doors of the Pontifical Irish College in Rome, arriving in pilgrimage groups for tours, hospitality, and liturgical celebrations. Reflecting on the College’s role in welcoming pilgrims from Ireland, the Rector, Fr Paul Finnerty, stated: “The Jubilee at the College has been marked by…
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín TD has warned that Labour’s proposed gender identity legislation would “damage the health and well-being of children”, arguing that public policy must be grounded in science rather than ideology. Deputy Tóibín cautioned that debates around gender have “for far too long… been driven by ideology”, to the detriment of young people…