A joint letter from UN human rights experts warning Nigerian officials of the heightened risk of violence against Christian women and girls in the country has been made public after the government failed to respond within 60 days. The June 1 letter cited attacks against Christian women and girls in northern Nigeria and the Middle Belt…
The US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is calling for “compassion, simplicity, and access to care” to be reflected in the final rule that enforces work requirements for people who receive Medicaid benefits. The USCCB — along with the Catholic Health Association and Catholic Charities USA — sent a joint letter to the Centres for Medicare &…
Representatives of Venezuela’s 2015 National Assembly — recognised by the Trump administration as the last democratically elected authority in the country — along with representatives of interim President Delcy Rodríguez’s government announced the first agreements reached during their negotiations last week. The process is being overseen by the United States government, with the primary objectives…
A group of 27 Polish pilgrims will trek across Ireland for three weeks, offering their journey in prayer for young people across Europe. The hikers, part of NINIWA Team, a youth initiative of the Missionary Oblates in Poland, will leave Dublin on August 24 and travel through the Wicklow Mountains, Mayo and Connemara before continuing…
Catholics should not leave their faith at home when going on holidays, Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan has said, encouraging families to use time away for spiritual as well as physical renewal. Speaking on a recent podcast, the Bishop of Waterford and Lismore said holidays provide a legitimate break from everyday duties, but warned against allowing them…
The death of the comedian Jimmy Cricket who died on Monday at the age of 80 following a short illness has been met with widespread sadness and tributes. Cricket’s son, Fr Frankie Mulgrew, said the late comedian “saw the joy in everything, right up until his death”. “On Sunday he wanted the last rights twice,…
Kylemore Abbey marked a decade of partnership with the University of Notre Dame on July 30, celebrating the vibrancy and connectivity of the university’s global campus at Kylemore Castle. These ten years mark the first third of the 30-year agreement which established Notre Dame’s Kylemore campus in the St Joseph’s Wing of the castle. The…
Holy See: Urban planning must address homelessness to promote human dignity Homelessness needs to be addressed in order to create sustainable cities that enable every person to flourish and that contribute to the common good, the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations said in a message released on July 28,…
Aontú TD Peadar Tóibín has expressed serious concern following confirmation that Tusla is unable to provide comprehensive historical data on children who have gone missing from State care. The Deputy requested information from Tusla on the number of children who have gone missing from care over the past ten years, how long they remained missing,…
Motorists should treat road safety as a Christian responsibility and “heed the blessings” offered before a journey, Archbishop Francis Duffy has said. Speaking at the Vigil Mass for Reek Sunday in St Mary’s Church, Westport, the Archbishop of Tuam said familiar phrases such as “safe journey” and “be careful on the road” carry both hope…