A further 22 coffined infants have been recovered during excavation works at the site of the former Mother and Baby Institution in Tuam, Co. Galway. The Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention, Tuam said the remains were recovered during the latest phase of forensic excavation, covering June 1 to July 15. The update also…
Challenging secular anthropology on human dignity Dear Editor, The Irish Catholic (July 9) presents statements, possibly coincidental, by Bishop Doran and Archbishop Farrell, to wit “Human dignity is not given to us by the State, or by our parents. Neither the State, nor our parents, nor anybody else can take it away.” These statements challenge…
The Priory Institute in Tallaght will host a summer lecture series titled ‘Man and Woman He Created Them’ from August 10 to August 17, delivered by Rev. Dr Alan O’Sullivan OP. The course will engage with topics including the human body, man and woman, and marriage and sexuality, all themes which appear in Pope John…
Over 30 young people from across Clogher Diocese gathered at St Joseph’s Pastoral Centre, Monaghan, for the recent ‘Carlo Camp 2026’, a three-day summer camp rooted in faith and organised by Clogher don Óige, the youth and young adult ministry group in the diocese. The camp is inspired by St Carlo Acutis’ life and witness.…
France’s bishops are strongly criticising a “radical choice” made by French lawmakers to legalise “assisted dying.” A watershed vote by the National Assembly July 15 legalised assisted dying, including euthanasia and assisted suicide in certain cases. Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline of Marseille and president of the bishops’ conference, lamented that “members of parliament have enshrined in…
Catholic leaders and immigrant advocates called for prayer, accountability and compassion after two fatal shootings involving US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in less than a week, incidents that have prompted protests in Maine and Texas. In Maine, 25-year-old Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero was shot and killed by an ICE officer July 13 while driving…
Amnesty International UK has expressed regret for releasing a report that included the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales (CBCEW) and many Christian and Catholic organisations on a list of “anti-rights” organisations. The report, titled A Growing Threat: The Anti-Rights Movement in the UK, was published last week and immediately caused a furor as…
Panama’s Catholic bishops have questions about a controversial river dam project that could disrupt the lives of thousands in the Central American country. The project proposes to expand the availability of water for both human consumption and the operation of the Panama Canal. Advanced by the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) and fully backed by the…
Priests, friends and families gathered in All Hallows this July to celebrate their jubilees of ordination. From California to Australia, they came to remember and to celebrate. All Hallows sent priests all over the world, inspired by its founder, Fr John Hand.
Ireland assumes the Presidency of the Council of the European Union at a time of significant challenges and uncertainty, both within the EU and globally. Calls for responses to emerging issues and for reforms of existing policies are growing stronger. In this context, we recognise the efforts of the Irish Presidency to advance key initiatives…