The Focus Ireland annual report 2023 was released this week. In the last year, the charity had an increase of 12.5% in the number of people supported compared to the 2022 report, and an increase of almost 10% in the number of households supported. That is 1,757 households helped to either keep their home or…

An event held in Venice from August 18 to 25, organised by the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice (JCFJ) in Ireland, along with the Jesuit European Social Centre in Brussels and Aggiornamenti Sociali in Milan, emphasised the potential contributions of religious individuals to public life. The Faith and Politics Workshop brought together young people…

A new secretary general for the Association of Leaders of Missionaries and Religious of Ireland (AMRI) was appointed. Gerard Gallagher has been a staff member of AMRI working on communications and membership services. “I am delighted to take on this appointment.  AMRI has a great number of Religious ministering both in Ireland and on the…

Exclusive The Archdiocese of Dublin is set to spend €25 million approximately on the much-needed refurbishment of St Mary’s Pro Cathedral in the heart of Dublin City Centre, well-placed sources can reveal. The significant injection of funds comes as part of Archbishop Dermot Farrell’s new ‘twin pillar’ strategy which centres on St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral and St…

For the very first time, the relics of St Bernadette of Lourdes will be on a pilgrimage to Ireland. The relics will visit every diocese in the country from September 4 to November 5. Each diocese will have their own schedule to celebrate the saint. Fr Gerard Fox, spokesperson for the Saint Bernadette Relic Pilgrimage…

Ireland’s most recently professed nun has encouraged those contemplating religious life, something that she recognises might be profoundly countercultural in 2024, to “listen to your own heart” and “have the courage to take the risk” to explore that call as if it is the path for you “you’ll find deep peace and fulfilment”. Speaking to…

Using a new X-ray technique, Italian researchers proved the Shroud of Turin dates from the time of Christ. Initially, it was believed the burial garment, which has the imprint of a man killed by crucifixion, was only 700 years old, but this new study showed it is actually dated from 2,000 years ago. With a…

Senator Rónán Mullen has said he will not pay his TV license, accusing RTÉ of failing to ensure impartiality and a “corruption of public service broadcasting in Ireland through the manipulation of public opinion”. Senator Mullen took to social media last week criticising a discussion on RTÉ Radio 1’s Oliver Callan show about the first…

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Dublin prelate launches new renewal phase Despite the Church in Europe experiencing a time of decline it is also a time of “new beginning” the Archbishop of Dublin has said, launching a new phase of the ‘Building Hope’ pastoral renewal initiative. Ahead of the publication of the Building Hope Pastoral Strategic Planning Resource 2025–2027 in September, which was…