Pope Francis has announced that he is writing a second part to his 2015 environmental encyclical Laudato Si’. Speaking off-the-cuff at an audience with lawyers on Monday, the Pope said that he is updating the document to cover current issues. The Holy See Press Office Director, Matteo Bruni, confirmed that “the Pope is working on a…
The world’s most famous footballer Cristiano Ronaldo sent a signal when he made the sign of the cross after scoring a goal while playing for his new Saudi Arabian club, Al-Nassr. Ronaldo’s public profession of Christian faith comes as no surprise, as he’s spoken openly about his faith on previous occasions, but the gesture was…
A new CEO has been announced for the body that advocates on behalf of the Catholic maintained schools sector in the North of Ireland. It was announced on Monday that Eve Bremner would take the reins of the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS). Ms Bremner was assistant director in the Education Authority (EA) with…
Police in the North of Ireland are investigating an alleged sectarian hate crime that occurred at an Apprentice Boys march earlier this month. The PSNI confirmed to The Irish Catholic that derogatory remarks shouted about the Pope by loyalists marching through Derry – to mark the anniversary of the ending of the Siege of Derry…
Hundreds of pilgrims flocked to the Holy Rosary shrine on the Lee Road in Cork for the 72nd year to mark the Feast Day of the Assumption last week. Bishop emeritus of Cork and Ross. John Buckley. was the chief celebrant of the Mass, which only returned this year – the last pilgrimage occurring in…
Charity offers supports for children returning to school An Irish children’s charity are aiming to help young people returning to school, as well as those transitioning from primary to secondary school. The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC) have highlighted their ‘Smart Moves’ resource. The charity said they are aware of the…
Chai Brady and Jason Osborne Ireland hosting a major international Catholic event like World Youth Day could be a key moment in renewing and reforming the Church here, bishops have told The Irish Catholic. A dozen Irish bishops have just returned from the global youth event in Lisbon where more than 1.5 million young Catholics…
A Nigerian priest based in Athlone has begged the Irish Faithful for prayers for peace in West Africa as tension mounts in the region following the Niger coup which took place last month. The coup that ousted Niger’s president Mohamed Bazoum in late July comes in the wake of a series of similar military takeovers…
Chaplain to the Ukrainian community in Ireland Fr Vasyl Kornitsky has said that “every single Sunday” he hears from members of his congregation about family members who’ve died in Ukraine, and that the ongoing war is “affecting everyone”. This comes following the news that the community of Carrick-on-Shannon in Co. Leitrim are rallying around 18-year…
Following the PSNI’s colossal data breach which revealed personal and employment details of staff, the Catholic Police Guild raised concerns about future recruitment of Catholic officers. Supt Gerry Murray, chairman of the Catholic Police Guild, called on the PSNI’s Chief Constable Simon Byrne to “reassure” Catholic officers. He told the Irish Times: “What we need…
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