Category: Irish News

Voluntary contribution ‘necessary’ without more State funding, say Catholic schools bodies

After TDs called for an end to voluntary contributions in schools, Catholic schools’ bodies hit back, saying “nobody wants to fundraise for necessities, but schools have to”. Ireland spends less than either the European Union or the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) average on education, Seamus Mulconry told The Irish Catholic. Contributions “The…

Pope Francis set to visit Scotland this year

Pope Francis will visit Scotland for a “very short time” in November, a spokesperson for the Scottish bishops’ conference revealed on Monday. The Pope is due to attend the Glasgow-based 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) taking place November 1-12. “The Pope will be in Scotland for a very short time, most of which will…

Irish religious, charities call on Govt to address global vaccine inequity

The World Health Organisation and UNAIDS have joined Irish religious orders and charities in calling the Irish Government to “take a stand for fairness” over Covid-19 vaccine inequity. Trócaire, Oxfam Ireland, the Association of Missionaries and Religious of Ireland (AMRI) and other organisations launched the People’s Vaccine Alliance July 8, along with Dr Mike Ryan…

Pope Francis in ‘good condition’ after surgery

Pope Francis is in “good general condition, alert and breathing spontaneously,” after undergoing colon surgery at the weekend the Vatican has confirmed. “The surgery for diverticular stenosis performed the evening of July 4 involved a left hemicolectomy and lasted about three hours,” a statement from the Holy See Press Office said. “A stay of about…