A new study from Women’s Aid has revealed that the majority of people in Ireland believe that pornography is causing harm to society. Entitled It’s time to talk about porn, the study revealed that 81% of young people believe that engagement with porn leads to increased demand for violent sex. It also shared that 71%…

Pope Francis’ letter describing how Ukrainian pain is his pain and the Government’s move to recognise the Holodomor Famine as an act of genocide against the Ukrainian people have been a “great support”, Fr Vasyl Kornitsky has said. The chaplain to the Ukrainian community in Ireland, Fr Kornitsky said that the support is coming at…

The “vital” work of peace building on the island of Ireland is still unfinished, the Church leaders, including Archbishop Eamon Martin, told President Michael D. Higgins. The Church leaders group met the President of Ireland and his wife Sabina, last Monday (November 28) for a “relaxed and informal conversation across a wide range of issues”.…

Prelates have honoured the “devoted and generous” Bishop Martin Drennan following his death aged 78 on Friday. He was ordained as a priest of Ossory diocese in 1968. The current bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora, Bishop Michael Duignan, said Bishop Drennan was an internationally respected academic who “taught with energy, passion and insight at…

Bishop Noel Treanor of the Diocese of Down and Connor has said he is “honoured” after Pope Francis announced he would be the new Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union. Bishop Treanor will continue as the administrator of the diocese until he takes up appointment in Brussels in January. It is currently unclear who will…

Archbishop Martin launches Advent calendar Primate of All-Ireland Archbishop Eamon Martin has launched the bishops’ interactive digital Advent calendar, which will go live on November 27 on catholicbishops.ie. This year “more than ever” we need an Advent filled “with hope, promise and peace and, of course, the message of the Christmas angels: do not be…

Staff Reporter As Ghana’s national soccer team, the Black Stars, joins other national teams for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, some Ghanaian citizens have been talking about Iñaki Williams, who was named after a Catholic priest. His parents, Ghanaians Felix Williams and Maria (Mary) Arthuer, crossed the Sahara and, when they got to Morocco, jumped the…

Exclusive There is “great relief” among parishes across the country, as local councils drop a new tax on churches that could have cost Mass-goers thousands every year on top of the rising costs of running places of worship. Dioceses are pouring over maps released by local councils earlier this month, which places some churches in…

While the local community has been stepping up and embracing newcomers, there is concern and “anxiety” in Wicklow Town due to the recent influx of asylum seekers, the local priest has warned. Fr Donal Roche PP of Wicklow told The Irish Catholic that the community has been “very welcoming” to asylum seekers but that there…

Staff Reporter Israel’s national airline has announced that it is to begin direct flights from Dublin next year bringing a pilgrimage to the Holy Land one step closer. Pilgrims on The Irish Catholic/Marian Pilgrimages trips in autumn 2023 to the Holy Land will be able to avail of the direct flight with El Al from…