Italy’s central region of Lazio, which includes Rome, is offering up to €2,000 to couples who choose to marry there, as part of its ‘In Lazio with love’ scheme. The regional authorities have allocated €10 million in funds as part of their plans to support companies and services in the badly affected “wedding supply chain”…
The Primate of All-Ireland joined with government leaders in the North of Ireland who issued a state apology to abuse victims, saying courage and perseverance brought their stories to light and “uncovered the enormity of harshness and brutality” they experienced. Archbishop Eamon Martin said on Friday: “On behalf of the Catholic Church in Ireland, I repeat…
Attendance at Sunday Mass is going to become an “essential expression of faith” after Easter Sunday, the Irish bishops’ conference have announced. It is more than two years since the Sunday obligation – the duty of Catholics to attend Mass on Sunday – was temporarily lifted at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in March…
A public consultation on whether to introduce exclusion zones around abortion clinics in Northern Ireland has found that only 13 of the 6,412 submissions from members of the public supported the bill. This works out as 0.2% of the total submissions. Despite the strong opposition to the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Bill, MLAs voted…
As fuel prices rise and Covid funding ends, schools are “absolutely dreading” heating bills, with costs for some jumping 100% in two weeks. “We’re in a bad state at the moment,” says Ailish McKeown, principal at Kilskyre NS, Co. Meath. “Our gas bill has gone up 100% in about two weeks. Gas had gone up…
Staff reporter The Irish Bishops’ Drugs Initiative (IBDI) has launched a new podcast to raise awareness about the effects gambling, drugs and alcohol addiction can have on young people’s lives. The first episode of the ‘Leave Your Mark’ podcast saw a discussion between Tyrone GAA midfielder and 2021 All-Ireland winner, Conn Kilpatrick, and 2002 All-Ireland…
NHS consultant Dr Dermot Kearney has been cleared of all sanctions placed after he saved 32 babies using the ‘abortion pill reversal’ treatment, writes Jason Osborne An Irish Cardiologist based in England, Dr Dermot Kearney, is enjoying “great relief” following his sudden exoneration after a ban placed on him by the General Medical Council (GMC)…
Archbishop of Dublin Dermot Farrell ordained two Dominican friars, Bro. Anthony Kavanagh OP and Bro. Kellan Scott OP, to the order of diaconate, March 5. A large congregation was present to participate in this celebration in St Saviours Dominican church, Dublin, along with Dominican friars, sisters and laity from throughout Ireland. The archbishop of Dublin,…
Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin Denis Nulty visited Portlaoise parish to administer the sacrament of Confirmation on March 4 and 5. Bishop Nulty concelebrated Mass in St Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise, where dozens of young people from several local schools received the Sacrament – and the sun shone to greet them. The schools were:…
It would be “unconscionable” to celebrate St Patrick’s Day without offering the “solidarity of our prayers, charity and welcome for the people of Ukraine” the archbishops of Armagh have said in a joint statement. This comes as Primate of All Ireland Archbishop Eamon Martin renewed the call for parish communities to open their doors and…
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