Prayers are pouring in from all over the world for Irish-American Cardinal Raymond Burke, who was admitted to hospital late last week with Covid-19. The cardinal, who is of Irish heritage with ancestors from Cork and Tipperary, revealed via his Twitter account last week that he had tested positive for Covid-19. “Praised be Jesus Christ!…
Parishes and communities in the North are at a loss following recent bank closures, according to Fr Kevin Mullan of Drumquin in Co. Tyrone. The priest’s laments come after AIB recently announced the closure of more than half of its 15 Northern Irish branches, which leaves some communities far from another alternative. Asked how it…
A plaque in memory of the late bishop of Derry Edward Daly has been unveiled at a hospital in Ethiopia to mark the fifth anniversary of his death. Unveiled by the Children in Crossfire charity – which Bishop Daly supported strongly – the plaque was placed in St Luke’s Hospital, Wolisso, Ethiopia. Crossfire’s founder, Derry…
The annual retreat for young Catholics took place in 10 different locations across Ireland, with a higher turnout than expected, Youth 2000’s national leader has said. Peter Sands said the hybrid-festival, mixing in-person and online gatherings, “went very well, we were extremely blessed. Attendance was very good, higher than expected, online as well as in…
The purpose of the law in Christian life is not to forcibly subjugate others, but to teach men and women the way to obtain true freedom in Christ, Pope says
Parishes across Ireland can “lead the way” in tackling the climate emergency with Catholic activists pleading for the same energy that went into fighting Covid-19 to tackle the crisis facing the planet. It comes as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warned this week that without urgent action to tackle dangerous gases, every country…
Bishops are to continue with First Holy Communion and Confirmation ceremonies this month despite the Government renewing an appeal that the ceremonies be delayed. It was revealed last week that bishops in Waterford & Lismore, Elphin, Raphoe, and Killaloe had given priests the green light to proceed with Holy Communion and Confirmation ceremonies if they…
The new provincial of the Irish Dominicans has said that Catholics cannot fully live their faith without the Mass and other sacraments. Fr John Harris OP was speaking to The Irish Catholic upon his election as prior provincial at the weekend and appealed for Catholics who have been away from the sacraments during the pandemic…
The Government’s continued commitment to introduce ‘safe access zones’ around abortion clinics has been described as “farcical” by a Laois-Offaly TD. Speaking to The Irish Catholic, Carol Nolan TD accused the Minister for Health of being “openly terrified of the pro-choice lobby” over the issue. Minister Stephen Donnelly said he was “fully committed” to introducing…
A heroic Cork priest who died after reportedly saving a woman by pushing her out of the way of a bus which lost control has been remembered for “his openness to all people”, with tributes continuing to be paid following his funeral on Saturday. Fr Con Cronin (72), a Kiltegan missionary and curate in the…
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