The age of social media has given heftier weight to the old saying about how a lie can travel around the world before the truth has put its shoes on. Prime example Here in Ireland, we were given a prime example of this when it was reported that female students at a Catholic school in…
Churches across Ireland were illuminated red last week to highlight the continuing persecution of Christians around the world. The initiative was inspired by the charity Aid to a Church in Need which supports Christians facing intimidation, torture and even death. St Patrick’s Church in Downpatrick, Co. Down along with the crucifixion scene outside, were lit…
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín called restrictions on attendance to funerals “illogical and inhumane” after the Government confirmed only 25 may attend. As part of the decrease in restrictions, public worship is allowed with a max attendance of 50, while funerals remain limited to 25 people. TD Peadar Tóibín told The Irish Catholic that the restrictions…
A bishop has called for prayer for Argentine soccer star Diego Maradona who died last week after suffering a heart attack at the age of 60. Maradona is regarded as one of the greatest soccer players of all time, and was recognised by FIFA as one of two Players of the Century. After Maradona’s death,…
The Pro-Life Campaign have welcomed a new report by the All Party Oireachtas Life and Dignity Group that explores the growing evidence that unborn babies feel pain. The report, ‘Late-Term Abortion and Foetal Pain – Proposing a Humane Response’, examines scientific evidence from around the world that shows unborn babies feel pain before 20 weeks.…
The Government has decided to lift the controversial ban on people attending Mass and other religious services. Congregations will be permitted to gather for public worship from next Tuesday (December 1). The Cabinet met this afternoon (Friday) and approved a plan for the Republic to move to level three restrictions. Meanwhile, in the North people…
In his Red Wednesday reflection, Archbishop Eamon Martin took the opportunity to highlight the “unjust detention” of Christians around the world, meditating first on the example of St Oliver Plunkett: “The thousands of pilgrims who visit the national shrine of Saint Oliver Plunkett, at Saint Peter’s Church in Drogheda, cannot fail to notice a heavy…
The Government must highlight the “atrocities” committed against Christians who are persecuted because of their faith at an international level the Aontú leader has said. It comes as parishes across the country mark the ‘Week of Witness’ organised by Aid to the Church in Need Ireland to highlight the persecution millions of Christians endure. Peadar…
More than a third of Irish people plan to attend Mass this Christmas, when Covid-19 restrictions are lifted according to new research. In news that will bring cheer to priests and parishioners alike, almost a quarter of 18-24-year olds say they expect to attend a religious ceremony over Christmas while for older people this rises…
Between 30,000 and 40,000 people a day continue to watch Mass on television, according to Roger Childs, RTÉ’s Senior Production Executive and Commissioning Editor of religious content. The weekday Masses on the news channel continue to attract large audiences, particularly among whose aged over 55. Since the start of August, the lowest daily audience was…
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