Music legend Bruce Springsteen [pictured] who was brought up a Catholic said he “wouldn’t change anything about the way I grew up” when asked about his Faith. ‘The Boss’ also said he has faith and the Bible has been “incorporated into so much” of his music, in an appearance on The Late Late Show last…
Everything must be done to make sure that schools in the North reopen next week to avoid “repercussions for years to come” according to the Chief Executive of the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCSM). Writing in The Irish News, Gerry Campbell said the CCSM is “extremely concerned” about the immediate impact on young people…
The Poor Clares of Arundel, Sussex have hit No.1 in the official UK classical album charts following the release of their debut album. The album, Light for the World, was released last week on Decca Records and stormed up the iTunes and Amazon UK albums charts, peaking at #1 and #2 respectively earlier this week.…
Sir Cliff Richard said his faith sustained him after being “in a pit” of despair following a claim in 2014 of historical sexual assault. Sir Cliff appeared on Piers Morgan’s Life Stories and opened up on the devastation caused by the incident, recalling how he was left crumpled and sobbing on the kitchen floor. “I…
The deaths of the elderly and vulnerable in the first lockdown was “hugely distressing”, said Bishop Michael Router, Chair of the Council for Healthcare of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference. As such, nursing homes should be prioritised and the elderly need more support from the Government, he continued. Bishop Router also called on people to…
Bishop Kevin Doran of Elphin Diocese called on the HSE to urgently provide the “quality of care” residents of a Galway nursing are entitled to, after a virus outbreak was discovered
Chai Brady, Ruadhán Jones and Jason Osborne With Britain stepping up preparation to crash out of the EU, priests who minister in border parishes have warned that the coronavirus should not distract attention from the long-term effects of a ‘no deal’ Brexit on communities. Bishop Larry Duffy of Clogher, a diocese which straddles the border, and…
The fact the Government has included visiting a grave as an essential purpose, which allows for travel outside the permitted 5km limit during the six weeks of level 5 lockdown, will be “a great solace” according to one of Ireland’s top psychiatrists. UCD lecturer Prof. Patricia Casey also told The Irish Catholic that churches being…
Not being able to go to Mass is a “great disappointment” to the Faithful and when Ireland was in level 3 it was a “severe” restriction, according to the Bishop of Clogher. Commenting on the letter sent to the Taoiseach signed by Ireland’s four archbishops on October 9 regarding allowing people return to public worship…
The Argentine Pontiff has in the past supported the inclusion of gay couples in civil unions, but saying as Pope puts him at odds with the hitherto official Vatican line writes Michael Kelly Pope Francis is making the headlines with reports that he has used an interview for a new documentary film to offer his support for…
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