Ruadhán Jones The Pope’s right-hand man on family issues has insisted that it was necessary to cancel global Catholic events due to the coronavirus pandemic. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life spoke to Vatican News Radio about the decision to postpone the World Meeting of Families and World Youth…
Ruadhan Jones Bishop Denis Nulty of Kildare and Leighin has called for “special care” for those grouped in centres or homes for the vulnerable and elderly. The bishop’s statement comes after eight people died in Maryborough Centre at St Fintan’s Hospital, Portlaoise. “This news brings home…the huge need for special care for those who…
Chai Brady and Ruadhan Jones There have been calls for a Derry-born nun who died while ministering to orphans in an earthquake in Ecuador,to be put on the path to sainthood. Sr Clare Crockett (33) was killed as she tried to lead schoolchildren to safety when the earthquake struck the Plays Prieta area of northwest…
Ireland’s Catholic universities have insisted that students will not suffer as a result of traditional examinations going virtual due to coronavirus. Prof. Peter Finn, Principal of St Mary’s University College in Belfast told The Irish Catholic that “there will be time-bound tests in disciplines such as mathematics completed at home by students, whilst in other…
Catholic schools and universities across Ireland have rallied around health workers as they battle the coronavirus (Covid-19) by providing facilities and other services, with the Bishop of Down and Connor saying he is “delighted” they can be of assistance. Bishop Noel Treanor specifically praised St Malachy’s College who are supporting staff at the Mater Infirmorum…
Pro-life groups have expressed their concern at the provisions set out for abortions in the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. The Northern Irish pro-life group, Precious Life have condemned the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) introduction of through-the-post abortion pills in Northern Ireland. Bernadette Smyth, Director of Precious Life, said the group is currently seeking legal advice…
Catholic Bishops in Northern Ireland expressed ‘deep concern’ for how the UK will handle the legacy of the past in a letter to the Northern Secretary. Archbishop Eamon Martin and Bishops Noel Treanor, Donal McKeown, Larry Duffy, Michael Router stated to Brandon Lewis that the proposals made on March 18 departed from the principle of…
A US-based Irish priest has hit back at President Donald Trump’s endorsement of a “bigoted anti-Catholic” pastor during Easter weekend. Fr Sean McManus, President of the Irish National Caucus, gave his disapproval of a service from Southern Baptist Evangelical pastor Robert James Jeffress Jr on Easter Sunday, which was approved by President Trump on Twitter.…
Despite the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis which has led to widespread physical isolation a priest based in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary has urged people struggling with their mental health to reach out and “keep talking”. Speaking to The Irish Catholic, Fr Micharel Toomey said: “If anyone is feeling really down and really suicidal, there is still people…
World-renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli performed to an empty Duomo in the heart of Milan in Italy, in an event live-streamed to the world from one of the countries hardest hit by the coronavirus crisis on Easter Sunday. Across the globe people tuned in to witness the concert which was streamed live via YouTube and now has…
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