Taoiseach accused of ignoring Christian persecution With Easter Sunday seeing hundreds more Christians slaughtered, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar stands accused of silence in the midst of mounting Christian persecution around the globe. Some 320 people were killed in Sri Lanka when suspected Islamists targeted churches and hotels on Easter Sunday. Mr Varadkar, who is a…
The majority of people would advocate that the money raised for Notre-Dame Cathedral be used to rebuild the iconic landmark and place of worship, rather than given to the poor. Out of 500 people who voted on a social media survey conducted by this paper 80% said the donated funds should be used to restore…
Bishops across Ireland have urged parishioners and clergy to draw young people to religious life in a hope of curbing ongoing priestly decline. In a series of homilies for the annual Chrism Mass, prelates warned that the shortage of priests in the country will soon lead to “significant change” in dioceses and called for a…
An Irish TD’s downplaying of the humanitarian crisis and severe food shortage in Venezuela is “absolutely” false according to an Irish missionary. Fr Tom Jordan MSC, who has spent over half a century ministering in the beleaguered nation, said the situation is deteriorating. Already over three million people have left Venezuela according to the UN,…
An Irish priest who retrieved the Blessed Sacrament from a burning convent has said a French priest gave a powerful testimony to his faith in the reality of Christ in the Eucharist by rescuing the Blessed Sacrament from Notre-Dame Cathedral last week. Speaking to The Irish Catholic, Fr John Harris OP, who entered Drogheda’s Siena…
For too long the media has played down the most appalling attacks against believers, writes James Bradshaw The bomb attacks which took place on Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka have once again demonstrated the horrors which Christians are being subjected to the world over. Some 320 people were killed and another 500 were injured…
Concerns have been raised after cars were leafletted on behalf of a politician while people were celebrating Easter Mass in a friary in Donegal. Leaflets promoting Fine Gael’s Michael McClafferty were distributed without permission at Ards Friary over the weekend. The friary’s Guardian, Bro. Richard Hendrick OFM Cap., said he was “surprised” that it had…
What we saw on the streets of Paris was people giving witness to the power of hope over adversity, writes Bishop Larry Duffy Images are important. They tell us stories. They explain things to us in ways that words sometimes can’t. They also nudge us into reflecting more deeply about some of the great…
Priests must get used to a more inclusive style of ministry, where they work alongside parishioners, Bishop Brendan Leahy has said. Speaking at the Diocese of Limerick’s annual Chrism Mass, Bishop Leahy said Pope Francis’ vision directly addresses the needs of the Irish Church. “One of Pope Francis’ goals is to establish the synodal Church,…
Dublin will play host to a major pro-life gathering next month to mark the anniversary of last year’s referendum removing the right to life from the unborn. ‘Ireland – the future is pro-life: fighting to restore a culture of life’ will be held on Saturday, May 25 and will focus on how the pro-life community…
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