Almost 70% of respondents on The Irish Catholic Facebook page believe that the Irish presidential inauguration ceremony should no longer have a religious nature and instead become secular. The results come in the wake of a poll which said: “Michael D. Higgins has been inaugurated as the ninth President of Ireland. The event started with…
Refugees are “very scared” as they face been uprooted from their community or even being made homeless according to a representative of the centre’s residents. Naima Chaudhry, who is from Pakistan and has spent two years in the asylum process, said that the residents of Clondalkin Towers direct provision centre are fearful of the future,…
Midnight Mass was a top choice among the public when asked for favourite Christmas traditions to feature on this year’s Christmas stamps, according to An Post. Out of six traditions picked by the public through polls and messages shared online, there were “two very strong religious images” according to Anna McHugh, An Post’s head of…
The Archbishop of Armagh has said the suffering endured by the Irish – Catholic and Protestant – during WWI should act as an impetus for political leaders today to build a just and lasting peace in Northern Ireland. Archbishop Eamon Martin became the first senior Catholic leader to speak at an Armistice Remembrance Service when…
A leading pro-life group has said the announcements that the Welsh and Irish governments will provide free abortions to women from the North of Ireland are a “shocking and outrageous attack” on unborn babies and the democratic process. The Welsh government announced on November 9 that they will provide free abortions for women from the…
The Primate of All Ireland has asked over 200 Maynooth graduates to become “missionary disciples” and spread the message of the Gospel to others. Conferring 232 lay women and men with academic awards in Theology, Philosophy and Education on November 10, Archbishop Eamon Martin said that with their new knowledge, the graduates should be open…
‘Gooch’ encourages young generation to read history Speaking at the launch of a new novel for young people, Leo’s War, GAA star Colm ‘Gooch’ Cooper said he wishes he had taken more time to explore history when he was young. This novel, written by author Patricia Murphy, is based on the true story of one of Killarney’s heroes, Msgr Hugh…
A protest and prayer vigil outside the Embassy of Pakistan will be held today to show solidarity with Asia Bibi, the Christian mother who was condemned to death under Pakistan’s blasphemy laws. Organised by Irish charity Church in Chains, the peaceful protest will highlight the “dreadful injustice” the she has endured, and give Irish supporters…
Catholic priests have added their voices to calls for the Government not to forget Northern nationalists as talks on a Brexit deal intensify. “It’s of crucial importance to us that there be no border,” Fr Maurice McMorrow of the Diocese of Kilmore told The Irish Catholic. “We don’t want to see a mishmash of a…
The Pro-Life Campaign has urged supporters not to vote for Fianna Fáil in the next general election to protest against the party’s refusal to back amendments to limit the scope of abortion legislation. In a hard-hitting statement as the Oireachtas Health Committee debated the proposed legislation, a spokesperson for the PLC pointed out that one…
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