A new specialised smartphone app has launched in three pilot parishes across the country with the goal of supporting stronger communities. YourParish App, created by The Irish Catholic, is designed to be a contemporary space for the entire community to convene, while also enabling them to stay up-to-date with the latest news and events. The…
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Thomas John Curry as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles for reasons of age. He has reached the retirement age for bishops of 75. The resignation was publicised in Washington, April 3, 2018, by Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States. Bishop Curry…
A leading pro-life activist has criticised information provided in a fact sheet outlining the implications of the planned referendum on the repeal of the Eighth Amendment in Ireland, arguing that it is the product of a “political campaigning tool”. Commenting on the information published by the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (IOG) of the Royal…
A leading pro-life obstetrician has said that there is no justified medical incentive or reason to repeal the Eighth Amendment in Ireland, and that medical opinion is being overshadowed by personal views. Speaking at the launch of Save the 8th’s referendum campaign last week, Dr John Monaghan, who is based at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe,…
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has agreed that party members who are not in favour of repealing the Eighth Amendment can use party funds to print campaign literature. Fine Gael will not pay for posters as well as television, radio or newspaper advertising, in addition the party press office are not issuing comments in favour of either…
Olivia Elliot The ninth World Meeting of Families, celebrating the joy of being part of God’s family of families, will be opened in Cathedrals throughout Ireland in less than five months’ time. The countdown is underway and the excitement is really tangible. In the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore we are in preparation mode. On…
Bishop of Raphoe, Alan McGuckian SJ, ordained two seminarians to the diaconate yesterday in the Basilica of Saint Prassede, Rome. The two new deacons, Rev. Anthony Briody, from the Diocese of Raphoe, and Rev. Declan McGeehan, from the Diocese of Derry, are resident in the Pontifical Irish College in Rome, from where they are pursuing…
An earlier version of this article has been corrected to reflect the fact that the homilist at Knock Shrine was Fr Tom Keane rather than Fr Tom Doherty as referred to in the original article. We apologise for any confusion this error caused. A Fine Gael senator has apologised for offensive remarks she made…
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin told a large crowd who braved the weather on Good Friday that people who uncompromisingly stand up for their principles “are not always accepted in our times” during the Way of the Cross in Dublin. Beginning at Wellington Monument at noon Dr Martin led a procession through the Phoenix Park to the Papal…
The man charged with running the Diocese of Dromore following the resignation of controversial Bishop John McAreavey has pledged to try to bring healing to those who have been hurt. Bishop Philip Boyce was appointed by Pope Francis on Monday to lead the diocese after the Pontiff accepted Dr McAreavey’s resignation. Dr McAreavey had been…
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