TheJournal.ie has been forced to change the verdict of its FactCheck on the enrolment policies of Catholic schools following a challenge from the Iona Institute. Iona’s Maria Steen appeared on RTÉ’s Claire Byrne Live a few weeks ago to debate the admissions policy of denominational schools. Ms Steen said that with regard to certain measures,…
Singer Demi Lovato has thanked God for breaking the curse of addiction in her life. The star took to Instagram to mark five years of sobriety saying she was “so grateful” and she “couldn’t have done it without my higher power (God)”. “It’s been quite the journey. So many ups and downs,” the 24-year-old wrote.…
A charity election campaign that has energised a Wexford parish since January has raised over €72,000 and boosted community spirit, according to a local priest. Describing the ‘Mayor of Barntown’ election as “an election in which everybody has won”, Fr John Carroll told The Irish Catholic a huge debt of gratitude is due to many…
Ireland’s most senior Churchman has expressed the hope that an end to the political impasse in the North will be the legacy of Martin McGuinness who has died aged 66. Archbishop Eamon Martin also paid tribute to Mr McGuinness as a “man of prayer”. The archbishop said that he had “no doubt” that Mr McGuinness’…
The “heartbroken” family of Derry footballer Ryan McBride is being supported in their grief by the community’s “spirituality of presence”, according to their parish priest. The hugely respected Derry City captain died suddenly on Sunday when he went for a nap after training. He leaves his father Lexie, sisters Colleen, Siunin and Caitlain, his grandfather…
Taoiseach’s Enda Kenny’s St Patrick’s Day comments in the White House have been welcomed by chaplains to the Irish community in the US. Speaking alongside US President Donald Trump the day before St Patrick’s Day, Mr Kenny said of the saint: “He too of course was an immigrant. And though he is, of course, the…
Staff Reporter The Pope’s representative in Ireland has said that revelations about scandals in the Church should trigger a “deeper conversion” within Irish Catholicism. Papal Nuncio, Archbishop Charles Brown said that “the life of the Church on this Earth is not the story of perfection, it is always a mixed story of triumph and failure;…
Bishop Brendan Leahy has paid tribute to Irish Coast Guard pilot Dara Fitzpatrick and members of the Defence Forces who “fearlessly” dedicate their lives to helping others. “Let’s be grateful for all those, like Dara, whose generous spirit reminds us of the measure of love: to love without measure,” the Bishop of Limerick said at…
A rescue package has saved Cistercian College Roscrea just one month after it was announced that it was to close due to a dramatic fall off in student numbers. Dure to intense fundraising undertaken by the CCR Action Group, formed by parents and past pupils, in excess of €1.5million has been raised to save the…
Ireland and the Holy See “have some different perspectives” but share a belief in working for a just world, said the Minister for Foreign Affairs as he officially reopened the Irish chancery to the Holy See. Following a meeting with Archbishop Paul Gallagher, Holy See Secretary for Relations with States in the Vatican, Charlie Flanagan…
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