The Pro Life campaign has strongly criticised a recently published HSE report into state-funded pregnancy agencies which makes recommendations but contains no sanctions for what the PLC claim are “horrendous” and “life-endangering” practices. The HSE audit was commissioned following an undercover investigation in 2012 which revealed evidence that Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA) run clinics…

Presenter attributes ‘moral framework’ to Catholic upbringing

A joint Christmas message from the Archbishops of Armagh Richard Clarke and Eamon Martin

Generous students raise money to help less fortunate

Following four months of training, a group of lay people from parishes throughout the Diocese of Kildare & Leighlin has formed a new diocesan Eucharistic Adoration committee. This was organised and conducted by John Howard and Brendan Cleary of the National Committee of the Apostolate of Eucharistic Adoration, with the encouragement and support of Bishop Denis…

Eco-Congregation Ireland (ECI) has launched a new resource to encourage Christians throughout Ireland to become more eco-aware and eco-active at church and at home. Climate Change – Can I Make a Difference? includes some of the latest environmental data as well as a comprehensive theological response to climate change, prayers for the environment and advice…

To help set the agenda for the 2015 Synod of Bishops on the family, the Vatican is sending the world’s Catholic bishops’ conferences a list of questions on a range of topics, including matters of marriage and sexuality that proved especially controversial at the 2014 family synod. Together with the final report of the 2014…

Drumquin women’s group in Co. Tyrone is holding a Christmas Tree Festival from December 12-14, with the support of the congregation of Lower Langfield Church. The event will be a display of various types of Christmas trees, from the traditional decorated tree to the more contemporary trees designed by local businesses, schools and organisations. Refreshments…

More cooperation is needed between the international community and faith leaders in stemming the ongoing Ebola epidemic, said a joint communique issued by the United Nations and the World Council of Churches. “It is important to share information at all levels, but much more important to intensify our direct efforts, especially at community levels,” said…

Miriam O' Callaghan with Jack Kelly, Amanda Brown, Sophie Warren and Darren Kelly, just some of the children who will be taking part in Mad Hair Day in schools on December 12. This year World Missions Ireland is using the proceeds of Mad Hair Day to help provide vaccines for babies in the developing world.…