Anonymous complaint alleges misconduct

The legalisation of surrogacy would be “the final blow” against the family in Italian law, the head of Italy’s bishops’ conference has said, saying surrogacy “exploits the female body” and profits from the poverty of women. Addressing members of the bishops’ conference, Genoa’s Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco said under a new law civil unions are implicitly…

The group from Ardglass parish who won the treasure hunt in the Co. Down town at the Living Youth ‘Parish GIFT fun day’ on Sunday for the southern parishes in Down & Connor, to celebrate the completion of the parish-based faith programme: Connie Harney (leader), Patrick Gordon, Grainne Wills, Eimear Teggart, Kelly Lennon, Ryan Devlin…

A Cork-based political activist has described as “a complete bolt from the blue” a decision to remove him from Cobh cathedral’s roster of readers because of his membership of the Social Democrats, who advocate the removal of the Eighth (Life Equality) Amendment. Cobh’s onetime Fianna Fáil cumann secretary Ken Curtin learned after Mass on Sunday,…

Hopes have been raised that up to five new Catholic schools could be opened over the next two years. The Irish Catholic can confirm that CEIST, a Catholic schools trust founded by five religious orders, are applying for patronage of up to five of the nine new post primary schools opening next year and in…

The Parish of Ss Mary and Peter in Arklow, Co. Wicklow continues its celebration of the Year of Mercy with a ‘Festival of Faith’ next week. The festival is spread over nine consecutive nights with a wide range and variety of speakers to encourage people in their faith and to emphasise the need for healing,…

Religious publishers Columba Press has entered an examinership process in a bid to survive and take advantage of improving market conditions, the company has said. Examinership is a process where companies with solid underlying businesses but excessive debts seek High Court protection while action is taken to ensure their survival. “We’ve entered the examinership in…

Large crowds are expected to turn out for the saint of lost things, when the relics of St Anthony of Padua return to Ireland next month. Last time the relics of St Anthony visited Ireland there were traffic jams in cities and towns around the country as devotees flocked to honour the much-loved 13th Century…

A group of US-based nuns set begin their ministry in Ireland later this year want to “pay back” the Church here for its missionary work in helping to spread the Faith across the world.  Three nuns from the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus congregation will take up residence in the Diocese of Waterford…

Historic trip to North is on the agenda