Category: News
Synod lays down challenge to the Church in Ireland
Bishops to gather in Rome again in 12 months to look to the future
Priest in dispute with ex-lover to take time out from ministry
Bishop John Fleming described the case as “a complete shock”
Pope hails new ‘Irish Catholic’ book on evangelisation
“Thank you for your ministry,” Pope Francis said.
Catholic studies at third level set for shake-up
New Irish Institute for Catholic Studies to open at Mary Immaculate College, Limerick
Paul VI, the ‘great helmsman’ of Vatican II, is beatified
Pope Francis beatified his predecessor, Paul VI, at the concluding Mass of the Synod of Bishops on the family. The Pontiff praised the late Pope as the “great helmsman” of the Second Vatican Council and founder of the synod, as well as a “humble and prophetic witness of love for Christ and his Church”. Paul…
Mayo woman named pro-life ‘Person of the Year’
Nuala Uí Laimhín from Foxford, Co. Mayo honoured for voluntary work.
Supreme Court blocks law that closed most Texas abortion clinics
The US Supreme Court has blocked a Texas law that had meant all but seven of the state’s abortion clinics were closed because they failed to meet new standards. The block will remain in effect while the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals considers a legal challenge to the law itself. It will allow at…
No reprieve for Asia Bibi in latest court ruling
The Christian woman’s last hope lies with Pakistan’s Supreme Court, writes Paul Keenan
Passionists celebrate first ordination in 21 years
Passionists about to buck trend with three ordinations in four years