Singer and actor Keith Duffy has thanked God for the “mini-miracle” that is his daughter Mia.  The 15-year-old daughter of the Boyzone star was diagnosed with autism when she was 18 months old.  However, Mr Duffy has spoken out about the “unbelievable” progression his daughter has made after she received “amazing” Junior Certificate results last…

Tegucigalpa’s Cardinal Oscar Andres Rodriguez Maradiaga has said his homeland of Honduras is full of hate and needs to change, because “the future of the world is not found in a life without God and without the reference to the values of the Gospel”.  “We cannot go on like this,” said the cardinal, adding, “hate…

A traditional High Mass is to be celebrated in Galway cathedral on Saturday, September 26 at 2pm. Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the cathedral’s dedication, the Mass will be the first high Mass there since the liturgical reforms introduced under Pope Paul VI.  Music at the Mass will be performed by the Dublin Choral Foundation’s…

English and French Church leaders along with 2000 supporters from across western Europe took part in a ‘Refugee Welcome’ day of action at Calais' refugee camp on Saturday, September 19.  Southwark’s Archbishop Peter Smith and Dr Jean-Paul Jaegar, Bishop of Arras, were joined by the Church of England Bishop of Dover, Trevor Wilmott at the…

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Syrian doctor cautions of the West getting used to attrocities People in the West are in danger of taking for granted atrocities committed in Syria, according to the Marist brother who is director of one of Aleppo’s two remaining hospitals. “We think that the repetition of the denunciation of the crimes committed and the suffering of Syrians risks becoming insignificant,” said Dr Nabil Antaki,…

Pictured celebrating Dublin’s win over Kerry in the All Ireland final at the weekend are supporters (l-r) Sr Gwen Collins, Sr Majella McCarthy, Sr Anne Malone, Sr Monica Lawless of the Carmelite Monastery, team is a cousin of Sr Monica.

An upcoming ‘cluster mission’ in Galway is set to give parishioners a taste of what the future holds for the Church in Ireland. Glenamaddy and Williamson Parish Priest, Fr Paddy Mooney, said the mission will “give people a greater awareness of their need to travel to neighbouring parishes” for Mass in a time with fewer…

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St Patrick’s Church, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon will be a lively spot in the early hours of Saturday, September 26 as pilgrim walkers from all parts of the Elphin diocese gather to begin their 20 mile walk to Ireland’s National Shrine in Knock. This is Elphin diocese’s second time to make this pilgrim walk,  once again…