The Pro Life Campaign (PLC) has welcomed Fianna Fail’s decision to affirm its commitment to a pro-life policy and oppose any attempts to repeal the Eighth Amendment. Fianna Fáil members passed a motion at the party’s Ard Fheis at the weekend opposing any repeal of the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Article 40.3.3), which provides…

Parishioners of Annacurra, Co. Wicklow got a rare opportunity to view historical vestments and artefacts at a display held following Mass in St Brigid's Church. John Flood, Pat Kennedy, Tom Dalton, Jimmy Whelan model some of the pre-Vatican II vestments in the exhibition organised by Fr James Hammel PP. Photo: Ann Egan

We must find a way that acknowledges problems with the Missal while appreciating its fruit says Tim O’Malley

Violent fundamentalism continues to be the choice of the minority, writes Paul Keenan

Christians have a duty to protect marriage as a covenant between man and woman, according to Pope Francis. Continuing his series of Wednesday audiences on creation and the family, the Pontiff said sin can generate distrust and division between men and women, whose relationship can be “undermined by a thousand forms of abuse and subjugation”.…

Irish priest tells of Nepal quake terror as world rallies to its aid

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has sued the US government in a bid to force Catholic agencies to choose between providing abortions for illegal immigrants and ceasing to work with the government in caring for vulnerable immigrants. The ACLU claims that shelters run by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) have on…

Staff Reporter World champion Manny Pacquiao has turned to God in preparation for his highly anticipated fight to settle the debate about who is the world’s best pound-for-pound boxer. The Filipino fighter takes on Floyd Mayweather in what has been dubbed ‘the fight of the century’ in the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas…

The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference has spoken out against “xenophobic violence” in Durban, in statement signed by conference spokesman, Pretoria’s Archbishop William Slattery. Five of South Africa’s 50 million inhabitants are from such troubled countries as Somalia, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, and even Pakistan. Tensions between natives and immigrants due to high unemployment led to violence…

Fine Gael has refused to give assurances that Catholic marriage counselling would not have funding withdrawn if the referendum on same-sex marriage passes. Currently, Accord, a Church-run marriage preparation and counselling agency, receives funds from the State through the Family Support Agency and Health Service Executive. However, concerns have been raised in the organisation that…