A delegation representing the ‘Save our Dominican church’ campaign in Drogheda will present a petition of 22,000 signatures to the international headquarters of the Dominican order in Rome next month. Irish Dominican authorities announced in September that they were planning to withdraw from five communities across Ireland because of falling numbers and the ageing profile…

Book claims Pope Francis’ revolution ‘may disappoint’ The Pope is engaged in a “radical revolution” that may disappoint both progressives and traditionalists, according to Cardinal Walter Kasper’s new book Pope Francis – Revolution of Tenderness and Mercy. Describing how the Holy Father distanced himself from such extreme positions in his final address at October 2014’s…

A new Irish Easter egg is aiming to put Jesus back at the heart of Easter while also raising money for charity. Julie Carvill, chairperson of Bray Churches Together Steering Group, made up of 10 member churches/worshipping communities who work together on ecumenical projects, founded the ‘Happy Easter Egg’ to raises awareness of the resurrection…

The General Secretary of the Joint Managerial Board (JMB) says he believes Minister for Education Jan O’Sullivan has made realistic concessions to the teachers’ unions with regard to proposed changes to the Junior Cert exam. Accepting that teachers have a range of concerns, particularly with regard to being overstretched, Ferdia Kelly said “we all have…

The Pro Life Campaign (PLC) has said the reluctance of politicians and others to challenge media bias in recent years has done serious damage to public debate in Ireland. The PLC’s education officer, Dr Ruth Cullen made her remarks ahead of the public event on media bias which takes place outside the Dáil next Wednesday…

The former head of the International Catholic Migration Commission tells Francis X. Roccathe flow of people is overwhelming some countries

Christians have joined the fight against IS, writes Paul Keenan

Diocese faces future with fewer priests

It is imperative that steps are taken to “climate-proof” society, Prof. John Sweeney of NUI Maynooth said at a recent inter-church climate justice event held in Letterkenny Regional Cultural Centre, Co. Donegal. The event, which drew a crowd of more than 80 people from different churches, was co-hosted by Eco-Congregation Ireland and Raphoe Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation Group. Prof.…

Jessica Moffitt (9), Lily Ryan (11) and Katelyn Somers (10) from Greenhills with their mascot Cara at the Catholic Guides of Ireland (CGI) Eastern Region ‘Raise the Roof’ fundraiser which saw over 800 girls from all around Dublin and the surrounding counties enjoy a morning of fun at the cinema on Sunday, as part of…