Organisers’ preferred location is Cúil Aodha (Coolea)

The forthcoming papal visit might be hijacked for political ends, writes Paul Keenan

Bishop of Limerick Brendan Leahy displaying the Decree of Convocation at the official Launch of the Limerick Diocesan Synod at St John’s Cathedral at the weekend. In his homily, the bishop said there is now an opportunity to rebuild the Church and urged that it not be missed. “All of us together, clergy and lay,…

The Vatican has ruled out foul play in the discovery of the hundreds of millions of euros missing from the Holy See’s balance sheet. Vatican spokesman Fr Federico Lombardi said there was “nothing illegal, illicit or poorly administered” about the missing funds. The clarification came after the discovery was made by Australian Cardinal George Pell,…

Proceeds from the film will go to the Saint Pio Foundation

More cooperation is needed between the international community and faith leaders in stemming the ongoing Ebola epidemic, said a joint communique issued by the United Nations and the World Council of Churches. “It is important to share information at all levels, but much more important to intensify our direct efforts, especially at community levels,” said…

Fr John Bracken, Holy Cross parish (centre) was joined by Canon Robert Warren (Taney parish, Church of Ireland) and Rev. Jeremy Nicoll (Dundrum Methodist Church) at the blessing of the crib at Dundrum Town Centre, Dublin. Photo: Paul McGovern

Since Somali militants killed 36 non-Muslim quarry workers in early December, Christians in Kenya “are living in fear, wondering where the next attack will be,” Bishop Emanuel Barbara of Malindi, Kenya, has warned. “As Church leaders, “we are telling our people, ‘Be cautious and pay attention to what’s happening around you; but don’t let anger…

Sunday Independent newspaper article leaves priest-activist furious

Founder and administrator of several Cheshire Homes for children and adults with severe physical and intellectual disability dies in Argentina