Columban priest Fr PJ McGlinchey has been named as one of the recipients of a Presidential Distinguished Service Award for the Irish Abroad. The award recognises the service given to this country or to Irish communities abroad by those who live outside Ireland. First arriving in 1954, Fr McGlinchey, a native of Donegal, has spent his…

Participants from 22 countries attended the XIX World Congress of the International Catholic Committee of Nurses and Medico Social Assistants (CICIAMS) at All Hallows College Drumcondra, Dublin. Established since 1933, CICIAMS consists of associations of nurses and midwives and social care assistants worldwide. The theme of the Congress was ‘Supporting Family Life; the role and responsibility of nurses and…

All Ireland champion footballer Anthony Maher has appealed to parishes to support the “amazing work” of Irish missionaries

A spokesman for the bishop has called on UCC to intervene and resolve the issue over student pro-life group

Fr MacGréil has called for a more balanced approach to assessing developers

More than 300 women were seeking post-abortion counselling last year

Church leaders have expressed concern about impact of the Welfare Reform Bill on the most vulnerable

Survey says one in five Catholics would prefer to stay in the United Kingdom

Pope calls for improved screening for seminarians

Bishops gathered in Rome for a landmark meeting on the Church’s approach to families