Decision will give more time to prepare and plan for the consequences

Last Sunday 11 children and one adult were confirmed in the Tridentine Rite by the Papal Nuncio, Archbishop Charles Brown in St Kevin's Church Harrington St, Dublin. Archbishop Brown is pictured confirming Rian Wood at the ceremony. Photo: John McElroy

Paul Hurley lines up to have his dog blessed by Fr Gerry Moore in the grounds of St Mary’s Church, Sandyford, Dublin at a blessing of animals held by the parish to celebrate the Feast of St Francis of Assisi last Saturday. Photo: Paul McGovern

Kidney transplant recipient Darragh O'Haire (5) from Johnstown Bridge, Kildare taking a leap watched by his sister Siofra (7) and brother Sean (10) and three-year-old Hugo Turley from Castleknock, Dublin, who received a kidney from his mother Helen, a living donor. The Irish Kidney Association is holding in a charity fundraiser at Corkagh Park, Clondalkin,…

The global economic system exploits regional and national differences in labour costs, taking advantage of the poor and destroying jobs in countries where the rights and dignity of workers enjoy greater protections, Pope Francis said. The fundamental right to work,  he said, cannot be considered a variable dependent on financial and monetary markets. It is…

The highest ranking US bishop at the Vatican says the Synod of Bishops on the family should mark the end of a high-level debate over whether to make it easier for divorced and civilly remarried Catholics to receive Communion. The matter really has to be clarified at this point so that this doesnít continue,î said…

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s finances took a major step toward good health with the announcement of agreements of sale for three archdiocesan properties collectively worth an estimated $56.2million (44.5million). Proceeds from the latest transactions along with the $53 million initial payment from long-term leasing of the 13 archdiocesan cemeteries completed last May and the sale…

Blessed Luigi and Maria Beltrame Quattrocchi became the first married couple to be beatified together

The Papal Nuncio described the Pontiff as a “breath of fresh air”

Donal Walsh’s message #LiveLife was used by the Church for Day for Life Sunday