First synod in over 70 years

Women have served on the panel since 2004

A US mayor who credits regular trips to Knock for “novenas and prayers” with aiding him in his childhood battle with cancer has returned to the Marian shrine to pay homage. Mayor Martin Walsh of Boston last week prayed at Our Lady of Knock shrine before being led on a tour of the grounds by…

The Associates Network is made up of lay individuals with a shared vision

The Vatican has called for a ‘shared commitment’ against terrorism, writes Paul Keenan

Over 1,000 people turned out to view some of the relics of St Padre Pio in the Augustinian church in Limerick city last week. Many people began queuing to view the relics, which included a mitten, a heart bandage and some replicas, from 8am and the church was packed out for 10am Mass. Organiser Fergal…

Pro-life organisation has been repeatedly denied recognition by UCC

The Diocese of Meath currently has nine students for the priesthood

Bishop Rogelio Livieres Plano was told to step down as head of his diocese

Fr Vincent Mulligan OMI was presented with the Vatican’s highest medal for healthcare