The issue was addressed by the bishops at their summer meeting in Maynooth last week.

Fostering renewed reverence and devotion

Fr Greg Boyle SJ works among the gangs of Los Angeles

The Irish Catholic to host talk on ‘Having Better Fights about Religion’

Dale Gavlak meets with refugees from the Iraqi crisis

Bishop Donal McKeown with Year Seven pupils from Hollybush Primary School, Derry at the launch of Feed my Lambs, a book on Pope Francis for children produced by the Derry Diocesan Catechetical Centre and illustrated by the pupils. The book is available by emailing ddcc@derrydiocese.org and proceeds go towards faith development projects for young people.…

Archbishop issues appeal for aid

Chemistry club pupils at St Mary’s College, Derry congratulate science teacher, Ann Blanking, who has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours listfor services to education in Northern Ireland. Photo: Stephen Latimer

Woman never embraced Islam, priest insists

One of six angels being repainted in St Mel’s Cathedral in Longford last week, after being repaired in a massive restoration project following a devastating fire in 2009, which is due to be completed in time for a Christmas re-opening this year. Photo: Tiernan Dolan