The Pro Life Campaign (PLC) has accused the UN’s Human Rights Committee of totally ignoring the right to life of the unborn child. The PLC was one of the official NGOs represented at a two-day hearing in Geneva where Ireland was criticised for not having more explicit access to abortion. Barrister Lorcán Price, who represented…

Warsaw mayor dismisses physician

A Congolese family, separated when fleeing from a violent conflict at home, have made an emotional reunion in Cork thanks to the efforts of local volunteers. Benz Tshiania and his wife Rose were separated last year when they escaped violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and both feared that the other was dead. Unknown…

Many killed in attack in Central African Republic

Bishop Kevin Doran ‘s episcopal ordination

Cross-party support for equality move

Irish religious orders engaged in making altar breads face being forced out of their work by cheap imports and shifting religious realities in Ireland, it has been revealed. Traditionally the work of contemplative and enclosed orders, the production of altar breads has seen those orders as the main suppliers of hosts to parishes, chaplains and…

Negotiations ongoing for release of Fr Kumar

Mary Robinson appointed as UN Special Envoy for Climate Change

New chief executive announced in Rome