Observer group working to verify claim

Arrival and Visitation

‘The future of humanity is built with peace and not by war.’

Large numbers turned out to support

Over 50,000 members gather in Rome

500 youngsters pen messages

The leader-in-waiting of the Church in Ireland, Archbishop Eamon Martin, has called on Catholics to use social media to spread the gospel message online. Referring to the internet as the “nervous system of our culture”, Archbishop Martin urged the faithful to spread the Good News in the digital world. “Our challenge as evangelisers has always…

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin has issued an impassioned appeal for vocations to the priesthood following a week that saw some 17 ordinations across several Irish dioceses. “We need more priests,” Archbishop Martin warned this week.  Recognising his responsibility to “speculate and reflect on the seriousness of the fall in the number of priests”, Archbishop…

A potential visit to Ireland by Pope Francis will not take place until after the next general election, The Irish Catholic understands. Well-placed sources in Rome confirmed that while a visit to Ireland – North and South – is under active consideration, a visit would be likely to take place in the autumn on 2016,…

Dr Neary promises ‘full cooperation’ with inquiry