By Fintan Power

The Catholic weekly magazine The Tablet has announced the departure of its former Rome correspondent Robert Mickens following revelations of an online exchange involving the journalist which made insulting remarks about Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. The magazine had earlier suspended Mickens for his participation in the conversation on the Facebook social media site in which…

Joint Managerial Body (JMB)/Association of Management of Catholic Secondary Schools (AMCSS) hold annual AGM in Galway

Marie Collins expresses hopes for body’s first meeting

Pictured at the Ordination of new Deacons of the Pontifical Irish College, Rome on Easter Tuesday, April 22 in the Basilica Santa Croce in Gerusalemme in Rome are (l-r): Fr Tom Norris (Spiritual Director), Monsignor Ciarán O’Carroll, Rector, Rev. Conor McCarthy (new Deacon, Diocese of Down and Connor), Bishop John Buckley (ordaining Bishop), Rev. Marius…

Irish join in papal celebrations

Some clerics in India are aiming for high office

Roy Keane (centre) pictured with transition year students from Colaiste An Sproid Naoimh, Bishopstown, Cork – Brian O'Neill, Stephen Mellerick, Sean McGrath, Conor McGrath, Cian Linehan, Christian Finnegan and Conor Minihane – at the launch of the Irish Guide Dogs’ SHADES campaign this week, which asks people to wear sunglasses for a day on Friday,…

Women recount stories of healing through Popes’ intercessions

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