Pontiff following events closely

“Shared concerns” such as parading and Haass proposals discussed

Bishop John Buckley of Cork & Ross recently gave a demonstration of his bowling skills following the Confirmation of children from Kilcrohane National School, in Muintir Bhaire parish in West Cork.

Country attempting to stem asylum flood

The seminarians of the Pontifical Irish College, Rome serving at Pentecost Sunday Mass celebrated by Pope Francis in St Peter’s Basilica last weekend.

Bishops call on Christians not to be discouraged

Sr Cristina wins landslide victory

Islamists tighten grip on city

Pope Francis sent a personal message regarding "a meeting" to Russian Patriarch Kirill during his official visit to the Holy Land, it has been reported. According to sources in Moscowís Synodal Department for External Relations  and quoted by AsiaNews, the message, communicating the Pontiffís willingness to meet ìat any placeî was passed informally via Msgr…

The Vatican has refused to confirm reports of an agreement between Pope Francis and Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople (pictured) for an ecumenical meeting in 2025. Following an interview given by the patriarch in which he stated that such an agreement had been reached for a gathering in Nicea, Turkey on the 1,700th anniversary…