Ireland has been hailed for its backing of peace and development initiatives in Africa’s Great Lakes region by a visiting delegation of African religious. Present in Dublin – and hosted by Trócaire – on an awareness-raising mission of the role played by the Catholic and Anglican traditions in creating and sustaining peace in the often…

Signs of ‘green shoots’ after years of crisis

Christian woman’s appeal postponed again

Holy See reluctant to give pre-election opportunity

How will Pope Francis address a most thorny issue?

Staff Reporter Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s refusal to lift a controversial ban on members of the Defence Forces participating in the annual Mass to commemorate those who died in the 1916 Easter Rising has been criticised as a “mockery” by Independent TD Mattie McGrath. Speaking to The Irish Catholic this week, Mr McGrath, expressed disappointment with…

Accuses Greek Orthodox of ‘political activities’

Northern bishops call on Christians to lead

Catholics in Sri Lanka have defied government attempts to prevent a commemorative Mass for an heroic priest, it has emerged. According to reports from the country at the end of May, while Sri Lanka officially geared up to mark the fifth anniversary, on May 18, of the end of the civil conflict against the Tamil…

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