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…

Certificates in Pastoral Ministry

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