The so-called ‘Francis effect’ has apparently failed to touch American Catholics, according to a major survey into attitudes stateside. While Pope Francis stands as a very popular Pontiff among American Catholics overall, a study undertaken by the Pew Research Centre in February as the first anniversary of his papacy approached reveals that his popularity rating…

The ‘most multicultural choir in Ireland’ is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, and will mark the occasion with a special concert in Dublin.

Clerics pen letter detailing abuses

Pontiff has fulfilled the hopes of many members of the Irish Church

Protests during court hearing

Daniel O’Donnell and his wife Majella, who was diagnosed with cancer last year, were on hand to launch the Irish Cancer Society’s 27th Daffodil Day which will take place across the country on Friday, March 28 with thousands of volunteers fundraising for the work of the Society across research, services and advocacy. See www.cancer.ie/daffodilday

Experts pass intercession case to Rome

Irish people have raised over €1.3million for overseas development charity

Pope Francis has led calls among Christian leaders for peace in Ukraine. As tensions were heightened this week with Russian troops becoming embroiled in its neighbour’s political situation, Pope Francis used his Angelus address last Sunday to urge peace in the country and for the international community to foster dialogue. Expressing the hope that “all…

The Irish Government has again failed to highlight anti-Christian persecution in an international forum, despite earlier calls for greater priority to the issue. Addressing the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland on Monday, Joe Costello, Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, spoke on human rights, identifying “a number…