The story of Pope Francis has been immortalised in comic form, thanks to a duo who are responsible for a similar and popular telling of the life of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Pope Francis: I Believe in Mercy is a comic in the Manga style, with artwork by Sean Lam and the storyline and quotations…

Dr Francis Campbell “delighted” to be joining St Mary’s

It is reported that Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI left the Vatican early in the new year to visit his elderly brother Georg who was hospitalised in Rome over Christmas. In keeping with his promise to remain "hidden from the world" after he stepped aside from the papacy in 2013, Benedict maintained a low profile as…

Joint statement said reconciled society is possible

Numbers almost double on last year

One of Ireland’s best known and most influential laicised priests has suggested that Pope Francis initiate a way of bringing back to priestly ministry thousands of men who have left because of compulsory celibacy. Denis Bradley told The Irish Catholic he wished the Pope could “find a way of bringing back a lot of people…

High level meeting draws international experts

Figures released by Papal Household

Spokeswoman was responding to reports that the College of Psychiatrists has advised its members not to participate in review panels for abortion in the absence of clinical guidelines from the Department of Health.

US groups continue to fight the ‘abortion mandate’