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…

Pope Francis has called on world leaders to work towards a real and lasting peace in the world and insisted the Church will play its part “in every possible way” to foment this reality. The Pope made his comments last Monday as he addressed an assembly of 180 ambassadors to the Holy See, gathered for…

Petition launched in parishes

Will peace or war fill the vacuum in the CAR?

Cleric speaks of ‘darkness’ on parish since murder

On the morning of Jan. 25, 2013, participants in the Washington, DC, March for Life received an unexpected boost in the form of a Twitter message from Pope Benedict XVI. “I join all those marching for life from afar, and pray that political leaders will protect the unborn and promote a culture of life,” the…