Crosscare holding a food appeal over the four weeks of Advent

More Christians persecuted now than ever, Pope warns

Seamus McEntee ordained on Feast of St Laurence O’Toole

Germany – Archbishop Gerhard Ludwig Muller, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has instructed the Archdiocese of Freiburg to withdraw a policy under which it signalled its willingness to offer Communion to divorced and remarried Catholics. The Communion move was undertaken by diocesan officials shortly after the departure of Archbishop Robert…

Bishop Treanor praised Eddie McGrady for “tireless” work for community

For the first time since his March election, Pope Francis travelled to the Quirinale Palace in Rome to meet with Italyís President Giorgio Napolitano on November 14. Following a private meeting, the two leaders addressed a press conference at which it was revealed that the Pontiff had addressed the need for greater efforts in the…

The parents of Msgr Mark O’Toole came from Lettermore, Galway

A US-based Jewish magazine, Forward, has named Pope Francis in a top 50 list of influential personalities for 2013. Along with its annual offering of the most influential Jewish Americans of the year, Forward name-checks the Pontiff for note due to his positive relations with the Jewish community. After eight months as head of the…

Gathering celebrates work of Volunteer Mission Movement (VLM)

Time is running out for Irish Catholics to express their views to the Vatican on controversial issues around marriage and the family.