Head of St Mary’s University College, Belfast, has accused the North’s Higher Education Minister of being “on a mission” to shut his college

Militant actions threaten the Christian population

"The Church in Aleppo is standing steadfast despite the bombs, hunger and cold of recent weeks. We want to live and have faith, and show our solidarity to everyone without distinction of religion or faction. This is our mission, our task. No one knows when this war will end. We can accept everything, except this…

Pope Francis is engaged in a generational reform effort

Twelve members of the Irish Venture Scouts from 35th Dublin, Donore Avenue Group recently received the prestigious international Scouts of the World Award, in recognition of their two-year Gairdín Docháis project, which saw them deliver a sensory garden, playground and a play ‘cub camp’ for children with disabilities in the Flame of Hope home in…

‘That was his statement’ – Cardinal Meisner

Annual appeal has raised over €500,000 since 1998

Christian woman hopes to be free in 2014

Demand drop came as white smoke was seen

A leading prelate in the Russian Orthodox Church has called for tougher action against militants who launched two deadly suicide bombings in the country. In the wake of the blasts in the southern city of Volgograd, which claimed 34 lives, Archpriest Vsevolod Chaplin, the head of the Synodal Department for Church and Society Relations, equated…