The annual novena to Matt Talbot is underway in the Diocese of Killaloe

Pakistan – A prayer service has been held at the Church of All Saints in Peshawar, the site of the September 22 suicide attack on the Christian community. As protests continue to demand greater security for the community, the church reopened to allow for prayers for the 83 lives lost when a suicide bomber struck…

Killaloe pilgrims prayed as Clare hurlers played

Groups write to Pope seeking reform

Tanzania – Police have detained 15 people after the latest acid attack by Muslim extremists left a Catholic priest seriously injured. Fr Joseph Anselmo Mwagambwa was attacked on the island of Zanzibar on September 13, the third priest struck in recent weeks. Police, who have been hunting for acid attackers since the high profile attacks…

Cleric warns of ‘a crisis in the identity of the priesthood’

Report open to public scrutiny for the first time

Pro-choice advocates accused of defacing Derry memorial

“Children are being failed,” the head of a children’s charity has stated of Ireland’s lack of provision for children abused and at risk. Speaking to The Irish Catholic after the launch of the latest CARI annual report, the body’s CEO Mary Flaherty said the State is failing to deal adequately with child sexual abuse. “The…

It has been reported that during a forthcoming audience with Pope Francis, the president of the European Parliament will invite the Pontiff to address the political assembly. Martin Schulz will formally meet with Pope Francis this October 11 in Rome, and, according to an anonymous source who spoke to the Catholic News Agency, an invitation…