“The very faith Irish missionaries once spread to distant countries is now being brought back to Ireland by the descendants of those evangelised,” noted Catholic speaker, Paul J. Kim in an interview with The Irish Catholic.   “Last time I visited Ireland, it was both beautiful and ironic,” said Mr Kim, whose family was evangelised by…

Over 300 pro-life supporters met in Cork last Saturday for the Pro-Life Campaign’s National Conference 2024. Most of the speeches touched on the upcoming general election and the efforts needed to ensure more pro-life TDs are elected. Eilís Mulroy of the Pro-Life Campaign stressed the importance of maximising the pro-life vote in the election, “It…

Pope Francis is due to publish a new encyclical on the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This will be the Pope’s fourth encyclical and he hopes this document will invite people to reflect on the Lord’s love and resonate with “a world that seems to have lost its heart.”  Devotion to the Secret Heart was popular…

Discussions regarding the possible buy out and takeover of Veritas Ltd by another major religious publisher, St Pauls Ireland, have broken down, The Irish Catholic understands. Veritas stated this week on Twitter that its branch in Blanchardstown, Dublin will now close.  Veritas announced their wind-down in February last, saying it would be complete by the end of the year with the…

The first autobiography written by a sitting pope will be published globally on January 14, 2025. In his memoir Hope, Pope Francis will talk about his life from childhood to the present day, covering the whole of his papacy.  “The book of my life is the story of a journey of hope, a journey that…

Apostolic Work, the charity led by lay people who support Irish missionaries abroad marked World Mission Sunday with a concelebrated Mass by 14 priests hosted by Drumbo and Carryduff parish in the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. In his homily Fr Derek Kearney SMA, thanked all who had organised the Mass and recalled…

A pro-life activist has said “no law will stop us defending” unborn babies at a ‘Life-Chain’ rally in Belfast over the weekend. Bernie Smyth, director of Precious Life, said that abortion is “barbaric”, and its effects will prove detrimental throughout society. Ms Smyth was speaking ahead of a minute’s silence for the 8,490 babies aborted…

Politicians and a pro-life campaigner have decried the recent enactment of the Safe Access Zones legislation, a law that prohibits conduct ‘aimed at impeding access or influencing decisions’ 100 metres from an entrance or exit to a premises that provides abortion, as being “authoritarian”, “draconian” and represents “a bad day for civil rights in Ireland”. Speaking…