Sinn Féin’s Sarah Holland, a political activist tweeted twice in June using the word ‘fascist’ in relation to Christians. On June 6 the ex- politician posted a picture of candles on social media, saying that it was to “let the christo-fascists know that candles have been lit in Medjugorje for all those candidates who *don’t*…
This coming July 4, two Irish teachers, Orla Walshe and Anne Nagle, will be flying to Rwanda to facilitate two summer camps for disadvantaged children (one in the city and one in the countryside). They will be teaching English, arts and providing other assistance and support. The programmes also include computer literacy, sports, prayer, music,…
Politicians have criticised comments made by well-known RTÉ presenter and satirist Oliver Callan following his statement that the Vatican is “literally the largest homophobic organisation in the world”. During his 9am show on RTÉ Radio 1 on June 12, Mr Callan also said that the Pope is “living in an enclave of total corruption”. Speaking…
Parents are facing huge costs due to soaring inflation which has seen products like nappies and baby formula increase by 84% and 37% respectively, a new report from Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SVP) has warned. The Minimum Essential Standard of Living (MESL), published on Tuesday and organised by Vincentian MESL Research Centre at…
The lay organisation, ‘Homeless run’ told this paper that “in recent years, the number of homeless people has been increasing. There are now more than 10000 people, more than a third of them are children.” This number is supported by ‘The Dublin Region Homeless Executive’s most recent report (April 2024), which states that “more than…
The Government’s Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill is on its Second Stage debate in the Seanad. The aim of this bill is to “regulate the provision of any treatment or procedure for the purposes of surrogacy … for the purposes of stablishing or preserving the possibility of establishing a pregnancy and to prohibit AHR treatment…
“Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery and an assault on our human dignity. Ireland – north and south – is far from immune,” said the Irish Bishops In their Summer 2024 General Meeting, the Irish bishops discussed the plight of victims of human trafficking in Ireland, and the extent of this crime in society.…
The Pope faces being investigated after allegedly authorised the unlawful wiretaps of phones in the sale of a London property. The alleged authorisation is said to have taken place during a Vatican investigation into the “corrupt” sale of a €300 million property in London. It comes after the legal team for British financier Raffaele Mincione filed a complaint…
Newry’s Catholic, Anglican and Methodist church leaders have joined together to defend the city’s cathedral. Newry Cathedral Parish Administrator Canon Francis Brown, Church of Ireland Rector Canon Scott McDonald and Rev Louise Donald of the Methodist Churches of Newry, Bessbrook and Warrenpoint are united in their concern over council plans to overshadow the Gothic granite…
The Saint Patrick Centre’s Young Ambassadors from the United States have concluded a whistlestop tour which included a visit with the First and Deputy First Ministers at Stormont. Sixteen Young Ambassadors, who took part in the programme, also met the former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern in Dublin as part of the annual programme this year. The…
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