Courtney Mares Pope Francis commended an American chaplain’s work with death row inmates as a ministry that reflects the “deepest reality of the Gospel” in a new book preface on the death penalty. The Pope personally penned the introduction to “A Christian on Death Row: My Commitment to Those Condemned” by Dale Recinella, a lawyer…
Loughgilly Parish in Armagh, with its parishioners still beaming after the county’s famous All-Ireland victory last month, hosted its annual Family Fun Day last Sunday, with young and old coming together to take part in a variety of games and celebrate the strong faith-community that exists in the village. This year’s Fun Day coincided with…
Parishioners attending the 11.30 Mass in the Church of the Irish Martyrs in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal on Sunday were left “shocked” and “petrified” after an altercation took place in the porch of the church just before the Gospel was about to be pronounced. The Mass was interrupted and parishioners were asked to remain inside the…
Francesca Pollio Fenton Many are familiar with the story of Fr Edward J. Flanagan from the 1938 Oscar-winning film ‘Boys Town’ starring Spencer Tracy. Now a new documentary on the famous priest promises a deeper look into Flanagan’s life when it hits cinemas for one night only on October 8. ‘Heart of a Servant: The…
Parishioners of St Gabriel’s parish, Dollymount in Dublin flocked to the newly restored statue of Our Lady at the official opening after Mass on Sunday. Several years ago the parish’s maintenance team were clearing out almost 60 years of abandoned items from the bell tower when they came across the very dilapidated statue. Fr Pat…
The French government urged “extreme vigilance” in the face of a “very high” terrorist threat to religious demonstrations and places of worship on the solemnity of the Assumption, one of the most holy days in the Catholic calendar. Gérald Darmanin, the French minister of the interior, warned regional officials in a Tuesday message through the…
Speaking at the Knock novena, Bishop Kevin Doran of Elphin said that there is no real conflict between science and religion. “There is really no conflict between faith and science. Both faith and science seek the truth. Science approaches the truth by examining physical evidence. Faith goes beyond the physical evidence to seek answers to…
A Christian woman in Britain who was arrested after silently praying outside an abortion clinic has been awarded a £13,000 (€15,254) payout and an apology from the police. Isabel Vaughan-Spruce issued a claim against West Midlands Police for wrongful arrests and false imprisonments, assault and battery in relation to an intrusive search of her person,…
Vatican peace envoy Cardinal Matteo Zuppi spoke last week with a Chinese government official about the Russia-Ukraine war. The phone conversation was the most recent step in the Vatican’s continued diplomatic efforts to promote lasting peace in the region. Cardinal Zuppi’s August 14 phone call with Li Hui, China’s special representative for Eurasian affairs, followed…
The parishioners of Foxrock in Dublin have been paying tribute in their hundreds to their priest Fr Derek Smyth who died recently. Paul Markey Chair of Foxrock Parish Pastoral Council described him on rip.ie as “An inspirational priest full of humility and kindness. His homilies were truly mind provoking and many times were received with…
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