The Department of Foreign Affairs made a €300,000 donation to the largest abortion provider and lobbyist in the world last year as part of its funding for foreign-based NGOs.
Irish Govt reveals €300,000 donation to abortion provider
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Rise in calls for assistance to access emergency accommodation ‘worrying’
Ruadhán Jones
A sharp rise in the in the number of people seeking legal assistance to access emergency homeless accommodation in 2022 is “worrying”, the Mercy Law Resource Centre (MLRC) has said in their annual report.
Alleged Rupnik victim: Many abused women never received help
Italian professor Fabrizia Raguso, one of the original members of the Loyola Community and an alleged victim of Fr Marko Rupnik, whom she met in 1990, has explained the reasons that led her and the other signatories to publish an open letter following a report by the Diocese of Rome on the Aletti Center, founded by the Slovenian priest in the Eternal City.
Trócaire supports 1.6 million in 23 countries – report
Chai Brady
Church-charity Trócaire supported 1.58 million people in 23 countries in 2022/23, according to its annual report, published on Monday.
‘Not clear’ India govt serious about tackling Christian persecution
Christian leaders in India said that a September 21 meeting with the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) did little to reassure them that the administration of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is serious about addressing the ongoing persecution of Christians in the country.
Govt called to reach overseas aid commitment in Budget 2024
Irish international charity Dóchas has said more progress in tackling climate change, conflict and hunger must be the Government’s focus in Budget 2024 next week.
Irish TDs vote through safe access zones bill
Irish TDs overwhelmingly voted in favour of a draconian bill that will ban pro-life prayer and witness in the vicinity of GPs clinic.
New study shows positive signs of Catholic belief in Eucharist
Almost two-thirds of Catholics believe in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist according to a newly published survey from Georgetown University’s Centre for Applied Research in the Apostolate.
Church leaders attend seminar in Rome to mark Good Friday anniversary
The Church Leaders Group Ireland gathered for a seminar in Rome on Thursday, September 30, marking the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, at a time of “fragile peace” in the North.
100 dead in Iraq wedding fire
A Christian wedding party meant to celebrate the joining of young lives turned into a nightmare when a lit flare set the packed hall in northern Iraq on fire.