The Diocese of Dromore has decided to extend its redress scheme for victims of sexual abuse for a further six months, until March 29, 2024. The scheme was established in September 2021 and focuses on those who suffered sexual abuse by members of the clergy under the authority of the diocese. It aims to offer…
The United Nations Human Rights Council approved a controversial resolution Wednesday that urges member states to more aggressively prosecute acts of religious-based antagonism, with the motion passing even amid opposition from United States and European delegations. The measure, backed by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and passed by a 28-12 vote, calls upon member states…
The relationship between Achonry diocese and Nigeria’s Ogoja diocese has been strengthened following Bishop Paul Dempsey’s recent trip to the African nation, during which a seminarian scholarship plan was agreed upon by the two dioceses. Scholarships are now open to seminarians in the south-eastern Nigerian diocese to complete their studies in Ireland, after which they…
A new survey commissioned by the Nicaraguan media outlet Confidencial and conducted by market researcher CID Gallup of Costa Rica revealed that the Catholic Church is the most credible institution in Nicaragua. This is despite the harsh persecution to which it has been subjected for some years by the dictatorship of President Daniel Ortega and…
KYIV BISHOP OPENS UP ABOUT WAR’S SPIRITUAL IMPACT Kyiv Bishop opens up about War With Russia’s full-scale invasion surpassing the 500-day mark, OSV News traveled to Kyiv to meet with Bishop Vitalii Kryvytskyi of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kyiv-Zhytomyr, who shared his reflections on the war’s spiritual impact. Air raid sirens, soldiers’ funerals and…
Ukrainian Catholic Bishop Kenneth Nowakowksi visited the Irish chaplaincy for Ukrainians in Dublin, celebrating the Divine Liturgy for the local community on Sunday, July 16. Bishop Nowakowski, the Apostolic Visitor for Ukrainian Catholics in Great Britain and Ireland, joined chaplain Fr Vasyl Kornitsky for the celebration in Our Lady of Consolation, Donnycarney, Dublin. The chaplaincy’s…
A number of Irish bishops have signed up to a charter that commits them to promoting one of Ireland’s patron saints, St Columbanus. Bishop Michael Duignan, Bishop Donal McKeown and Bishop Denis Nulty were among those who signed the ‘Columban Charter of Partnership’ in St Gallen, Switzerland on Columbanus Day this month. The signing was…
Sofia Zate The Society of St Vincent de Paul has released its 2024 pre-budget submission, highlighting its recommendations for the upcoming national budget. Announcing the submission, President Rose McGowan stressed that “The last 18 months have been an incredibly difficult time for those that seek our help and a very busy time for our members…
A charity that represents Catholic schools has highlighted that parents have a right to withdraw schoolchildren fully or in-part from any new sex education classes for secondary schools. Regarding the draft Social Personal Health Education (SPHE) curriculum, the Catholic Education Partnership (CEP) expressed disappointment “the spiritual aspect of wellbeing has been neglected” as well as…
Cardinal Reinhard Marx asked for forgiveness in the case of a German WWII massacre in Italy on the orders of a man who went on to become a bishop in Munich. Before he ascended to the rank of auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising in 1968, Matthias Defregger wore a different uniform.…
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