Parental choice must be respected and schools in the North should not be “scapegoated” as a cause of division, the leader of Aontú has said in a debate on integrated education. Speaking on BBC Radio Ulster this week, Peadar Tóibín TD said integrated education “is a wonderful component of the education system” but defended the…
The Capuchin Day Centre appointed a CEO for the first time in its history on April 21, after Bro. Kevin Crowley retired last year. The new CEO, Mr Brian Friel, has extensive experience in the homelessness sector, having worked on the senior management team of the Peter McVerry Trust and also volunteered at the day…
The Irish Government is on “a sectarian path” by not including non-Catholic schools in their abuse scoping inquiry, the head of Journalism in Griffith College has said. Dr Niall Meehan welcomed the fact several TDs have raised the issue of non-Catholic schools being left out of the inquiry, most recently by Labour TD Aodhán Ó…
Speaking in an interview with the US Students for Life organisation, childhood star Alexa PenaVega described how she helped to save a baby from abortion. Best known for her role as Carmen Cortez in the popular Spy Kids film series, Ms PenaVega revealed that a “well-known” man on Instagram reached out to her for help…
Pro-life advocates across Ireland will gather in Dublin this bank holiday Monday to “push back” against extreme abortion measures and call for “positive supports for women in unplanned pregnancy”. The Pro Life Campaign’s ‘March For Life’ takes place on May 1 at 2pm, marching from St Stephen’s Green south (outside Newman University Church) to Leinster…
Bishop Brendan Leahy has met with Vatican officials to discuss Mary Immaculate College’s (MIC) “closer structural alignment” with University of Limerick. Bishop Leahy, chairperson of MIC’s trustees, met with Archbishop Angelo Zani, outgoing Secretary of Congregation for Catholic Education, and Msgr Victor Boyle in Rome to update them on developments at MIC last year, minutes…
World leaders – including those from the Church, humanitarian and diplomatic community – have appealed for a return to dialogue to save Sudan, as fighting triggered fears of a humanitarian catastrophe in the northeastern African country. The leaders are pushing for a ceasefire, humanitarian access and respect for civilians and civilian structures, as the Sudan…
Hundreds gathered in Long Tower Parish, Derry, for a week of talks and prayer in honour of Sr Clare Crockett, the Derry nun killed in Ecuador seven years ago. Guest speakers including Andrea Corr, Fr John Joe Duffy of Creeslough, Co. Donegal and Sr Elena of the Servants of the Home of the Mother, Sr…
Catholics gathered at the continental level say the Church must be united, not uniform, and embrace its many forms of expression throughout the world, said members of the synod preparatory commission after a weeklong meeting at the Vatican. “I think one of the most important things we have experienced during these ecclesial, continental assemblies, is…
Queen’s University Belfast’s chaplaincies hosted an ecumenical prayer breakfast to open last week’s conference to mark 25 years since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement. The Catholic, Church of Ireland, Methodist and Presbyterian chaplaincies gathered with students, staff, members of university senate, Church leaders and Ministers of State to pray for continued peace. In…
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