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…
The Pope’s safeguarding commission, preparing to move into a fresco-ceilinged palace in Rome’s historic centre, must not be merely engaged in “PR”, but become a refuge for those abused by clergy and silenced by the Church, said leading safeguarding expert Jesuit Fr Hans Zollner. Speaking to journalists April 17 about his decision to leave the…
A former drug addict-turned-counsellor, who shared his experiences with Pope Francis, has warned that any discussion about liberalising drug laws must also focus on the “cocaine-fuelled violence” which is gripping parishes across Ireland. Working out of Cuan Mhuire’s addiction centre in Athy, Co. Kildare, Damian Richardson – who spoke of his experiences of addiction before…
The rector of Knock Shrine has said they were “very happy” to welcome US President Joe Biden as a pilgrim for private prayer, despite his political policy on abortion. President Biden believes abortion is a ‘right’ and has continuously promised to introduce ‘abortion protections’ into US law following the overturning of Roe vs Wade which…
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