Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said that his department will consider how best to “most effectively” continue Ireland’s work on freedom of religion and belief in light of the findings of the Church in Chains Global Guide’s contents and findings. Church in Chains recently launched their 4th Global Guide which lists 60 countries where 200 million Christians…
A homeless charity has decried the fact 4,741 people were given notices to leave their rented accommodation in the summer of last year, following data provided by the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB). The charity Depaul believes that while the Government’s decision to end the eviction ban should be reversed, now the consequences of the decision must…
Bishop Fleming welcomes Ukrainians to plant 500 trees Bishop of Killala John Fleming welcomed members of the Ukrainian community for the planting of 500 trees to mark the anniversary of Russia’s invasion. Bishop Fleming said he was delighted to welcome them, adding that “their lives have been uprooted and they have put down roots in…
The German Synodal Way has voted to adopt “implementation texts” related to same-sex blessings, lay preaching during Mass, and a request for Pope Francis to re-examine the discipline of priestly celibacy in the Latin-rite Catholic Church. The votes took place during the first two days of the fifth synodal assembly in Frankfurt, Germany. The assembly…
All 26 Irish dioceses have now been awarded or are in the process of finalising Covid-19 insurance claims arising out of a loss of vital weekly donations when parishes were ordered to shut by the Government during the pandemic. The Irish Catholic understands that a number of dioceses, including Ferns, Cork and Ross and Cloyne…
Music legend Nick Cave has opened up about the role faith has had in dealing with grief after the death of his son Arthur (15) in 2015 and then the death of a second son Jethro (31) last year. Regarding his recent book, which is made up of conversations with music journalist Sean O’Hagan, Faith,…
Catholic campaigners and charities have been critical of Government plans to end the ban on evictions at the end of this month. Speaking Monday night on Upfront with Katie Hannon, veteran advocate for the homeless Fr Peter McVerry said he’s increasingly coming to see the Government as being on the side of “the owners of…
A charity that advocates for persecuted Christians around the world has warned that there is an increase in Islamist military groups in sub-Saharan Africa violently targeting Christians. Church in Chains recently launched their 4th Global Guide which lists 60 countries where 200 million Christians face persecution because of their faith, this ranges from limited persecution…
Famed singer and Eurovision winner Dana Rosemary Scallon is set to release a new song this month in honour of St Patrick at The Saint Patrick Centre in Downpatrick. Written and recorded by Dana, Light The Fire recalls how St Patrick defiantly lit the flame on the Hill at Slane in 433AD. Speaking about the…
There has not been a formal meeting between the Office of the Taoiseach and Church leaders for almost two years, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has confirmed in the Dáil. The last meeting took place on April 15, 2021, between then-Taoiseach Micheál Martin and the leaders of the all-island Christian Churches, including the Catholic Church, Church of…
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