Staff Reporter Fear is the greatest threat to peace in our world and religions have a key role to play in combatting it, an interfaith conference was told in Galway on Sunday. The 14th National Interfaith Conference was hosted by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, and Jesuit education specialist Fr Jacob Sunny SJ told those assembled…
Nigeria is at risk of following the fate of Afghanistan and being overrun by Islamist insurgents unless the West acts firmly to prevent terrorist violence there, an African bishop told British politicians. Bishop Jude Arogundade of Ondo, Nigeria, said the Christians of his country are suffering persecution so intense that it bordered on genocide. “The…
The heads of the Irish Defence Forces and British Army chaplaincies have said Fr Willie Doyle SJ, whose cause for sainthood was opened on Sunday, is a role model for modern army chaplains. Fr Doyle was killed in World War I while helping soldiers. He was known for assisting anyone who needed him regardless of…
Bishop Barron reconsecrates vandalised cemetery Bishop Robert Barron of Rochester, Minnesota, has reconsecrated the diocese’s Calvary Cemetery after one or more vandals damaged the grounds with obscene and satanic graffiti. “Halloween night, this place was desecrated with some really obscene graffiti,” he said ahead of the ceremony November 11. “Even the name of Satan invoked.…
The “landmark” agreement to establish a ‘Loss and Damage’ fund for developing nations was a bright spot at the “underwhelming” COP27 gathering, Trócaire have said. The Loss and Damage fund will provide “vital” financial support to the millions affected by climate change in developing countries, the Irish bishops’ conference overseas aid agency said. The agreement…
Ahead of the kick-off of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the “sports bishop” of the German Bishops’ Conference called for a critical look at conditions in the competition’s host country, including the situation of Christians. The international soccer competition kicked off on Sunday, November 20, in the State of Qatar, an emirate on the northeastern coast…
The retired archbishop of Strasbourg, France, admitted making “inappropriate gestures” to an adult woman when he was a Franciscan priest in the 1980s. Archbishop Jean-Pierre Grallet issued a public statement November 15. He said both a criminal investigation and canonical investigation were underway and that he would withdraw from speaking publicly during the investigations. He…
Relatives of army chaplain Fr Willie Doyle SJ have described their joy after his cause for sainthood was officially opened in Co. Westmeath over the weekend. Fr Doyle died in 1917 at the Battle of Passchendaele during World War I. The courageous priest is known for ministering to all who needed him, despite their creed…
Pope Francis travels to share special meal with his cousins Pope Francis travelled to northern Italy on Saturday to celebrate the 90th birthday of his second cousin Carla Rabezzana with his Italian relatives. The 85-year-old Pope arrived by helicopter in the Italian province of Asti, 30 miles east of Turin, just before noon on November…
Armagh cathedrals meet NI Minister of State Clergy and volunteers from the Catholic and Church of Ireland cathedrals in Armagh met with the Minister of State for Northern Ireland Steve Baker MP, on November 14. As part of an official visit by the minister to the city, he saw both cathedrals and met with local…
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