Plans to redevelop the Catholic Chaplaincy site at Queen’s University Belfast have been submitted, with work due to start at the end of the present academic year. Speaking to The Irish Catholic newspaper, Catholic chaplain to QUB Fr Dominic McGrattan said it’s coming “at a time of real growth for us”. “We’re celebrating our 50th…
Politicians have expressed concerns about the “subjectivity” and “lack of clarity” present in the proposed ‘hate crime’ legislation, which will add gender, including gender expression and identity, and disability to a list of “protected characteristics”. Speaking to The Irish Catholic newspaper, Independent TD for Clare Michael McNamara said that he has concerns about the bill…
Staff Writer A novena with addresses from special guests has started up as the month’s mind Masses for the victims of the October 7 explosion in Creeslough come to an end, with Fr John Joe Duffy saying that the intention is to bring about healing for a hurting community. Former Tyrone manager Mickey Harte is…
Bikers from across the country gathered on November 6 to remember Fr John Kearns, an active member of motorbiking organisations before his death in December 2021. Fr Kearns was chairperson of the Bikers’ Memorial Committee, which organised the November 6 event, up until his death from cancer aged 64. Newly elected chairperson Annmarie Marshall paid…
Limerick parishes offer prayers for Vicky Phelan Parishes in Limerick have offered prayers for cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan, who died on Monday aged 48. “You will always be remembered for your strength and bravery, you were inspirational to so many,” the parishes of Donoughmore, Knockea and Roxboro in Ms Phelan’s home county, Limerick, said…
“Out ethos won’t change”, a Catholic-founded hospice has promised as it becomes one of four hospices entering into a closer alignment with the HSE. The CEO of Milford Care Centre, founded by the Little Company of Mary, has said a new funding arrangement with the HSE will not affect the hospice’s independence. “Our ethos won’t…
Out of sight, out of mind as Ireland seeks to offload harms of surrogacy to other countries, writes Jason Osborne Government sources have reportedly confirmed media rumours over the weekend that they’re looking to ban commercial surrogacy in Ireland, while permitting it abroad in legislation set to come before Cabinet this week. If that seems…
Pope Francis has continued to call on Russian and Ukrainian leaders to negotiate an end to the war, but the head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church told him Russia wants only the destruction of Ukraine. Ukrainian Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk of Kyiv-Halych met Pope Francis November 7 at the Vatican, the first time the two have…
Bishop Helmut Dieser of Aachen wants the Catholic Church to take a new perspective on sexuality. “Same-sex feelings and love are not an aberration, but a variant of human sexuality,” he said in an interview with Deutsche Welle November 8. His remarks were reported by the German Catholic news agency, KNA. Homosexuals have a right…
Staff Reporter Never tire in the fight to “destroy” abortion, Dr Dermot Kearney told those who gathered for the Pro Life Campaign’s national conference. The Irish doctor, who risked his career to offer abortion pill reversal treatments in the UK, said pro-lifers must “never tire of doing what is right”. “Abortion must be destroyed,” Dr…
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