Ciborium with Eucharist stolen from Colombian cathedral Fr Gonzalo Marín García, a priest of the primatial cathedral of Colombia in Bogotá, said in a statement released September 6 that a ciborium containing the Eucharist that was used for daily Mass has been stolen from the cathedral. Fr Marín said the Archdiocese of Bogotá wanted to…
Places of worship have become the latest target for the forced roundup of Eritrean teens to serve as soldiers, in what clerics describe as a deteriorating situation. For two years, 15- and 16-year-olds have been taken from towns and villages. Some are ending up on the front lines in the war in Ethiopia’s northern state…
About 80 people attended an intimate gathering in a Dublin bookshop for veteran journalist and author Mary Kenny’s book launch. The Way We Were: Catholic Ireland Since 1922 focuses on Mrs Kenny’s experience of Ireland and the role played by Catholicism in Irish society. Mrs Kenny was in discussion with author and Irish Times journalist…
A Catholic Member of Parliament who was appointed to the role of Health Secretary in the UK has come under fire for her pro-life views. Following the announcement that Liz Truss, the previous Foreign Secretary, was to replace Boris Johnson as the UK’s new Prime Minister, it was later announced that Therese Coffey had accepted the…
Presentations to parishioners in Killeshin, Co. Carlow, were made in thanksgiving for the time they give to their local church, Saturday, September 10. Mass celebrated by Fr John Dunphy took place in Holy Cross Church, Killeshin, in honour of volunteers who take care of the church and maintain the local Mass rock.
Pope Francis shares nuclear war concerns The role of the Church in a world shaken by war and other global issues was the subject Pope Francis raised with his diplomatic representatives around the globe September 8. “Unfortunately, Europe and the entire world are shaken by a particularly serious war, due to the violation of international…
Concern appoints new CEO Concern Worldwide have appointed Accenture senior executive, David Regan, as its new Chief Executive Officer, following an extensive recruitment process. Mr Regan has served in a number of voluntary roles with the Irish charity in the past. He was elected as chair of the board and in more recent years also…
The Primate of All-Ireland has praised Queen Elizabeth II’s “deep faith” and her promotion of better relations between the Anglican and Catholic Churches, following her death. Archbishop of Armagh Eamon Martin expressed his sadness in a statement this evening following the announcement of her death today, September 8. Aged 96, Queen Elizabeth was Britain’s longest…
The record number of candidates for the permanent diaconate starting in Maynooth this autumn is a “welcome sign of hope” for the Church in Ireland. However, this comes as just a handful of new seminarians will enter the Irish college this autumn. Later this month, 31 candidates for the permanent diaconate – mostly married men…
Staff Reporter The hunt is on for Ireland’s favourite hymn in advance of the National Ploughing Championships in Co. Laois this month. The search to find the country’s most popular hymn has been launched by Bishop Denis Nulty of Kildare and Leighlin who is inviting people of all ages throughout the country to make known…
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