As soon as the lights dimmed for the start of the show in the tiny Vatican movie theatre, the crack of beer cans being opened joined the quieter crunch of popcorn. After all, when there is a private showing of The Greatest Beer Run Ever, starring Zac Efron and a green duffel bag full of…
US bishop renews plea to launch mental health ministry After announcing Bishop John Dolan lost his sister to death by suicide, the Diocese of Phoenix renewed his “urgent plea to get mental health ministry underway”. “Our hearts are breaking as we make known the loss of Mary Elizabeth Dolan, youngest sister of Bishop John P.…
New Government grants aimed at harvesting the sun may not be enough of a push for parishes, writes Chai Brady Rapidly increasing energy costs are on everyone’s mind in Europe as Russia’s illegal war against Ukraine continues to rage, driving up the price of gas. It’s somewhat of a perfect storm for consumers since fuel…
The oldest surviving codex containing the four canonical Gospels is open for all to see, Ruadhán Jones hears Given that Christianity is two millennia old, it is not surprising that documents from close to the time of its inception are hard to come by. How fortunate we are, then, to have ancient Biblical manuscripts dating…
Eritrean authorities are continuing to detain Catholic Bishop Fikremariam Hagos Tsalim of Segheneity, who was arrested at the Asmara International Airport October 15. After the Catholic Church queried about the situation and his whereabouts, government authorities confirmed the bishop, who turned 52 October 23, is in their custody. Bishop Tsalim was picked up soon after…
New Catholic school for Belfast The North’s Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has officially opened the new £8.3 millionSaint Patrick’s Primary School in Belfast. The new school, which has 21 classrooms, was formed following the amalgamation of Edmund Rice Christian Brothers and Star of the Sea primary schools. Speaking at the opening ceremony the Minister said:…
Academy for Life defends appointment of economist despite abortion posts Convinced that poverty, inequality and economic systems are killing millions of people each year and threatening the dignity of many more people, Pope Francis appointed an economist to the Pontifical Academy for Life. But the nomination of Mariana Mazzucato, a professor of the economics of…
One person dying every 36 seconds Wealthy countries like Ireland must not wait for famine to be declared to act on the food crisis in the Horn of Africa, the Church in Ireland’s aid agency has said. Trócaire’s call comes amid a warning that drought-ravaged countries in the region face a “devastating” human disaster. The…
The Government has confirmed that parishes who use a building for what is described as a ‘community service’ such as meals-on-wheels or an active retirement club can start to apply for funding to defray rising energy bills from next month. The Department of Rural and Community Development confirmed to The Irish Catholic this week that…
There is no legal reason the State can’t support religious groups this winter to cover extortionate heating costs, according to an expert on constitutional law. Prof. Gerry Whyte of Trinity College Dublin told The Irish Catholic that the State would face no obstacles in the Constitution if they were to support churches to warm their…
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