Staff reporter The daily celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass (TLM) in Cork City is coming to an end in September, when the clerical changes for Cork and Ross come into effect. The TLM is currently celebrated daily in St Peter’s and Paul’s Church in the centre of the city, but the parish priest Fr…
Nigerian officials identified six suspects arrested in connection with the June 5 attack that killed 40 people at St Francis Catholic Church in Owo. Maj. Gen. Jimmy Akpor, defence department spokesman, said all were linked to the Islamic State West Africa Province group. He said the arrests were made through a joint effort of military…
Dominican chant workshop during National Heritage Week A workshop during National Heritage Week aims to enlighten minds regarding medieval Dominican chant. Participants will learn how to sing a selection of chants that would have been sung in Sligo Abbey in the middle ages. At the end of the workshop, there will be the opportunity to…
Fatima shrine falling into ruin The Shrine of the Apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima in Pontevedra, Spain, is in a dilapidated state. The place where Our Lady called for the first Saturday devotion needs urgent reconstruction work to avoid total ruin. “It’s a shame that such a special place is in this state,” said…
Myanmar’s military junta has committed crimes against humanity amid ongoing conflicts in the country following the coup last year, said a new report by the United Nations. The UN Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar said in its annual report August 9 that sexual and gender-based crimes, including rape and other forms of sexual violence, and…
A reception was held at Bishop’s House, John’s Hill, in the diocese of Waterford and Lismore July 28 for the Ukrainian Community in Waterford City and County. It was organised by Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan, the Red Cross and Little Nellie’s Baby Bank. The crowd gathered in thanksgiving for their safe arrival in Ireland and in…
The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed the case of an Iranian convert to Christianity, who is appealing his deportation from Germany back to Iran, on the grounds of religious freedom. Campaigners fear that the court’s decision means that the 44 year-old, will likely face prison or death, on account of his religious conversion.…
Youth 2000 held their annual summer festival in person again for the first time in three years. Hundreds of young people attended the celebration of faith in Clongowes Wood College, Co. Kildare, which centred on Jesus in the Eucharist. “It was such a blessing to see so many young people and so much faith,” said…
Desire for eternal youth is ‘delusional,’ Pope says The passing of time in one’s life is meant to be lived as a God-given grace and not a meaningless pursuit to preserve one’s youthfulness, Pope Francis said. Men and women are “apprentices of life” who amid trials and tribulations “learn to appreciate God’s gift, honouring the…
Synod not about giving space for loud voices – Bishop McKeown The synodal process is not about giving space for loud voices, it’s for people attuned to the Spirit, Bishop Donal McKeown has said. Speaking in his homily August 7, the bishop of Derry said we “commit ourselves to journeying in hope”, trusting that we…
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