The mother of 2020 Late Late Toy Show star Saoírse Ruane who was diagnosed twice with life-threatening tumours, said she feels a strong connection to Padre Pio after praying to him before her daughter’s major surgery. Roseanna Ruane spoke of hearing Saoírse’s diagnosis of Osteosarcoma and subsequent treatments more than two years ago, and then…
Staff reporter The bishops of Ireland welcomed Tuesday the publication of the National Synthesis of the Synodal Process on www.synod.ie, while inviting “the whole people of God in this country to study its findings carefully and prayerfully”. The National Synthesis has been forwarded to Rome as part of the worldwide synodal process launched by Pope Francis…
Cardinal Joseph Zen is set to stand trial next month, along with four other people, in connection to his role as a trustee of a pro-democracy legal fund. It appears he has not been indicted under Hong Kong’s national security law, which would have carried with it much more serious penalties. Cardinal Zen, 90, is…
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.…
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