Plea for Catholic schools to foster peace Michael Kelly in Rome Pope Francis has urged Catholic schools in Ireland to form students to work for mutual coexistence and peace in a fractured world. The Pontiff took time out of his busy Easter Week schedule to meet with representatives from the Global Researchers Advancing Catholic Education…
Vatican clears Polish cardinal of abuse cover-up allegations The Vatican has wrapped up its own investigation and dismissed allegations that Polish Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz had covered up cases of the sexual abuse of minors by clergy in his archdiocese. In a written statement released April 22, the Apostolic Nunciature in Poland said the Vatican found…
Chai Brady and Jason Osborne Religious in Poland have praised the Church in Ireland’s response to the Ukraine crisis after €3.25 million was raised by parishes. Poland has taken in almost three million Ukrainian refugees, more than any other country. The Irish Catholic visited several sites where Church-charity Caritas and religious orders operate on the…
Brandon Scott and Ruadhán Jones The return of Easter celebrations to churches was a “very joyful occasion”, parishes across the country have said, with large attendances at all Easter liturgies. It was the first time in three years that parishes could celebrate Holy Week in person due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Joyful Fr Bernard Healy…
Staff reporter Ireland must not ignore the “forgotten” crises affecting millions of people all over the world, Trócaire’s CEO has said. The Irish charity’s statement came as they thanked the Irish people for their “incredible support” for this year’s Lent campaign, asking people to return their boxes to their local church. Devastating Trócaire CEO Caoimhe…
The 2022 Masters Tournament winner Scottie Scheffler spoke with reporters directly after his victory and revealed how God provides the motivation for him to flourish on the course. The 25-year-old Texan, who eclipsed Irish golfers Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy to claim victory, frequently references his faith on social media and used his win and…
“Intolerant secularising forces” want to remove Christianity from the public sphere, particularly education, Bishop Donal McKeown warned in his Easter homily. The bishop of Derry said that the “new intolerant secular dogma” wants to portray Christianity as an evil force. “All sorts of agendas insist that faith is a conduit of culturally unacceptable teachings for…
Antonio Banderas took to social media to share his participation in his native Spain’s Holy Week festivities. Spain is known for its huge processions at important times throughout the Catholic calendar, and it was to take part in these that Mr Banderas returned to Malaga. Writing on Twitter, he said, “After three years of waiting,…
Aidan Moffitt was remembered as a man of “strong faith”, while Michael Snee was described as having a “heart filled with love” by the priests officiating their funerals. Mr Moffitt’s (41) funeral Mass took place April 12 in the Church of Christ the King, Lisacul, Co. Roscommon, while Mr Snee’s (58) funeral was at St…
Former Highland radio presenter Shaun Doherty, who presented for the popular Donegal station for more than thirty years, is set to become a priest after spending the last number of years training in Rome. Mr Doherty recently revealed that his life is constantly evolving but God’s presence has helped him use all his experience to…
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