Staff reporter Senator Eugene Murphy told the Seanad that parents had contacted him saying their daughter was “full of anxiety” due to being bullied for practising her Catholic faith. Mental health Speaking in the Seanad during a debate on mental health and child and adolescent mental health services, Mr Murphy said that the parents contacted…
The CEO of Sligo Rovers FC has said they mistakenly listed ‘religious’ conduct as being unacceptable at their games. The football club issued a notice to their supporters on their website last week listing match night guidelines following antisocial behaviour at their home and away games. It stated “Unacceptable conduct covers conduct which is violent…
Bishop Gustavo Zanchetta was sentenced to four and a half years in prison on Friday, March 4, after an Argentine court found him guilty of sexually abusing seminarians. Bishop Zanchetta, 58, pleaded not guilty to the charge of “aggravated continued simple sexual abuse committed by a recognised minister of religion” on February 21. He was…
A priest based in Dublin city centre said he’s seen “the character of the city” change during lockdown, and that there’s an increased sense of danger or lack of safety. Speaking to The Irish Catholic newspaper, Fr Darren Maslen, parish priest of Blessed Sacrament Chapel in Dublin city centre said the issue has affected his…
The chairman of the German Catholic bishops’ conference has called for changes to Church teaching on sex outside of marriage and homosexuality. In an interview with the German magazine Bunte published on March 4, Bishop Georg Bätzing agreed with the journalist’s assertion that “no one” adhered to the Church’s teaching that sexuality should only be practiced within…
A field in which monks from Tory Island monastery hid from British invaders in 1595 is being raffled to raise funds for a Derry city hurling and camogie club. The development officer for Namagha GAA, who hope to raise funds for a new pitch, Ger Roarty said that the field has a historic connection with…
Pope Francis to visit Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan Pope Francis will visit the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan in July, the Vatican has announced. The Holy See press office said March 3 that the Pope would visit the African nations July 2-7, “at the invitation of their respective heads of…
Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin and Apostolic Administrator of Ossory Diocese Denis Nulty recently presided over the deposition of relics in the sanctuary at St Mary’s Cathedral in Kilkenny. A new altar is currently being installed in the cathedral, with work due to be completed in March. The relics of St Oliver Plunkett, Nano Nagle…
Pray, fast for peace this Lent, Archbishop Martin urges Archbishop Eamon Martin is urging families to pray together and fast for peace this Lent, saying “we can never take peace for granted”. Speaking ahead of Ash Wednesday, the archbishop of Armagh reflected that “our Lenten journey this year begins as we watch the distressing and…
Pope Francis will visit the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan in July, the Vatican announced on Thursday. The Holy See press office said March 3 that the Pope would visit the African nations July 2-7, “at the invitation of their respective heads of state and bishops”. He will spend July 2-5 in the…
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