Staff reporter Senator Sharon Keogan has warned that a bill seeking to establish safe access zones around abortion facilities bans “peaceful and respectful citizens from praying silently for pre-born children”. The Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021, which would establish “safe access zones” of 100m around premises that provide abortion and contraception…
Two members of a group called Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising said April 5 that five foetuses taken by the police a week earlier from the Capitol Hill residence of one of the activists were “proof of illegal abortions” being performed at a Washington abortion clinic. Activists Lauren Handy, 28, and Terrisa Bukovinac, 41, made the comments…
Bishop Tesfaselassie Medhin of Adigrat, Ethiopia, has sent out an SOS call for swift humanitarian aid in Tigray to save millions of people facing death due to a “merciless man-made famine” in the war-torn region. While condemning the war atrocities, the bishop acknowledged individuals, institutions, governments and partners working tirelessly to bring hope to the…
The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, Lieutenancy of Ireland hosted a black tie gala dinner for Knights, Dames and friends of the order, April 2. The dinner marked the Spring Mass celebrations that took place in Derry City and the Lieutenancy said they were honoured to have as their invited guest the…
Vatican Children’s Hospital to treat little patients from Libya The Libyan healthcare system has been devastated by over a decade of war and instability. Libyan doctors and medical staff face major challenges every day, and the country’s hospitals and medical centres face problems ranging from frequent power cuts and insufficient medical supplies to staff shortages.…
Living Water offers spiritual ‘recharge’ with 8-week course Charismatic Catholic young adult group Living Water is hosting a weekly in-person spirit seminar to help Catholics “recharge their spiritual batteries”. The Transformer 2022 ‘Life in the Spirit Seminar series’ will be run across eight weeks every Wednesday at 7pm, starting April 27 in the Edith Stein…
The Archbishop of Dublin has announced major plans for every parish in the sprawling archdiocese to meet to see how they should best respond to a changed Ireland, insisting this must involve all parishioners. In a pastoral letter delivered this evening (Wednesday), Dr Dermot Farrell reflected on the synodal process that has been taking place…
The Church leaders’ group of Ireland said in their Easter message that the world is “overshadowed” with the darkness of war in Ukraine this Holy Week, and called on people to do all they can to help.
Ruadhán Jones and Chai Brady Pleas to help those suffering from addiction are falling on deaf ears as jail rather than rehab becomes the default option, a nun working with prisoners’ families has warned. Presentation Sister Imelda Wickham urged the Government to stop letting reports on justice reform “gather dust” on shelves and address the…
The pro-life community in the North has vowed to continue standing up against abortion despite a new law on ‘exclusion zones’ aimed at silencing protests and prayer vigils. Derry-based activist Margaret Devlin told The Irish Catholic that pro-lifers have been “galvanised” by the ban and will not be intimidated. A regular at prayer vigils outside…
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