The Pro-Life Campaign has described Sinn Fein’s exclusion zone bill as a “smear” against the against the pro-life movement. It said that if the bill was enacted, it would set a “very dangerous precedent” for free speech, expression and assembly. The Safe Access to Termination to Pregnancy Services Bill 2021 is currently before the Seanad,…
Speaking anonymously during an online discussion, a Christian cleric in Hong Kong said he thinks it is likely that greater repression by the Chinese government of religious freedom in Hong Kong, particularly the freedom of religious schools, is about to occur. The cleric, identified only as Reverend L, told the Hudson Institute’s Nina Shea February 10 that…
The authors of a landmark abuse report responded this week to critics who argued that they overestimated the number of victims in the French Catholic Church. The Independent Commission on Sexual Abuse in the Church (CIASE) issued a 53-page response on February 7 to a 15-page critique signed by eight members of the prestigious Académie catholique de France that was reportedly…
Staff reporter Gardaí are investigating an act of criminal damage after a Kenmare church was sprayed with a pentagram and black writing. Parishioners were “shocked and outraged” to see the graffiti on the Holy Cross church when they arrived for Sunday Mass, February 13, according to a local councillor. Patrick Connor-Scarteen – a local Fine…
Meath diocese celebrates ‘inspiring’ PJPII Award recipients Bishop Thomas Deenihan of Meath presented awards to students from the diocese who had completed the Pope John Paul II awards at bronze, silver, gold and papal cross level, hailing them as “inspiring”. The ceremony took place in St Patrick’s parish church, Trim, Co. Meath after the vigil Mass…
Pope Francis to visit Malta for apostolic visit in April Pope Francis will travel to the Mediterranean island nation of Malta for an apostolic visit in April. A Holy See Press Office communiqué said that “Accepting the invitation of the President of the Republic of Malta, the civil authorities and the Catholic Church of the…
Grandparents and elders have “a mission to encourage young people on their faith journey”, Bishop Denis Nulty said, as he welcomed the Pope’s announcement of the theme for the second World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
The same love that gave St Joseph the strength to protect Jesus and Mary must inspire Christians to love the Church, especially when calling out its sins and flaws, Pope Francis said.
The Vatican’s reform of structures in the Church in Ireland took another step forward today (Friday) with news that Bishop of Clonfert Michael Duignan is to take over the running of the neighbouring Diocese of Galway. It is the first move in reforms that are expected to see a dramatic reduction in the number of…
Co. Cavan parishioners have expressed delight that local woman Leona Maguire has put the community in the global spotlight following her historic golfing victory. The 27-year-old made history by becoming the first Irishwoman to win the ladies’ PGA tour in Florida in the early hours of Monday morning. Fr Oliver O’Reilly of Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan…
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