Cardinal Bo fears ‘nightmare scenario’ of nuclear holocaust Cardinal Charles Maung Bo said on Friday that the “nightmare scenario” of a global nuclear holocaust was “becoming a possibility” following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The leader of the Catholic Church in strife-torn Burma said in a March 4 message that the world was on the brink of “self-annihilation”.…
Pope Francis said the Vatican “is ready to do everything to put itself at the service of peace” in Ukraine. “Rivers of blood and tears are flowing in Ukraine,” the Pope said March 6 as he led thousands of people in St Peter’s Square in praying for peace after reciting the Angelus. Pope Francis said…
A London-based author and producer who grew up in Regina Coeli has announced he is making a short film to pay homage to “Irish hero” Frank Duff. Gordon Lewis, author of the bestselling memoir The Secret Child and a music producer who worked with David Bowie, Queen and others, is set to film The Maverick,…
The Catholic bishops of Florida praised the state Legislature for passing a measure to prohibit most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. H.B. 5 also includes provisions to improve infant health and analyse and reduce foetal and infant mortality. “While we continue to look forward to the day when the full protection of unborn life is…
A Carmelite friar who visited Ireland in 1935, was killed during the Second World War in a concentration camp and who promoted peace and dialogue, will be canonised on May 15. Fr Dave Twohig of the Carmelite Order in Ireland said that Titus Brandsma is “very relevant” at a time when there is war in…
As Catholic officials in Tigray continue to call for meaningful peace talks and an end to atrocities and the humanitarian aid blockade, an international refugee organisation is warning that Eritrean refugees in the northern region have nowhere to run. Refugees International, a global organisation advocating for displaced and stateless people, said in a report released…
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…
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