Governments must pour more money into education and drastically reduce military spending for there to be genuine progress and peace in the world, Pope Francis has warned in his annual message for the World Day of Peace. “It is high time, then, that governments develop economic policies aimed at inverting the proportion of public funds spent on education and on weaponry,” the…
The Primate of All-Ireland Archbishop Eamon Martin has said he would back a border poll. Dr Martin added that he “would like to see a united Ireland”, saying all the political leaders North and south must “open up questions of identity and belonging, and to honestly face them”. These questions of identity and belonging are…
Giving his traditional Urbi et Orbi blessing on Christmas Day, Pope Francis warned against the “wall of our indifference”, which is leading to “immense” tragedies being passed over in silence. Yet only those paths can lead to the resolution of conflicts and to lasting benefits for all” Speaking from the central balcony overlooking St Peter’s…
Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu has been described as a “warrior” inspired by his Christian faith who fought against inhumanity and apartheid in South Africa, following his death over the weekend. Irish missionary Archbishop Liam Slattery OFM told The Irish Catholic Archbishop Tutu brought “humanity to what was an inhumane situation”. “He was one of the…
Renowned GAA manager Mickey Harte has said Irish people owe it to their children to pass on the Faith, or even make them aware of it so they can make up their own minds. Mr Harte told The Irish Catholic there has been extra challenges for people of Faith over the last two years due…
The Faithful should respect everyone’s right to share their views as the Church continues on its synodal journey, Bishop Ger Nash of the Diocese of Ferns has said in his Christmas message. He said that Pope Francis has called for a new conversation to take place within the Catholic Church in order “that we might…
Catholics in Ireland have an important role to play in fostering the “soul of Europe”, Bishop Noel Treanor told The Irish Catholic. Fostering this soul is a “challenge and imperative to work for the promotion of the good [via the European project], for the realisation of what’s true and global and enhancing”, said Bishop Treanor,…
Businessman Declan Ganley’s High Court challenge over the legality of the ban on public worship which has been in place at various stages throughout the Covid-19 pandemic has now been dismissed. Mr Justice Charles Meenan said that Mr Ganley’s challenge was now pointless, as the situation has lapsed. Mr Ganley argued that although the regulations…
The Catholic chaplaincy at Queen’s University Belfast delivered over 300 shoeboxes containing essentials and Christmas treats to Belfast Homeless Services during the festive season. QUB students, their families and friends “have been incredibly generous in their support of this worthwhile cause”, the chaplaincy said in a post on Facebook. Significant donations came from the Ards…
Tech billionaire and Time’s 2021 Person of the Year Elon Musk has urged people to have more children, saying that low and declining birth rates are “one of the biggest risks to civilisation”. Speaking recently at a Wall Street Journal event, Mr Musk said there “are not enough people”. “I can’t emphasise this enough, there…
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