Parish priests — not bishops, not the laity — are the critical cohort who will determine whether the synodal vision of Pope Francis takes root in the life of the Church. That was the firm assessment of Prof. Michael W. Higgins, the veteran Canadian Vatican journalist and academic, speaking at All Hallows College, Dublin, at…
A Catholic primary school in Navan celebrated its fiftieth anniversary this week with Mass in the local church followed by celebrations at the school, with the Bishop of Meath praising the institution as a model of what Catholic education can and should be. St Oliver’s National School, a co-educational Catholic primary school in Navan, Co.…
The Minister for Education and Youth, Hildegarde Naughton, has announced on April 21, 2026, the appointment of four commissioners to the Commission of Investigation into the Handling of Historical Child Sexual Abuse in Schools. The Minister confirmed that Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring, senior legal consultant Mr Roddy Bourke, and child safeguarding experts Mr Kieran…
Dr Lorna Gold, of the Laudato Si’ Movement, spoke yesterday on “alternatives to today’s economic system in response to the climate crisis”, at the Women, Faith & Climate Network Gathering at Queen’s University Belfast. The talk, titled ‘An economy of enough: rethinking prosperity in an age of limits’, was part of an event organised by…
There was great sadness a year ago when the first Pope from South America died. For many, Francis represented the new, more human face of the Church: open, humble, flexible. Today, some of that narrative has changed. When Pope Francis, who died a year ago, is commemorated at the memorial service on Tuesday evening, the…
Pope Francis passed away on April 21, 2025. On the anniversary of his death, a memorial service will be held in Rome at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, where he is buried. A documentary will also pay tribute to the pope from Argentina. A major memorial service for the first Pope from Latin…
An Israeli soldier has struck a statue of Jesus in Lebanon. The army has confirmed the incident – and the Catholic Church is calling for action to be taken. The Catholic Church in Israel has strongly condemned the desecration of a cross by an Israeli soldier in Lebanon. “This act constitutes a grave insult to…
German Cardinal Kasper was a key adviser to Pope Francis (2013–2025). One year after the Pope’s death, he takes stock and looks back on the legacy of his turbulent pontificate. One year after the death of Pope Francis (2013–2025), the German Curia Cardinal Walter Kasper has paid tribute to his work. In an article for…
EXCLUSIVE “Catholics should not be surprised at Trump’s behaviour” Senator Ronan Mullen has told this paper. “The President is not a Catholic, he says he is not a religious man, and he has consistently rejected the normal rules of diplomatic engagement. He is both an egoist and an egotist. These are just facts. Against that…
The CEO of the Catholic Education Partnership (CEP) has welcomed the release of the first set of data from the national survey on school patronage, but has warned that the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 has become a major barrier to real progress on divestment. Speaking to the Education Nation podcast, Alan Hynes reiterated…