Brexit, the pandemic and Church/State relations were discussed as Ireland and the Vatican seek to deepen ties, writes Jason Osborne Last Thursday saw the resumption of high-level ministerial interaction between Ireland and the Holy See after a fraught decade. Minister for European Affairs Thomas Byrne met with the Holy See’s Foreign Minister Archbishop Paul Gallagher…
The Irish Catholic understands that a number of Limerick City and County councillors opposed tabling a motion calling on the Minister for Health to create legislation for “safe access zones” around abortion services After a July 5 vote passed the motion calling on councillors to write to Minister Stephen Donnelly on the issue, councillors speaking…
“The beauty of human dignity” shone through the life of the long-time sacristan to Rowe Street Church in Wexford, who died suddenly June 24, said the local priest. Fr Billy Swan said Mr Kinsella’s tragic passing “has shocked us all”, but his loss “unites us in sadness but also in constant prayer and hope”. Mr…
The perceived unfairness of ex-president Jacob Zuma’s jailing and hardship caused by the effects of the pandemic are behind the “violent” unrest currently taking place in South Africa, according to Irish missionary Archbishop Liam Slattery OFM. At least 32 people have died during the unrest at the time of writing, the toll in KwaZulu-Natal province…
The first phase of the Archdiocese of Armagh’s preparations towards a diocesan synodal assembly have ended, with the next stage now in motion. Armagh’s ‘Year of Reflection and Prayer’, which was extended due to Covid-19, began at the end of January 2020 and ended earlier this month with a ceremony in St Patrick’s Cathedral. Speaking…
After TDs called for an end to voluntary contributions in schools, Catholic schools’ bodies hit back, saying “nobody wants to fundraise for necessities, but schools have to”. Ireland spends less than either the European Union or the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) average on education, Seamus Mulconry told The Irish Catholic. Contributions “The…
On Sunday, July 11, the Christian Liberation Movement (MCL) called on Cubans to continue to pressure Cuban communist authorities to open general elections after thousands of people took the streets of major local cities to protest the unprecedented scarcity of essentials and the death rate produced by Covid-19. After months of food and medicine shortages…
The Basilica of Our Lady of Luján in Argentina gave thanks to Our Lady after Argentina’s victory over Brazil in the Copa América football championship. Taking to Twitter, the basilica said “with great joy and gratitude we salute” Selección de fútbol de Argentina [Argentina’s national football team] for their win. They added: “We give thanks…
Sr Beatrice (Emma) Brady’s home parish of Drumlane, Co. Cavan, have praised the “courageous young woman” who professed her vows at the Co. Waterford Cistercian convent, July 11. Fr Gerry Comiskey of Drumlane shared the parish’s congratulations and best wishes to Sr Beatrice, saying they were praying for her. Fr Enda Murphy, who works for…
In an abandoned mall on the outskirts of Beirut, an image of St Thérèse of Lisieux hangs in the window of what was once a storefront. This former clothing store now serves as home for Christian refugees who have been hit hard by the inflation caused by Lebanon’s severe economic depression. The living conditions for…
Ruadhán Jones
Chai Brady