President Higgins has responded to criticism of his recent comments about education in the North, saying that the position was taken “out of context”, rejecting the idea that he had insulted anybody. Mr Higgins told The Late Late Show that separating children in the North according to their religious denominations is to abandon them “to…
While Bishop-designate Christian Carlassare already has forgiven his attackers, he said finding the truth about why he was shot in the legs at his home in Rumbek, South Sudan, will help achieve reconciliation. The Italian-born bishop-designate, 43, was responding to news that three local priests were among the 12 people arrested for their possible involvement…
Government inaction over what may be the first illegal abortion in Ireland since the abortion legislation was introduced is “deeply concerning”, said the Aontú leader. The Government is to carry out a review on abortion legislation soon, and yet the political establishment are staying silent about a “glaring injustice” within the legislation, TD Peadar Tóibín…
The Archdiocese of Dublin and religious orders have criticised Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown council regarding a new plan which would limit the development of housing in the local authority area. The Dominican Sisters said the new zoning “discriminates against religious” and was “unacceptable” in a submission to the council. “There are 4,500 people on the housing list in…
An initiative aimed at protecting minors from sexual abuse that has reshaped how the Catholic Church safeguards children is ready to take the next step. On September 1, the Centre for Child Protection at the Gregorian University in Rome will become the Institute of Anthropology, Interdisciplinary Studies on Human Dignity and Care, or IADC. The…
Thomas Sternberg, 69, president of the Central Committee of German Catholics, announced April 23 he will not seek re-election to the post in November. Mr Sternberg assumed the highest office of Germany’s Catholic lay organisation in 2015. The German Catholic news agency KNA reported the organisation will be forced to find new leadership in the…
The Northern Ireland Assembly has adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) definition of antisemitism despite opposition from Sinn Féin and People Before Profit. The DUP’s motion to adopt the definition was backed by members of the Assembly last week, a move which brings them in line with dozens of other countries. Sinn Féin proposed…
The White House press secretary said last Tuesday that President Biden “respectfully disagrees” with Catholic bishops on federally-funded foetal tissue research. At the White House press briefing, EWTN News Nightly’s Owen Jensen asked press secretary Jen Psaki about the Biden administration’s recent decision to remove restrictions on federally-funded foetal tissue research. “As you well know,…
Pope Francis’ anti-corruption law seeks to quash Vatican ‘envelope’ culture As part of a sweeping new anti-corruption law, Pope Francis last Thursday declared that officials of the Roman Curia should no longer accept personal gifts with a monetary value over €40. The new rule appears to be an effort to quash the Vatican “envelope” culture,…
Russian troops instilling fear in Ukraine border regions A Catholic bishop from eastern Ukraine said tensions remain high despite an announced withdrawal of Russian forces. “Nothing has changed – the great bulk of Russian forces are still here, as fighting flares intermittently and people still die,” said Bishop Stanislav Szyrokoradiuk of Odessa-Simferopol. “The east and…
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