Bishop Donal McKeown has said that correcting someone is meant to help people, “not nourish my spiritual ego”. In a homily delivered in St Eugene’s Cathedral, Co. Derry, over the weekend, Bishop McKeown spoke about Church community and the challenges of a culture that does not forgive. He said: “John the Baptist, Jesus and the…
Catholic leaders in the US have welcomed the news that one of the world’s biggest vaccine producers has decided to discontinue a polio vaccine derived from an abortion foetal cell line. Sanofi-Pasteur will instead use an ethical animal cell line in the production of its polio vaccine. The company, among the three largest vaccine manufacturers…
A group of Catholics in southern India has accused Bangalore Archdiocese of being party to a multi-million dollar financial scam linked to overseas donations. Archbishop Peter Machado of Bangalore denied the allegations and said he was ready to face any probe. All Karnataka Catholic Christian Association (AKCCA) accused the archdiocese-owned Asha Charitable Trust of misappropriating some three billion…
Pope Francis calls for solidarity at first audience with pilgrims after lockdown In his first Wednesday audience with pilgrims since Italy’s lockdown, Pope Francis has called for solidarity to reawaken unity and bring God’s love to a suffering world. “In the midst of crises and storms, the Lord challenges us and invites us to reawaken…
In an almost unprecedented move, Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop-elect Michel Mulloy, who was appointed to lead the Diocese of Duluth, Minnesota less than three months ago. It comes after an allegation that he abused a minor in the 1980s was brought forward in early August. His current diocese said that it…
Shrine in memory of aborted children dedicated in Mexico The Mexican pro-life association Los Inocentes de María (Mary’s Innocent Ones) has dedicated a shrine in Guadalajara last month in memory of aborted children. The shrine, called Rachel’s Grotto, also serves as a place for reconciliation between parents and their deceased babies. In an August 15…
To attract back lapsed Catholics, the Church must embrace the vision of Pope Francis and present the Gospel in a way that is positive and uplifting rather than concentrating on negatives, the country’s newest bishop has said. Bishop of Achonry Paul Dempsey was ordained at the weekend, and at just 49 also becomes Ireland’s youngest…
As Co. Kildare was unexpectedly freed from lockdown on Monday, the Dominicans at St Eustace Priory in Newbridge moved swiftly to open up for public Mass just 90 minutes after the easing. Parishioners commented on social media about how impressed they were with the quick thinking friars. Speaking to The Irish Catholic, Fr John Harris O.P…
The new bishop of Achonry, ordained on Sunday, called on the faithful to “go out to where Christ is calling us”. Bishop Paul Dempsey’s episcopal ordination took place in the Cathedral of The Annunciation and St Nathy, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon. The principal consecrator was Archbishop Michael Neary of Tuam, assisted by Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo,…
Bishop Donal McKeown has asked Catholics to embrace the Faith as God has revealed it, rather than a more sanitised version offered by the world. In a homily at the weekend, Dr McKeown reminded Massgoers that suffering is part of life. “The Cross is the only road to the Resurrection for Jesus and the only…
Chai Brady