Ruadhan Jones Bishop Denis Nulty of Kildare and Leighin has called for “special care” for those grouped in centres or homes for the vulnerable and elderly. The bishop’s statement comes after eight people died in Maryborough Centre at St Fintan’s Hospital, Portlaoise. “This news brings home…the huge need for special care for those who…
Chai Brady and Ruadhan Jones There have been calls for a Derry-born nun who died while ministering to orphans in an earthquake in Ecuador,to be put on the path to sainthood. Sr Clare Crockett (33) was killed as she tried to lead schoolchildren to safety when the earthquake struck the Plays Prieta area of northwest…
Ireland’s Catholic universities have insisted that students will not suffer as a result of traditional examinations going virtual due to coronavirus. Prof. Peter Finn, Principal of St Mary’s University College in Belfast told The Irish Catholic that “there will be time-bound tests in disciplines such as mathematics completed at home by students, whilst in other…
Catholic schools and universities across Ireland have rallied around health workers as they battle the coronavirus (Covid-19) by providing facilities and other services, with the Bishop of Down and Connor saying he is “delighted” they can be of assistance. Bishop Noel Treanor specifically praised St Malachy’s College who are supporting staff at the Mater Infirmorum…
Pro-life groups have expressed their concern at the provisions set out for abortions in the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. The Northern Irish pro-life group, Precious Life have condemned the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) introduction of through-the-post abortion pills in Northern Ireland. Bernadette Smyth, Director of Precious Life, said the group is currently seeking legal advice…
Catholic Bishops in Northern Ireland expressed ‘deep concern’ for how the UK will handle the legacy of the past in a letter to the Northern Secretary. Archbishop Eamon Martin and Bishops Noel Treanor, Donal McKeown, Larry Duffy, Michael Router stated to Brandon Lewis that the proposals made on March 18 departed from the principle of…
A US-based Irish priest has hit back at President Donald Trump’s endorsement of a “bigoted anti-Catholic” pastor during Easter weekend. Fr Sean McManus, President of the Irish National Caucus, gave his disapproval of a service from Southern Baptist Evangelical pastor Robert James Jeffress Jr on Easter Sunday, which was approved by President Trump on Twitter.…
The former head of the Vatican’s finances, who spent 405 days in jail before the quashing of his child sexual abuse convictions, has said that “God-fearers” were better able to deal with evil and suffering than atheists. In an Easter message Cardinal George Pell, 78, said he knew that God was with him throughout his…
Despite the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis which has led to widespread physical isolation a priest based in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary has urged people struggling with their mental health to reach out and “keep talking”. Speaking to The Irish Catholic, Fr Micharel Toomey said: “If anyone is feeling really down and really suicidal, there is still people…
Bishop Gary Gordon of Victoria, British Columbia said the priest who volunteered to remain with inmates has a deep and long commitment to prison ministry. The Bishop said, for privacy reasons, he would not reveal the name or location of the priest in question. “He offered to go there and live in the institution 24-7,”…
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