Ruadhán Jones The Pope’s right-hand man on family issues has insisted that it was necessary to cancel global Catholic events due to the coronavirus pandemic. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life spoke to Vatican News Radio about the decision to postpone the World Meeting of Families and World Youth…
Pope Francis began his morning Mass on Monday by praying for political leaders and calling on them to put the welfare of their people above their party’s interests during the coronavirus pandemic. “We pray today for the men and women who have a vocation to politics; politics is a high form of charity,” he said,…
As the world slowly starts to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, there is a risk it will be struck by an even worse virus – that of selfish indifference, Pope Francis has warned. This dangerous virus is “spread by the thought that life is better if it is better for me and that everything will…
A top Catholic humanitarian group has expressed concern for the tens of thousands of Iraqis displaced inside their country and dependent on assistance, because access to them has become severely restricted due to Covid-19. “The government in the northern Kurdish area of Iraq has been very careful and restrictive (with regard to measures to tackle…
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…
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