A former Ireland national soccer team physio says meeting the Pope was his proudest memory from Irish football’s most successful period in a new documentary this week. Mick Byrne met Pope John Paul II in the Vatican while the Irish squad were competing at Italia ’90 prior to their match against hosts Italy the next…
No decision yet on postponing Confirmations Chai Brady, Róise McGagh and Aron Hegarty Irish bishops say they are poised to take radical steps to stem coronavirus infection, including, if necessary, postponing Confirmation ceremonies and other gatherings, The Irish Catholic has learned. Dioceses around Ireland have already taken on board guidelines issued by health…
A Church academic has said historians are not expecting a ‘smoking gun’ from the Pope Pius XII ‘secret’ archives. The archives were opened to scholars on Monday who will likely take time to examine the documents. Pius XII has been accused a number of times of turning a blind eye to the Holocaust in 1963…
All politicians should be pro-family and look after the example set by Hungary’s family policies, according to Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan. The bishop of Waterford and Lismore said: “We see the promotion of the rights of the individual over family (in Ireland). In Hungary, in contrast, you are promoting the priority and importance of families.” The…
Six out of the top 10 baby names chosen for boys last year in Ireland were from the Bible according to figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). There was 677 Jacks born in Ireland last year, making it the most popular boys name in 2019. Jack is a derivative of John, and has been…
A Pakistani Catholic who was on death row for eight years and tortured after she was falsely accused of blasphemy before being released last year has said she’s “forgiven everyone”. Ms Bibi’s case was followed closely by charities who fight against Christian persecution around the world, who have consistently condemned Pakistan’s severe blasphemy laws. Regarding…
Renewal is a continuous journey requiring humility, patience and prayer to discern God’s will, Pope Francis told members of Regnum Christi and the Legionaries of Christ. The communities’ “journey of renewal is not over because a change in mentality in individuals and in an institution requires a lot of time for assimilation and, therefore, continuous…
Catholic Bishops of Northern Ireland have stated Accord should not have to provide marriage related services to those contracting in same-sex marriage. Accord told this paper (IC 13/02/20) that they would not turn away any person from their counselling services if they came to seek help. The bishop’s response to the Northern Ireland Office Consultation…
The wonders of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel will come alive in a unique event in Dublin next week with renowned art historian Liz Lev. Newman’s University Church on St Stephen’s Green will play host to the event on Monday, March 9 which will see guests walked through the art masterpiece that is the jewel of…
Singing priest Fr Ray Kelly continues to defy all odds after making it into the quarter-finals of RTE1’s Dancing With The Stars this weekend. Fr Kelly was saved by the public vote once again after dancing the quickstep to I’m a Believer by the Monkees on March 1. The priest and his pro dance partner…
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