The Preparatory Document for the Pre-Synodal Assembly of the Synodal Pathway of the Catholic Church in Ireland has been released. Called ‘Baptised and Sent’ it lists the themes that will be discussed at the Assembly in Kilkenny Convention Centre on Saturday, October 18, 2025. We list the themes here directly from the document. Themes emerging…
On Saturday, September 27, 2025, thousands of Christians from across Ireland are expected to gather in Dublin for the March for Jesus, a public celebration of faith that organisers described as “a family day” and “an open act of proclaiming Christ.” The march will begin at 2pm at the Garden of Remembrance before moving down…
Pope Leo XIV said his primary role as leader of the Church is confirming Catholics in their faith and sharing the Gospel with the world, not resolving global crises. Speaking to Crux senior correspondent Elise Ann Allen in the first sit-down interview of his pontificate, Leo also said he was “trying not to continue to…
After well over a century under construction, Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia basilica is ready to raise its immense central tower and become the tallest Christian church in Europe. The basilica’s General Director Xavier Martínez said on September 18 that “the tower will be finished at the end of this year or the beginning of 2026.” This…
Almost three quarters of Britons are hardly interested in the election of the new Archbishop of Canterbury. However, the majority would like him to speak out on poverty, homelessness and social issues rather than politics. Almost three quarters of people in the UK do not care who becomes the next Archbishop of Canterbury. This was…
Anniversary programme for the 100th anniversary of Gaudí’s death in Barcelona in 2026 The legacy of architect Antoni Gaudí is the Sagrada Família in Barcelona. 10 June 2026 is the 100th anniversary of Gaudí’s death. An occasion for an anniversary programme. A poetic version reads like this: Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926) was the “architect of God”…
Bord Gáis has slapped Irish households with a 13.5% rise in electricity bills and a 12% hike in standing charges—even as the company pockets massive profits. In the first half of 2025 the company raked in €39 million in profit. Its parent company posted a staggering €663 million profit for the first half of 2025. Last year, Bord Gáis…
The Natural Family Planning Teacher Association of Ireland is collaborating with the European Institute of Family Life Education to host a conference titled “Family, Life, Education; Our Hope for the Future” in Knock on October 4. Two speakers will offer their expertise on each subject: Dr Fidelma Healy Eames of Study and Careers and Michelle…
Fr Joseph Mullooly OP, a Dominican priest from Lanesboro, Co. Longford, who became a pioneering archaeologist in Rome, was honoured this past weekend at a special commemoration in the Basilica of San Clemente. The ceremony, led by Martin Selmayr, European Ambassador to the Holy See, drew around 100 visitors from Longford as well as descendants…
Sr Patricia Murray IBVM was honoured by the International Union of Superiors General (UISG) on September 8 during a reception of gratitude. She served as Executive Secretary of the UISG for 11 years, and will be succeeded by Sr Roxanne Schares SSND, who was welcomed into the role at the same reception. Sr Murray grew…