Pope Francis has appointed two senior priests of the Down and Connor Dioceses as Chaplains to His Holiness with the title monsignor. Francis has honoured Msgr Patrick Delargy, Parish Priest of Ballymena and Vicar General, and Msgr Joseph Glover, Diocesan Curia. Bishop Noel Treanor said: “My congratulations go to Msgr Delargy and Msgr Glover on…
Primate of All-Ireland Archbishop Eamon Martin has said that broadcaster Gay Byrne, who died on Monday, will be “remembered and quoted for generations”. Mr Byrne (85) had been suffering from cancer for three years. As news of his death broke, Archbishop Eamon took to Twitter to express sympathy to his family. “May God rest his…
South Africa’s rugby team captain, who led his team to victory over the weekend, is a man dedicated to Christ. Siya Kolisi led the Springboks’ in their historic win on Saturday, England 12-32 South Africa, giving the country their third World Cup victory and putting them on top of the World Rugby Men’s Rankings. Writing…
An Irish support group has received a Butterfly Award for excelling in providing support to parents who experience tragic baby loss. Vicky Wall of ‘Every Life Counts’ won the ‘Thank You Award’ for 2019, given in recognition of the support she provides to families when a baby is diagnosed with life-limiting conditions. Ms Wall said…
The place of faith in the media in an age of ‘fake news’ and ‘alternative facts’ is to be the focus of an event at Dublin’s University Church next week. ‘Good News: media and Faith in a Secular Age’ – which will be held on Thursday, November 14 – will include input from journalists Anne…
A cathedral in south-western France was robbed of chalices and other religious items after a gang rammed open the door of the church early Monday morning. At approximately 2 am, a car outfitted with a battering ram was driven into the door of Cathedral Sainte-Marie d’Oloron, breaking it open. The cathedral is in the French…
Christians are “morally obliged” to welcome the stranger, the Archbishop of Tuam has said as residents on Achill Island, Co. Mayo, protested a direct provision centre planned for the island. Archbishop Michael Neary also said that he, nor the local Church, had been advised by any plans by the Department of Justice. Locals said they…
Over 200 people attended the blessing of a new shrine commemorating the victims of two atrocities during the troubles in a Belfast parish in a “deeply moving” event. Fr Patrick McCafferty PP of Corpus Christi Parish said the blessing of the shrine to St Teresa of Calcutta moved many people to tears. The event took…
Catholic bishops have appealed for prayers and aid for earthquake victims after two strong earthquakes hit the Philippines last month, causing some deaths and damage. “Please, again, let us show our spirit of charity and solidarity,” Archbishop Romulo Valles of Davao, who is president of the Catholic bishops’ conference of the Philippines, said. An earthquake…
Lebanon’s Maronite bishops, commending the unity of the Lebanese people amid a peaceful mass uprising demanding a new government, called for a “constructive spirit” following the resignation of the country’s prime minister. “The Lord is leading the ship of the homeland and we hope that this step will be the beginning of the solution,” Cardinal…
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