Catholic bishops in South Sudan have praised the recent peace agreement for neighbouring Sudan, which has experienced political turmoil since April, when the military ousted Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. “Our hearts went out for Sudan during the period under which the country was facing the turmoil. Actually we are still Sudanese; we share the common…
Amidst renewed uncertainty around Brexit and an attempt by Westminster to impose abortion on the North, Archbishop Eamon Martin has announced plans to lead prayers at the Papal cross near Drogheda to mark the 40th anniversary of the visit of St John Paul II to Ireland. Speaking at Mass in Newry, Co. Down at the…
World Meeting of Families mascot Éirinn the lamb has helped World Missions Ireland (WMI) launch its Extraordinary Month of Mission campaign. Working with its international offices to highlight the month and to urge people to put their faith in action, WMI are embarking on a social media campaign inviting individuals and groups to share their…
Fr Tony Coote has been remembered as a man of both humility and generosity. Fr Coote [pictured] – who when was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in 2018 embarked on an enormous ‘Walk While You Can’ fundraising campaign – died on August 28. He was 55. Speaking at his funeral Mass in the Church of…
Italian cardinal and diplomat dies age 95 Cardinal Achille Silvestrini, former prefect of the Congregation for Eastern Churches and a long-time Vatican diplomat, died at his home in the Vatican on August 29 at the age of 95. Cardinal Silvestrini served in the diplomatic corps of the Holy See in Rome and abroad for nearly…
Two bishops ordained in China after agreement The ordination of Bishop Anthony Yao Shun of Jining in China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region was the first episcopal ordination in the country following the provisional agreement signed in 2018 between China and the Vatican. The ordination was “the first to take place in the framework of the…
Bishop William Crean has announced the latest round of clerical changes in Cloyne Diocese. He has accepted the retirements of Fr Donal Coakley as PP of Inniscarra, Canon David Herlihy as PP of Youghal and Canon Michael Fitzgerald as PP of Mitchelstown. Effective September 21, Msgr Anthony O’Brien PP of Mallow is also to become…
EXCLUSIVE A martyred former student of the Irish College has been hailed as a modern example of Christian faith in action, and an important reminder of how religious freedom remains threatened across the world. Former President Mary McAleese has described Fr Ragheed Ganni [pictured], who was murdered along with three sub-deacons by Islamist militants…
Irish missionaries based in turbulent Hong Kong are split on whether the military will take to the streets once more as fears of intervention from mainland China grow. Hong Kong has been wracked by increasingly violent mass protests for several months, with millions taking part. Irish Columban Fr Michael Cuddigan SSC told The Irish Catholic:…
A large group of devotees of Little Nellie of Holy God have been refused access to her grave in Cork by a security firm engaged by new owners of the land. A tense stand-off between security guards and pilgrims occured over the weekend, resulting in gardaí being called to the scene. About 100 people attended…
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