Kieran Stafford, newly elected National President of the Society of St Vincent De Paul (SVP), has promised to focus on alleviating the financial and emotional hurdles of struggling local communities. Succeeding Geoff Meagher who held the position for the past five years, Stafford has reconfirmed that the Vincentian ethos will continue to be “committed to…
Grace Communications is a dynamic company publishing The Irish Catholic newspaper with a weekly readership of over 90,000 people. The company also owns Columba Press and Currach Press publishing a wide range of books. As part of the continued growth of the company now seeks to appoint a Marketing and Events Executive. The Marketing and Events Executive will drive…
Fr Alan McGuckian SJ is to succeed Bishop Philip Boyce Fr Alan McGuckian SJ is to succeed Bishop Philip Boyce as Bishop of Raphoe, the Vatican has announced. He will be Ireland’s first Jesuit bishop in over 200 years. Bishop-elect McGuckian was born in Cloughmills, Co. Antrim in 1953, and after studying Irish and Philosophy…
Bishops around the world have labelled President Donald Trump’s decision to leave the Paris Climate Agreement last week “a major challenge” and “deeply troubling”. German Cardinal Reinhard Marx said that the decision “erodes the global trust” achieved after the agreement was made. He added it was regrettable the Pope’s advice did not seem to influence…
Pop sensation Justin Bieber wore his faith on his sleeve at the One Love Manchester benefit concert on Sunday, when he told the crowd to remember that God is good in the midst of the darkness and evil. Numerous musicians, including Ariana Grande, performed for free at the concert in Old Trafford, which raised funds…
Catholics across the world have expressed their grief in the wake of the London Bridge terror attack which saw the death of seven people. US Catholics joined the Pope in expressing sorrow for those killed and severely injured in the latest terrorist attacks in London the night of June 3. “The vigil of Pentecost had…
Supporters of the Love Both project, which aims to protect the Eighth Amendment, Eva Conroy, Melissa Byrne, Stephanie Byrne and Robyn Conroy taking a selfi e before the beginning of the VHI Women’s Mini Marathon on Monday in Dublin. Photo: John McElroy
A Rome-based moral theologian has said the Vatican has an obligation to block plans by the Sisters of Charity to facilitate the building of a new National Maternity Hospital where it is expected that abortions will take place. Fr Kevin O’Reilly OP, who lectures in Rome’s Pontifical University of St Thomas Aquinas, better known as…
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for June is for the elimination of the arms trade. His intentions were made in a video message released on the Vatican’s Youtube channel at the beginning of this month. “It is an absurd contradiction to speak of peace, to negotiate peace, and at the same time, promote or permit the…
Retired Derry priest Fr Harry Coyle (77) was awarded an honorary doctorate by Ulster University in recognition of his lifetime of achievements in Irish language teaching and scholarship. Pictured with Fr Coyle are Prof. Paddy Nixon and Dr Malachy O’Neill, Ulster University. Photo: Nigel McDowell/Ulster University
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