The new umbrella group, Suma de Actores Sociales (SUMAS), is calling Mexican citizens to stand up against efforts by president-elect Andrés Manuel López Obrador to legalise abortion, euthanasia and marijuana. SUMAS was launched in Mexico City and unites 700 organisations around the country. Juan Dabdoub Giacoman, a founding member, said the new group seeks “to…
A leading pro-life group has said the announcements that the Welsh and Irish governments will provide free abortions to women from the North of Ireland are a “shocking and outrageous attack” on unborn babies and the democratic process. The Welsh government announced on November 9 that they will provide free abortions for women from the…
Catholic bishops have urged help for half a million Congolese deported from neighbouring Angola under a crackdown on informal diamond mining. The bishops said they were alarmed by news of human rights violations by Angolan security forces and said the expulsion of “successive waves” threatened peace along the two countries’ 1,300-mile border. “Thousands of children,…
The Primate of All Ireland has asked over 200 Maynooth graduates to become “missionary disciples” and spread the message of the Gospel to others. Conferring 232 lay women and men with academic awards in Theology, Philosophy and Education on November 10, Archbishop Eamon Martin said that with their new knowledge, the graduates should be open…
A well-known cardinal from China, Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, flew to Rome to hand Pope Francis a seven-page letter appealing for him to pay attention to the crisis facing his country’s underground Church. The former bishop of Hong Kong said underground clerics have cried to him since the Vatican-China deal on the appointment of bishops.…
Pope recognises martyrdom of Christian Brother Pope Francis has recognised the martyrdom of De La Salle Christian Brother James Miller, who was born in Wisconsin and was shot to death in Guatemala in 1982. The recognition of the martyrdom of Bro. James, or Bro. Santiago as he also was known, clears the way for his beatification; the date and location…
‘Gooch’ encourages young generation to read history Speaking at the launch of a new novel for young people, Leo’s War, GAA star Colm ‘Gooch’ Cooper said he wishes he had taken more time to explore history when he was young. This novel, written by author Patricia Murphy, is based on the true story of one of Killarney’s heroes, Msgr Hugh…
Inés San Martín Amidst a growing global concern over the Church’s handling of abuse cases and cover-up, Pope Francis has appointed the Vatican’s former top prosecutor on cases of clerical sexual abuse, Maltese Archbishop Charles Scicluna, back in his former office, though the prelate will continue heading the Church in Malta. The decision to…
A protest and prayer vigil outside the Embassy of Pakistan will be held today to show solidarity with Asia Bibi, the Christian mother who was condemned to death under Pakistan’s blasphemy laws. Organised by Irish charity Church in Chains, the peaceful protest will highlight the “dreadful injustice” the she has endured, and give Irish supporters…
Catholic priests have added their voices to calls for the Government not to forget Northern nationalists as talks on a Brexit deal intensify. “It’s of crucial importance to us that there be no border,” Fr Maurice McMorrow of the Diocese of Kilmore told The Irish Catholic. “We don’t want to see a mishmash of a…
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