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Pro-life 
‘feedback
 meetings’
 being
 held
 A leading pro-life group will be running ‘feedback meetings’ to listen to ideas and strategies that will go towards helping to protect Ireland’s unborn children and their mothers following the repeal of the Eighth Amendment. LoveBoth, who have been instrumental in the Irish pro-life movement, are running surveys to hear peoples’ thoughts on how…

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Vocations
 depend
 on
 community
 –
 bishop
 It takes more than a family to help someone discern a vocation to the priesthood or religious life, but also a “whole parish and many more”, Kildare and Leighlin’s bishop has said. Speaking at the Basilica of Our Lady of Knock on June 23, Dr Denis Nulty said: “Mother Teresa didn’t become Mother Teresa…

Torture is a mortal sin that must be fought, Pope urges

Calling torture a “mortal sin,” Pope Francis called on Christians to help victims of this crime against human rights. Marking the United Nations’ International Day in Support of Victims of Torture yesterday, June 26, the Pope tweeted: “Torture is a mortal sin! Christian communities must commit themselves to helping victims of torture.” The Pope has spoken…

Torture is a mortal sin that must be fought, Pope urges

Calling torture a “mortal sin,” Pope Francis called on Christians to help victims of this crime against human rights. Marking the United Nations’ International Day in Support of Victims of Torture yesterday, June 26, the Pope tweeted: “Torture is a mortal sin! Christian communities must commit themselves to helping victims of torture.” The Pope has…

Tragic Collision on Church grounds in Clondalkin

The Archdiocese of Dublin has called for prayers after a tragic collision on the grounds of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Killian Church in Clondalkin in Dublin, which lead to several injuries – some believed to be fatal. A driver, who is believed to be a visiting priest about to…

Abuse allegation against Cardinal McCarrick found credible

Mark Pattinson   Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, retired archbishop of Washington, said June 20 he will no longer exercise any public ministry “in obedience” to the Vatican after an allegation he abused a teenager 47 years ago was found credible. Bishop James F. Checchio of Metuchen, New Jersey, where Cardinal McCarrick served as its first…