By Julieann Moran In this Jubilee Year, we are invited to be ‘Pilgrims of Hope’, purposeful travellers on a path guided by the Holy Spirit. That path, for the Church today, is called ‘synodality’. But what is Synodality? Synodality is the way the Church listens, discerns, and walks together. For me, synodality is not simply…
Christians in Syria are reeling after a suicide bombing struck a Greek Orthodox church in Damascus during a June 22 Divine Liturgy. At least 20 were killed and more than 60 injured on Sunday after an attacker, reported to be armed and wearing an explosive vest, entered Mar Elias church in the city’s Dweila neighbourhood.…
For almost a year now, the Via Appia Antica has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site. To this day, the 2,340-year-old road is an important traffic artery from Rome to southern Italy – and holds exciting archaeological evidence. Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a church around 50 kilometres south of Rome, which could provide…
An attacker has caused a bloodbath in a church in Syria. So far, at least 22 people have been killed and more than 50 injured. Bishop Bätzing expresses his shock and calls for the protection of all Christians. Following the suicide attack on a church in Syria, Bishop Georg Bätzing is calling for better protection…
Orthodox churches in the USA are joining the lawsuit filed by Catholic bishops against a new anti-abuse law in Washington state. It is intended to oblige clergy of all religions to report cases of child abuse – even if they were disclosed during a confession. Now – among others – the Orthodox Church in America…
The Austrian Pilgrim Hospice in the Old City of Jerusalem is the oldest Christian guest house in the Holy City. Sealed off and emptied of guests, it is now in a difficult financial situation. The renowned Austrian Hospice in Jerusalem’s Old City has been forced to temporarily cease operations due to the war between Israel…
Hundreds of young Catholics who descended on the national Marian Shrine in Knock were told Ireland needs their voice, hope, witness and energy. Bishop Fintan Gavin of Cork and Ross said that “being a person of faith in Ireland today means having the courage to stand out from the crowd and go against the dominant…
One of Ireland’s leading moral theologians, Fr Vincent Twomey, has said Ireland’s new organ donation law should be rescinded. The new law came into effect on Tuesday. Called the ‘Human Tissue Act 2024’ it means organs can be removed from dead bodies without the deceased person’s explicit prior consent because the new law assumes the…
Carlo Acutis is to be canonised by Pope Leo on September 7. The event was originally to be held in April but was postponed because of the death of Pope Francis. Blessed Carlo has been dubbed the patron saint of the internet because of his interest in computers and the internet. He died in 2006…
The cost of housing is contributing to the fall in births being seen right across Europe, including Ireland, according to Johannes Moravitz of COMECE, the Brussels-based commission representing Catholic bishops from across the EU. He was addressing a summit on housing in the EU that took place in the European parliament. He said the cost…
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