Chance the Rapper has revealed the influence of God in his life and how discernment has impacted his career. The Grammy Award-winning rapper is the face of Ebony magazine’s June issue in which explains that when he went to California to break his career he listened to God. “There are a lot of spaces where…
The proposed transfer of the St Vincent’s Healthcare Group to a new company independent of the Religious Sisters of Charity is subject to Vatican approval, The Irish Catholic understands. The sisters announced this week that they intend to end an involvement in healthcare that dates back to 1834. Although the now mostly elderly sisters no…
Woman tells of eight-year long ordeal Pope Francis has been called on to visit a direct provision centre during his expected trip to Ireland next year, in order to highlight the treatment of asylum seekers. Fr Paddy Byrne, a curate in Portlaoise parish who ministers to the residents of the Montague Hotel, a direct provision…
An apology from the Pope would help the reconciliation process between the Catholic Church and indigenous people, according to the Canadian Prime Minister. In a meeting between the prime minister, Justin Trudeau, and the Pontiff the issue of residential schools was discussed. Mr Trudeau said he asked Pope Francis to “move forward on a real…
Priest calls on Pope Francis to visit direct provision centre in Ireland Pope Francis has been called on to visit a direct provision centre during his expected visit to Ireland next year, in order to highlight the treatment of asylum seekers. Fr Paddy Byrne, a curate in Portlaoise parish who ministers to the residents of…
The Pope has dubbed the latest attack on Coptic Christians in Egypt as “another act of ferocious violence”. The most recent religious terror attack in the country left 29 dead and about 25 wounded when a bus taking the Christians to a remote monastery was fired upon. The so-called Islamic State claimed responsibility for the…
Five students from St Patrick’s College, Maynooth – Kevin Connolly (Meath), Anthony McAleese, (Down & Connor), Gerard Quirke (Tuam), Dominic Binh Nguyen SDB (Salesian) and Paul Binh Tran SDB (Salesian) – were ordained deacons at the weekend in a ceremony led by Archbishop Michael Neary.
Almost 50 people have been referred for military trial in Egypt for recent bombings that killed and injured over 100 Coptic Catholics. The suspects are thought to be behind the attacks on Cairo’s Coptic Church in December 2016 which killed 25 people, and two further bombings that killed over 45 people in April 2017 in…
An Irish senator has hit out at critics who use Protestants as an excuse to get rid of the Angelus. David Norris spoke in a Seanad meeting last week saying that he strongly rejects claims that Protestants want to do away with the Angelus, dubbing it “political correctness gone mad”. “Protestants are used as a…
The Angelus aired in its current form has been described as “hogwash” and that it should be “more Christian”. Senator David Norris blasted the Angelus broadcast, which was revamped in 2009, as being disaffected of any Christian meaning. He added that some of the images equated to “old fellas doodling”. However Roger Childs, the Head…
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