Greg DalySenator Rónán Mullen has called on Irish people at home and abroad to support Irish pro-life organisations as pressure builds to overturn the constitutional protections for the unborn. The NUI senator’s comments came as it was revealed that the billionaire financier George Soros’ New York-based Open Society Foundations is a major contributor to the Abortion…
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Courtney McGrailThe Olympic flag – bearing one colour from every national flag in the world – is lowered during the closing ceremony in Rio de Janeiro on August. 21. It will next be raised in Tokyo for the 2020 Games. Photo: CNS
Bishop’s Vatican appointment welcomed
Staff reporter Pope Francis has appointed the Irish-born Bishop of Dallas, Kevin Farrell, as the head of the new Dicastery for Laity, the Family, and Life. The move sees Bishop Farrell become the most senior US Churchman to serve in the Holy See. Reacting to news of his appointment, Bishop Farrell said: “I look forward to…
Pope’s choice for new Vatican post boosts moderates, Americans
John L. Allen Jr.By choosing Bishop Kevin Farrell of Dallas as the first-ever head of his new department for family, laity and life issues, Pope Francis has handed a big win to pastoral moderates in the Church and also laid to rest concerns that he’s somehow hostile to Americans. (Farrell, 68, isn’t American by birth since he was…
Irish Church’s voice on migrants ‘abysmal’ – Priest
Paul Keenan
The former director of the Irish Episcopal Commission for Emigrants has described the Irish Church’s lack of a voice on the integration of migrants as “abysmal”. Speaking to the Irish Catholic this week in the wake of new figures, showing that the number of asylum seekers placed into direct provision last year doubled over numbers…
Justice at last for Orissa’s Christians
Good news in India was tempered with a sad loss, writes Paul Keenan
Church urged to show young people thinking side of faith
More work is needed in Ireland’s schools and colleges to raise awareness of what exactly theology is, a leading Biblical scholar has said. Speaking to The Irish Catholic following the publication of the first round of CAO offers suggesting that interest in university-level theology has dropped, Fr Brendan McConvery CSsR stressed that dropping points reveal…
For top fashion designer, ‘God is beyond cool’
Fashion designer Jerry Lorenzo, whose clothing line is famed among rock stars and public alike despite his lack of formal training, has revealed the secret to his success: God. The LA-based clothing specialist, who, according to Esquire magazine, has cult-like status with fans – including singers Justin Bieber and David Beckham – has opened up…
Bishop Doran calls for review of supports during marriage preparation
The Irish Church needs to “seriously review” the practical, emotional, and spiritual supports it offers to those preparing for marriage, says Elphin’s Bishop Kevin Doran. Addressing pilgrims at Knock basilica during the annual Novena, Dr Doran said that “some couples entering into marriage start at a disadvantage, because they are not adequately prepared.” In this,…
Indian conference in Maynooth draws 270
A youth conference in Maynooth was attended by 270 Catholics of Indian background over the weekend of August 18-21. The iConnect conference was organised by Jesus Youth, an international Catholic lay movement with a special focus on a life centered on Jesus. Initiated in Ireland almost 10 years ago, the movement has a presence throughout…