Pope Francis has named Bishop Kevin Farrell of Dallas to head the Vatican’s newly created Dicastery (department) for Laity, the Family and Life. The creation of this dicastery is particularly significant at this time ahead of the next gathering for the World...
The 15th annual Catholic Young Adults Conference, hosted by the Legion of Mary, will take place on 20 and 21 August in All Hallows College, Drumcondra, Co. Dublin. The theme of this year’s conference is 'Mary inflames the Embers... Are you ready?' The conference is...
Father Brendan Coffey OSB has been elected as the new Abbot of Glenstal Abbey in Murroe, Co Limerick, to serve an eight-year term. Father Coffey, the sixth such Abbot of the Benedictine monastic community, was elected on 13 August, following the end of the period...
The third annual ‘Faith and Life Convention’ will take place on 24 September next in Our Lady and Saint Patrick’s College, Knock, Belfast. The Faith and Life Convention is a forum for people from all across the Diocese of Down and Connor, and beyond, to gather...
Pope Francis had lunch with a group of 21 Syrian refugees on Thursday at the Casa Santa Marta. During the luncheon, both adults and children had the possibility to speak with Pope Francis about the beginnings of their life in Italy. The children gave the Holy...
We are saddened of course at his parting, but we trust in God's mercy that he is at peace. While many hearts are hurting in Derry and around Ireland this week, we are consoled in being able to say we knew a good and faithful servant of the Lord.
The Holy Father was saddened to learn of the death of the Most Reverend Edward Kevin Daly, Bishop Emeritus of Derry, and he sends heartfelt condolences to his family and to the clergy, religious and lay faithful of the Diocese.
It took enormous courage to build healing on the burning sands of war. We are all blessed because we have seen how love can transform a blood-stained piece of cloth into an unforgettable symbol of divine compassion.
This year’s Assume Summer Camps began their first week today at the Greenhill Centre, Newcastle, Co. Down. The camp will take place on three separate weeks and is open to all 12 – 14 year olds. The dates for the Summer camps are 10 – 14 August (week 1), 14 – 18...
After twenty weeks and 143 posts, including a number of videos, Pope Francis’ Instragram account has now reached more than three million followers. Unlike the Pope’s Twitter account, which goes out in nine different languages, there is only one official Instagram...
"If you lose the soul of medicine ...." Dr Calum Millar
"Don't follow Canada's lead" - Alex Schadenberg
"The teachings have not changed" - Colm Flynn on 'Infinite Dignity' Vatican document
"Formation, Formation, Formation" - Fr Eamon Conway on the G.R.A.C.E research report
Travelling with Pope Francis - Colm Flynn
"It is absolutely awful because it is such a failure ..." Caoimhe De Barra on starvation in Gaza
"I cannot speak highly enough of the generosity of the Irish people" - Caoimhe de Barra
