Pope Francis makes Angelus appeal for Mosul
The Pope invited all those gathered to join him in a moment of silent prayer, before leading them in the recitation of the Ave Maria.
The Pope invited all those gathered to join him in a moment of silent prayer, before leading them in the recitation of the Ave Maria.
Church must be on the move, not hemmed in by fear of failure - Pope Francis
The Papal residence at Castel Gandolfo has long been known as the summer retreat of Popes. But now in an historic first the Papal apartments will be open to the public from October 22nd. The Papal residence at Castel Gandolfo in the Roman hills has been offering...
Pope Francis today spoke of the importance of promoting and supporting young people so they can face the challenges of life. “Providing formation for young people is an investment for the future: young people must never be robbed of their hope for tomorrow” he...
Father Arnold Rosney, CC, Shannon has been appointed by Bishop Fintan Monahan to be diocesan delegate to head up the preparations in the Diocese of Killaloe for the World Meeting of Families which is due to take place in Dublin in August 2018. Bishop Fintan...
Pope Francis said the catechism on its own is not sufficient to truly know Jesus and we need prayer, worship and to recognize ourselves as sinners. His words came during his morning Mass celebrated on Thursday in the chapel of the Santa Marta residence. The cue for...
The faith school must be a place where young believers develop the capacity to realise that their faith can bring an added integrating dimension to their future professional life and in their life in society - Archbishop Diarmuid Martin.
The autumn Plenary Assembly of the 27 Bishops’ Conferences of COMECE will be held in Brussels from 26 to 28 October on the topic ‘The Plight of Europe’s poor & EU Strategies to eliminate poverty’. The COMECE bishops will meet local associations in Brussels,...
Speaking to pilgrims who gathered to attend his weekly General Audience in Saint Peter’s Square today, Pope Francis said that access to food and water is a basic human right and called on believers and people of good will everywhere to take personal responsibility...
A special 1916 Requiem Mass will be celebrated in Knock Basilica at 12noon on Sunday 6 November. Father Richard Gibbons, Rector of Knock Shrine, will celebrate the Mass. 'Marbhna’, the Requiem Mass setting composed by Odhran O’Casaide, is a solemn expression of...