17 October 2024 - published weekly by the Catholic Communications Office - Issue 179

Archbishop Eamon Martin urges voters to ask politicians to reject assisted suicide
16/10/2024
Today, Wednesday, a bill was introduced into the Westminster Parliament to propose a change in the law to permit assisted suicide, and tomorrow the Final Report of the Joint Committee on…
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Irish Bishops’ pastoral letter on welcoming immigrants: A Hundred Thousand Welcomes?
15/10/2024
On 12 October, Bishops of Ireland published a new pastoral letter on welcoming immigrants, entitled: A Hundred Thousand Welcomes? A Hundred Thousand Welcomes? invites the faithful to reflect on how…
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Bishops offer prayers following death of Bishop Donal Murray RIP
16/10/2024
Following the death of Bishop Donal Murray RIP, bishops offered prayers for the happy repose the soul of the late Bishop Murray. Bishop Brendan Leahy of Limerick said that that…
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Pope Francis endorses ACN global prayer campaign
16/10/2024
Pope Francis (pictured during his visit to Ireland in 2018 for the 9th World Meeting of Families) has lent his support to a campaign by a Catholic charity to have…
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Bishop McGuckian welcomes daily Mass readings in Irish
16/10/2024
On 6 October last, Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ of Down and Connor, welcomed the online availability of daily Mass readings in Irish.  The Irish language has joined seventeen other world…
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