“We want to say as bishops our firm ‘no’ to a harsh language and remind our politicians that their vocation is to work for the common good and exercise their leadership through the careful practice of compromise and agreement.”

New setting of the Mass by composer Padraig Meredith launched last Sunday in St Conleth’s parish church in Newbridge, Co. Kildare.

Francis used the occasion to speak of a possible joint pastoral visit with the Archbishop of Canterbury to South Sudan.

In January there were 7,167 people registered as homeless, 2,407 of whom were children.

How many times have we heard people say: “If that person is a Catholic, it would be better to be an atheist”?

I know that many of the past pupils of this school are willing to fight for its future – Sean O’Brien, Connacht Rugby player.

We have to ensure our older relatives and friends do not become even more isolated in this new information age – Declan Dunne, Respond!

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin was joined by most of the Irish hierarchy and the Papal Nuncio for the funeral Mass of the late Dr Connell at St Mary’s Pro Cathedral in Dublin.

“If you play for the good of the group, then it is easier to win.”

Expressing his condolences, Pope Francis recalled the late Archbishop of Dublin’s many contributions to the Church in Ireland, especially in the area of philosophical studies.

There are 13 empty homes for every homeless adult in our cities.

Pope Francis urged people to “commit not to stop at making statements, but also to provide concrete food aid and to allow it to reach suffering populations.”

"I think in the beginning he had no idea of the extent of the problem. But he was the one who said ... we have to know ... I admire his courage ... because it wasn’t an easy thing” – Archbishop Diarmuid Martin.

New programme includes topics that are engaging, relevant and challenging.

Primate of Ireland speaks about resilience at fundraiser in aid of Aware’s services to the suicidal and depressed at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin.

In an address to mark the quincentenary of the Reformation, Archbishop Michael Jackson said the challenge to universities is whether it is still really necessary to be ‘anti-religious’.

The presence of Our Lord in the Eucharist has long been a part of Catholic Church teaching, but the doctrine of transubstantiation can provoke eccumenical sensitivities.

More needs to be done, otherwise too many of our children will spend their childhoods going without basics like secure housing, healthy food and suitable clothing.

“It is going to become more and more a normal feature of life ... because many of those ordained will be coming in contact with us at funerals and weddings, baptisms, etc.”

Contribution of the Cistercian College in the areas of Catholic education, sport, politics and public service, business as well as in other key facets of Irish life, has been immense.

Over 10,000 of 13,000 submissions to Assembly now online.

Scholarships valued at €2,000 each will be offered on the basis of results obtained in the Leaving Certificate Examinations.

The Holy See is still studying the apparitions in Medjugorje and so far has made no pronouncement on them.

People come for healing, peace and consolation, and community and fellowship – Don Devaney, Divine Mercy Conference.

Approach of ERBE course could undermine ethos of faith schools and cause confusion says Catholic Primary School Management Association.

“Abortion is, by its very nature, discriminatory as it allows some human beings to be given lesser protection under the law. The practice of sex-selection abortions has also led to widespread discrimination against baby girls.”

Programme of activities at Co Wicklow convent will explore issues highlighted by Pope Francis in his encyclical Laudato Si.

Pope Francis is challenging us to see a preparation course as merely one part of a programme that ultimately needs to be parish-based: Accord president Bishop Denis Nulty.

The composer often spoke of God as being the source of his creativity and acknowledged the importance of divine inspiration in his work.

Prize will be presented to Irish Columban missionary on behalf of the Preda Foundation on 4 May in the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt in Germany.