The inquest jury into the death Savita Halappanavar has made nine recommendations to ensure such a situation will not arise again.

Archbishop Hannah said that the three leaders, Greek Orthodox, Anglican and Roman Catholic, were in Ireland as one family with a message of peace and justice.

Justin Kilcullen will step down as Executive Director of Trócaire in October 2013 after serving 20 years in that post and a total of 32 years with Trócaire.

St John’s Cathedral in Limerick was packed to capacity with a 1,200 strong congregation to witness and celebrate the episcopal ordination of Fr Brendan Leahy as Bishop of Limerick.

SVP calls for a “commonsense and dignified” approach to dropping of the “First Communion / Confirmation grant”.

Two homeless projects will benefit from a unique concert celebrating the music of Handel in Dublin on 14th April.

The papal nuncio has appealed to Irish people to be ‘apostles at home’ and to be the proof of Christianity for non believers.

Four Irish seminarians have been ordained deacons at the Pontifical Irish College in Rome.

“The official opening of this new building for a Catholic girls ’school in the 21st century is a rare event,” said Principal, Mary Ryan.

The Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) spends €4-5million annually to help people access education and training in Irish schools.

The four will spend the summer working with the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and the team in the Holy Family Centre in Ofcolaco, South Africa.

Pope Francis has met with his predecessor, Benedict XVI, in the papal summer residence at Castelgandolfo, south of Rome.