Those who work on a farm are up to ten times more likely to be killed in the course of their work than the general working population: Bishop Denis Nulty.
Numbers living in poverty have increased by 120,000 since beginning of the recession, Social Justice Ireland highlights.
The school is organised by the Columban Ecological Institute at Dalgan Park.
Archbishop Martin addresses up to 800 people from Ireland and UK at national charismatic renewal conference.
‘The Joy of the Gospel’ is the theme of 45th summer gathering.
Courtesy visit to Vatican for Rome's patronal feast - the Solemnity of the Apostles Peter and Paul.
Scheduled visit to Rome's Gemelli hospital postponed at last minute due to an "unexpected indispostion".
Polish prelate was recalled to Vatican after Archbishop of Santo Domingo informed Pope of allegations against him.
Cave chapel is where Christians of Antioch met in times of persecution and where St Peter was bishop before coming to Rome.
Archdiocese of Dublin has embarked in "an ongoing, systematic re-organisation" of its 466 primary schools Oireachtas Committee hears.
2013 was a year marked by rising numbers of people presenting as homeless.
Synod is the first of two extraordinary meetings of bishops on the family that will lead to new pastoral guidelines.
Pope Francis bestows Apostolic Blessing on prayer initiative which will take place in 85 shrines across 46 countries.
Campaigners lose UK Supreme Court challenge on right to die.
"What is happening today lies in the years of corruption and mismanagement of state resources which consigned our citizens to a life of misery and squalor” - Bishop.
Rugby players, Munster's John Hayes, Ulster's Rory Best and Leinster's Sean O'Brien lend support to Embrace FARM ecumenical service.
Maura Hyland to present Pontiff with a copy of the new Irish Catholic Catechism for Adults.
Calls for assistance to the SVP’s regional offices have increased by over 100% since 2009.
Fota VII will focus on priestly identity and hear papers by Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke and Bishop Philip Boyce of Raphoe.
Chiara Luce Badano died in 1990 and was beatified by Pope Benedict in 2010.
Appeal court reviewing the case of Meriam Ibrahim quashes original verdict.
Questions over how video producers got to film explicit scenes inside church.
Annual Corpus Christi procession in Cork celebrates 89th anniversary.
More than 69 days since schoolgirls were taken from their school by Boko Haram.
Annual US State Department’s Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report launched.
Speaking in Calabria, Pontiff rebukes mafia for its “contempt for the common good."
Church has yet to discover fully the place of the diaconate within it: Archbishop Martin.
Day to reflect on the effects of abuse as individuals and as a society.
New DCU Institute of Education brings together St Patrick’s Drumcondra, Mater Dei and CofI College of Education.
Italian parish shows how hundreds of people have given their talents for the service of others.
