Crucifixes removed from Christian churches by ISIS, nuns warn.
Cardinal Filoni is tasked with bringing the Pope's personal message of solidarity as well as financial aid to Iraq's beleaguered Christians.
Directive urges UN officials to lobby to permit abortion as a form of reparation for sexual violence against women.
In Cork, some families are living in cars, others are broken up, with mothers and children under 12 going to one centre, fathers to another, and teenage boys to emergency foster care, reports Focus Ireland Cork.
Holy See's permanent observer to the UN says international community beginning to act but in the long run "a dialogue of reconciliation and acceptance of diversity" is needed.
Irish teenagers who returned from the World Person Project in Argentina are convinced that it is possible to build a world of peace and understanding.
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John of God brothers in Ireland desperately collecting funds for Ebola victims in their hospitals in Liberia and Sierre Leone.
Just two places left in month long course in Westmeath.
"People often wage war in the name of justice for the cause of the defence of their own country. Wars are repeated while each disputing country insists that it is a just war for self-defence. As a result, numerous precious lives are lost," say Japanese bishops, appealing for ten days of prayer for peace.
Rampaging Islamic State Jihadists force Christians to flee, occupy churches and burn manuscripts in Northern Iraq.
Dominican warns priests' association that they are contributing to the vocations crisis.
Bishop Shomali makes urgent appeal for medical treatments and fuel for generators that supply hospitals.
The poducts of technology should simplify and improve the quality of life "but sometimes take attention away from what is really important.”
Popular singer hosts 'Sounds Divine' for the month of August on BBC Radio Ulster.
Columban critical of planned visit to controversial Kkottongnae centre, a care home for 4,000 physically and mentally disabled people.
US Catholic bishops, Mercy Sisters and other charities call for a more humane response to those crossing Mexican border.
Fr Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann no longer holds political office and expressed the desire to be able to celebrate the Eucharist again before he dies.
Film based on the epic story 'Silence' by Shusako Endo about the Jesuit missionaries who went to Japan in the 17th century.
Memorialising must consider violence, carnage, and suffering of the innocent in Gaza, Israel, Syria, Ukraine and Iraq today, Church of Ireland Primate suggests.
"We want to create a visual memorial through old photographs and put faces on the human cost of war" - Bishop Paul Colton of Cork, Cloyne and Ross.
Christian communities encouraged by the visit of the French bishops and the solidarity of the French people.
Archbishop honours the millions of young lives lost over four long years of conflict across Europe.
Renovation works part of expansion plan for community of Sisters and their monastic tradition of hospitality.
Festival celebrates 25th anniversary with young people from more than 60 countries.
Seven Columbans were killed during the early days of the Korean War.
Co-chairman of ARCIC suggests in interview with Church of Ireland Gazette that Catholic Church could one day allow Anglicans to receive the Eucharist.
Fr Matthew Martinez OP, a native of Trinidad in the Caribbean, ordained on Saturday in his native parish of St Finbar, Port-of-Spain.
Movement has "stood the test of time" but needs to move outwards and spread the message to other couples.
Campaign launched to raise funds for Baby Gammy who was left in Thailand by Australian couple.
Motorists urged to say dedicated prayer before driving.
