Archbishop Brown suggests priorities for the Irish church include confession, vocations and promoting the beauty of the faith within society.
Pro life group says public would be right to distrust any such process after 2013 Oireachtas hearings in relation to the Protection of Life in Pregnancy Bill.
World Day of the Sick message warns against the "great lie" behind ‘quality of life’ arguments that make people think that lives affected by grave illness are not worth living.
Nearly 6 million people attended papal events at the Vatican in 2014.
Couple, who were both born with dwarfism, refused to listen to the doctors and Nathan Jr was born healthy.
First Plenary Council of the Catholic Church in Thailand to be held in April 2015.
On the feast of the Holy Family, Archbishop Neary suggests that “An awareness of the beauty of marital love must be constantly renewed and safe-guarded."
Pope Francis' silent prayer at the concrete barrier Israel is building around the West Bank recalled by Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin.
On the feast of the Holy Family, Pontiff urges all to pray for families facing difficulties and who lack unity.
"Church must always offer a place of welcome to families in all circumstances, especially to those who find themselves in difficulties."
Setting up of Charities Regulatory Authority “a watershed moment for transparency” for charities in Ireland.
"Your blood could help save a life" - Blood Transfusion Services need 30,000 new or returning donors each year.
Judge rules doctors may end life support treatments to a pregnant woman who has been clinically dead for a number of weeks.
Irishman Conor Murphy, who works with speciality coffee roasters La Colombe Torrefaction, convinces Arcade Fire to support charity coffee called RaRa.
Gifts such as games, clothing, hats, scarves and toiletries wanted by Crosscare for the homeless.
"It is good to see ‘Heads of Agreement’ rather than ‘Headlines of Disagreement’ emerging from the talks."
Doing things together and making connections "strengthens our identity and recharges our batteries" says family expert.
"We owe a debt of gratitude to the Lord Mayor and his staff and to the many organisations working in this area of homelessness for what they have achieved in a short time."
May the peace of Christmas be among us.
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Catholic Primate says the message of Christmas is one of peace and goodwill to all people.
"From the point of view of Catholic teaching on general medical ethics, there is no obligation to use extraordinary means to maintain a life," Archbishop Diarmuid Martin.
45,000 calls would have gone unanswered, forcing "some children into silence".
Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Advent Christmas Eve: 24-12-14
Gospel: Luke 1: 79
The Pope says he follows daily reports of the “enormous suffering endured by many people in the Middle East.”
First service launched in Kildare with a 14-bed supported temporary accommodation service located in Newbridge.
In his Christmas message, Bishop Kevin Doran says the equal dignity of every person is beyond doubt.
Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Advent 23-12-14
Gospel: Luke 1:57
‘The time came for Elizabeth to give birth and she bore [...]
Catholic Patriarch of Jerusalem, Archbishop Fouad Twal, appeals on behalf of the people of Gaza.
SVP says Social Welfare representatives dealing with rent increases do not have sufficient authority to increase rent supplement.