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Pope calls for global effort on migration crisis

There is a need for “for mid-term and long-term planning which is not limited to emergency responses” Pontiff warns diplomatic corps.

2016.01.12.

Pope Francis baptises 26 babies in Sistine Chapel

In new book, Pontiff states “The Church does not exist to condemn people, but to bring about an encounter with the visceral love of God’s mercy.”

2016.01.11.

Concert to honour murdered Garda sold out

Redemptorist Church in Dundalk where Garda Adrian Donoghue’s funeral took place to host concert & all proceeds to go towards a sports scholarship for young people.

2016.01.11.

CofI delegation forge links with Jerusalem diocese

One of the aims of the visit is to learn more about the impact of the Syrian crisis throughout the region and to discuss how schools and churches can link up.

2016.01.11.

Nepalese bishop thanks Meath diocese for support

Parishes raised €63,625 to help the victims of last April and May’s devastating earthquakes which killed over 9,000 people and left countless others homeless.

2016.01.10.

Prince of Wales donates to NI church restoration

The first phase of restoration work on 200 year old St Patrick's church in Belfast will cost in the region of £1.5m, with total works likely to exceed £5m.

2016.01.10.

Ballintubber Abbey celebrates 800 years

A special Mass commemorating the Abbey's 800-year history has been commissioned from composer Fr Liam Lawton as part of the octocentenary celebrations.

2016.01.10.

Irish pilgrims prepare for Cebu Eucharistic Congress

Archbishop of Dublin celebrates Mass today with 26 Irish pilgrims from 11 dioceses who will attend 51st International Eucharistic Congress from 24 – 31 January 2016.

2016.01.09.

Pope’s January video prayer message proves a hit

The focus of the first prayer intention of the New Year is inter-religious dialogue and is “further incontrovertible evidence that Pope Francis is a man of dialogue”.

2016.01.09.

RTE acknowledges bias on abortion interview

"Other views on Ireland's approach to abortion ... were not provided to listeners.”

2016.01.09.

Push to repeal 8th is push for abortion on demand

The Government's focus should be on the provision of hospice care for children born with life limiting conditions: Bishop Kevin Doran.

2016.01.08.

Ulster rugby players to speak about their faith

Ruan Pienaar, Wiehahn Herbst and Paul Marshall will be interviewed by the BBC’s Mark Simpson St Anne’s Cathedral in Belfast on 25 January.

2016.01.08.

Sister’s vocation sparked new priest’s call

"The needs we have to be successful, to be liked, to avoid criticism, to be noticed, are often not met. There are many who would gladly serve God in an advisory capacity.”

2016.01.08.

Conrad N. Hilton Foundation helps Vocations Ireland

Grant totals €268,000 over three years and is intended is help Vocations Ireland support and nurture vocations to the consecrated religious life in Ireland today.

2016.01.07.

One in six children face food poverty – Barnardos

New figures show that the children's charity helped 340 more children in 2015 than in 2014.

2016.01.07.

Two priests and two deacons ordained on Epiphany

“It is possible to create safe spaces for those who think alike and who may come to feel that because they are like-minded they have discovered to right way.”

2016.01.07.

Baptism criterion could ‘easily’ be removed

“The Catholic Church has no interest in having a monopoly of all the schools of Ireland," Primate tells RTE Radio.

2016.01.06.

Franciscan priest abducted in Syria freed

“The Custody [of the Holy Land] does not forget that other religious are still missing in Syria and invites everyone to continue praying for peace.”

2016.01.06.

Diocese of Meath gifts sanctuary lamp to St Mel’s

“The determination of the bishops, priests and people ... to restore St Mel’s is a source of encouragement and a sign of faith in the community” - Bishop Smith.

2016.01.06.

Rediscover true meaning of ‘Chancing your arm’

'We need to let those who are new citizens to this bickering Ireland look critically at us and help us to become a rather different Ireland': Archbishop Jackson.

2016.01.05.

One Day More criticises new Master of Rotunda

Support group calls on the Government to make proper provision for perinatal hospice care nationally.

2016.01.05.

Bishops to visit vulnerable Middle East Christians

Holy Land Coordination group will celebrate Mass in Bethlehem and visit the Christian community of Beit Jala which has suffered the loss of land and livelihood.

2016.01.05.

Bishop recalls Kerry’s involvement in Easter Rising

Let commemorations “inspire us as a people to give of our best for our own people in Ireland and to open our hearts to world needs too”.

2016.01.04.

Bishop urges book clubs to study Pope’s message

"We remember in a special way during this Christmas season the plight of those Christians who have lost everything for their faith.”

2016.01.04.

‘Declare a state of emergency on homeless crisis’

Jesuit Fr Peter McVerry warns that there are a lot more people “on the edge of homelessness” than is realised.

2016.01.04.

Bishop pays tribute to those helping flood victims

“Our solidarity with one another, and especially with those in the greatest need, is an expression of who we are as the people of a merciful God.”

2016.01.03.

Walsingham Shrine becomes a minor basilica

Rare designation is given by the Holy Father to places of worship which are of particular historical significance.

2016.01.03.

NI First Minister nominated for peace award

Praise for Peter Robinson's role in overseeing the devolution of policing and justice powers from Westminster to Stormont in 2010.

2016.01.03.

We must re-read our history & heal our memories

Bishop Leahy pays tribute to DUP leader Arlene Foster as an example of how we can deal with the past.

2016.01.02.

Indifference represents a menace to the human family

Pope Francis message marking 49th World Day of Peace, calls people to overcome indifference and win peace. "God is not indifferent" - neither should we be.

2016.01.02.
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