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Stop using trafficking victims as ‘human shields’

Government challenged by two senators to reform its handling of asylum applications.

2014.09.18.

Priest’s WWI diaries displayed for Culture Night

Fr Francis Gleeson was Chaplain to the Royal Munster Fusiliers as they faced battle on the Western Front.

2014.09.17.

Visit K&L stand at Ploughing Championship: Bishop

Diocese heeds Pope's words about being in the market place and sets out stall with packed line up of events.

2014.09.17.

2,500 Nigerian catholics dead in Boko Haram violence

Bishop of Maiduguri takes refuge with thousands of his faithful in parish in Yola in Adamawa state.

2014.09.17.

President opens Cuan Mhuire Lumen Initiative

“There are many, many citizens around this country who remain eternally grateful to Cuan Mhuire."

2014.09.16.

Senators seeking reform of asylum system

Vicar General of Kildare & Leighlin warns that children at Montague centre are growing up in an institution which is like an open prison.

2014.09.16.

Pope Francis appoints new bishop of Leeds

53-year-old Mgr Marcus Stock, secretary general of the Bishops Conference for England and Wales, selected.

2014.09.16.

Archbishop offers to dialogue with young people

A “huge new generation is emerging whose faith has to be nourished in a new way”.

2014.09.15.

More homeless than ever despite recovery

Lord Mayor calls for a designated Minister for Homelessness and Drug Abuse at launch of Merchant's Quay Ireland’s Annual Review 2013.

2014.09.15.

Pope Francis marries 20 couples in St Peter’s

Couples are reminded that marriage is “a demanding journey, at times difficult, and at times turbulent”.

2014.09.15.

War’s only plan is destruction: Pope Francis

“Whereas God carries forward the work of creation ... war destroys. It ruins the most beautiful work of his hands: human beings.”

2014.09.14.

Bishop seeks further answers over SVP LGBT donation

Galway bishop says he will continue to support the SVP in their work to alleviate poverty.

2014.09.14.

Catholic League pulls out of St Patrick’s day parade

Anger over collapse of deal to allow pro life group march under its banner.

2014.09.14.

Religious leaders react to death of Ian Paisley

Without Dr Paisley “peace would not have been delivered” - Cardinal Brady.

2014.09.13.

ICPO launches new awareness campaign

Irish prisoners overseas are one of the most marginalised groups of Irish emigrants: Bishop

2014.09.13.

Doubt over police explanation for nuns’ murder

Xaverian suggests Burundian police found suspect too quickly as “an excuse to divert the investigation”.

2014.09.13.

PLC: Savita’s death was about mismanagement

Nine staff who treated Ms Halappanavar before her death at Galway University Hospital disciplined.

2014.09.12.

Pope Francis to address European Parliament

“Pope is acknowledging unique significance of European institutions in life of our continent" - COMECE President.

2014.09.12.

Our Lady’s Island wins Shrine of the Year award

WorldPriest organisation praises Wexford pilgrim centre's prayerful promotion of the Global Rosary Relay in June.

2014.09.12.

Lourdes: a vision of what society & church should be

“I ask why our society in many areas is uncaring," Archbishop Diarmuid Martin.

2014.09.11.

Renewal in Irish church must be rooted in parish

Bishop Denis Nulty opens second annual Alpha conference in Maynooth.

2014.09.11.

Amy Huberman teams up with Barnardos

Buckets for Barnardos highlights that one child in ten in Ireland is living in consistent poverty.

2014.09.11.

Ruhama welcomes launch of Child Grooming Bill

"Grooming has been something Ireland has lacked the legislative mechanisms required to deal with up until now.”

2014.09.10.

Three elderly Italian nuns killed in Burundi

Pope Francis has sent telegram expressing his sorrow at the murders and spiritual closeness to the victims' community, families and Bujumbura archdiocese.

2014.09.10.

Trócaire warns of humanitarian crisis in South Sudan

1.5 million people have been displaced and 4 million face hunger.

2014.09.10.

Pope Francis accepts Cardinal Brady’s resignation

Retiring Primate of All Ireland says highlight of his life was to have taken part in the conclave that elected Pope Francis.

2014.09.09.

New CofI Bishop of Limerick elected

Dubliner Revd Canon Dr Kenneth Kearon is Secretary General of the Anglican Communion.

2014.09.09.

Three new vocations for Sacred Heart orders

Two men and one woman join the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (MSC) and the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (OLSH).

2014.09.09.

Cardinal thanks Ireland for “steady stream of priests”

"How appropriate that a cathedral in the heartland of Ireland would be the first to bear that hopeful title, Christ our King."

2014.09.08.

2,000 Irish pilgrims depart for Lourdes

Seven specially chartered flights left Dublin Airport on Sunday with 175 sick pilgrims, 60 nurses, eight doctors and 560 volunteers from archdiocese of Dublin.

2014.09.08.
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