Tony and Emmy-winning actor and director Joe Mantegna to be honoured at inaugural St Pio Foundation awards.
When the ship began to sink, Fr Byles was offered a lifeboat place several times but he refused, staying to help, hear confessions and pray with those still on board.
"It is a sacred space and we anticipate that people will act appropriately and respectfully" - Mgr Jim Carroll.
Pope outlines nature of ecclesial service to twenty new prelates.
Opening of the cause of beatification of Chiara Lubich takes place on 27 January and will be led by Bishop Raffaello Martinelli of Frascati.
Pontiff calls on Sri Lankans “to accept one another, to respect legitimate diversities, and learn to live as one family.”
Panel of theologians say Archbishop was killed “in hatred of the faith” paving the way for his recognition as a martyr.
Fr Dan Fitzgerald, who will celebrate the 75th anniversary of his ordination in December, served six years in China with Bishop Edward Galvin.
Bishop del Portillo made several visits to Ireland and, as a child, he learnt his first words of English from an Irishwoman.
Dom Aidan Bellenger, Abbot of Downside Abbey, the location of St Oliver's tomb, to preach homily.
Heart of infant who was stillborn started beating again an hour after his birth.
St John XXIII defined as “the Pope of openness to the Holy Spirit” and St John Paul II as “the Pope of the Family."
Enda Kenny joins millions of pilgrims in Rome for unique ceremony.
3,000 Irish pilgrims attend canonisation of John XXIII and John Paul II.
Information about special events happening across Ireland on Sunday.
Car sticker initiative is a joint venture between Shannon parish and Shannon Airport recalling Saint's 1979 visit.
Vatican prepares for transmission of unique ceremony across all digital and media platforms.
New panel of Catholic Comment speakers ready to engage with the media.
New volume features recollections of over a dozen of John Paul II’s friends and closest collaborators.
Pontiff demands “spending review” to cap canonisation costs for would-be saints.
1,200 members of the congregation around the world celebrate Irishwoman's step towards canonisation.
Pope Emeritus Benedict may join Pope Francis at double canonisation ceremony.
