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Corruption and weakness are killing us, says Nigerian bishop

As far as the international community is concerned, there is so much hypocrisy and lack of will. Clearly, if there is political will, there will be an end to it – Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, Bishop of Sokoto diocese in Nigeria.

2020.06.19.

No price lists for sacraments, warns Pope

“Celebrations must be beautiful, not worldly, because worldliness depends on the god of money, which is idolatry.”

2018.11.10.

Pope Francis: Say “No” to Corruption

This is corruption: not earning our daily bread with dignity” - Pope Francis

2018.02.03.

The Pope Video – February 2018

Corruption is not countered with silence.

2018.02.01.

Bishop extols peace of Lourdes to Clogher pilgrims

In contrast to the “holiness, solitude and peacefulness” of the French Marian shrine, daily lives are typically drenched with stories and images from social media, newspapers, magazines, television and films.

2016.07.10.

Archbishop recalls Veronica Guerin 20 years after her murder

“She paid a high price and her family and friends suffered an unimaginable loss. Her integrity gives her still today a noble place our recent history.”

2016.06.27.

Ireland in 2016 needs a new social ethic: Archbishop

"People of belief and people with a secular inspiration must learn again to how speak with one another constructively and respect one another."

2016.03.15.

Pope denounces vanity and pride of the rich

Mexicans urged to turn their country into a land of opportunity where people are no longer destroyed at the hands of the merchants of death.

2016.02.15.

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.

Kerry missionary wins Mgr Hugh O’Flaherty Award

Redemptorist Fr Seán Myers serves a community in a Brazilian parish which is over half the size of Ireland.

2015.08.24.

Pope lashes inequality of ‘throw-away economy’

Visiting Turin, Pontiff calls for a ‘No’ to an economy of waste which excludes persons who do not produce, ‘No’ to corruption and 'No' to the idolatry of money.

2015.06.22.

Irish reform leader wrote to Pope about Romero

Brendan Butler co-founded the Irish El Salvador Support Committee in 1979. Last year he wrote to Pope Francis asking him to hurry on Monsenor Romero's cause.

2015.06.09.

Vatican prelate responds to FIFA soccer scandal

“Is anyone surprised by this news?” asked Mgr Melchor Sanchez de Toca, director of the Pontifical Council for Culture's sports division.

2015.06.03.

Pope lashes out at the “stink of a corrupt society”

Workplace exploitation, the unemployed's loss of dignity and the need for good politics highlighted by Pontiff in Naples address.

2015.03.22.

Up to six million turn out for papal Mass in Manila

Pope tells pilgrims that young people need their care so they will not be “robbed of hope and condemned to life on the streets.”

2015.01.19.

‘What can we do to tackle scandal of trafficking’

Catholic Primate says New Year's resolution should include personal and public awareness of what trafficking is and how it can be prevented.

2015.01.01.

Altar rededicated at St Catherine’s after 2012 fire

Celebrating the restoration of the Dublin church, Archbishop says the parish can begin to set priorities for its pastoral mission in the years to come.

2014.11.24.

Pope Francis calls for an end to death penalty

In a speech to members of the International Association of Criminal Law Pontiff highlights need to combat human trafficking and corruption.

2014.10.26.

Italian bishops rally around anti mafia priest

Solidarity statement issued after mafia boss issues death threat against Fr Luigi Ciotti.

2014.09.05.

Call to divest Vatican Bank of fossil fuel investments

Global climate campaign 350.org petitions Pope Francis.

2014.08.28.

Over ninety more Nigerians kidnapped

"What is happening today lies in the years of corruption and mismanagement of state resources which consigned our citizens to a life of misery and squalor” - Bishop.

2014.06.26.

Archbishop demands good governance and less spin

Spin is rarely the friend of transparency and weakens trust in institutions.

2014.03.28.

Pope Francis to dedicate 2015 to consecrated life

Pontiff tells leaders of religious orders they should not tolerate corruption.

2013.11.30.

Call for perpetrators of violence to be shamed in order to protect Irish society

Archbishop Martin addresses members of the judiciary at a Mass to mark the start of the new law term.

2013.10.08.
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