"We wouldn’t deny life-saving vaccination because of its dubious historic provenance," say the Bishops of England and Wales.

As the island battles this pandemic, standing alongside other denominations and Christian organisations, we are today issuing a call to pray — Ireland's church leaders.

While many are tempted to fear, people of faith can use this crisis to pray and strengthen their relationship with God – Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan.

We seem to be embracing in the name of tolerance and diversity an illiberal liberalism whereby for ideological reasons we stifle expressions of identity and culture – Bishop William Crean.

Ted Andrews longed for priesthood but faced challenge of terminal illness “with Jesus and one day at a time”.

WHO report says no screen time for newborns and infants under one. Those aged two to four should have a maximum of one hour a day.

"Good health allows children to learn and adults to earn, helps people escape from poverty, and provides the basis for long-term economic development."

“I have great faith.  I often think of the prophet Abraham who never reached the promised land and yet he remained faithful to what he was asked to do in the mission of life."

Almost 10,000 people are currently homeless, and nearly 86,000 households are on the social housing waiting list.

The handshake represents a low risk of spreading virus, but if people are uncomfortable about it, they can use a smile or a bow - Dublin Archdiocese.

“When my children come back from school every day, they tell of their experiences of new friends from other ethnic communities whom they knew as enemies before. They now play together, sit together, share meals, plant ‘peace trees’ together… but they say, they have learnt this new way of co-existence through the peace clubs."

Sr Kathleen McGarvey helped set up WIC in 2010 to enable Muslim and Christian women tackle issues of common concern such as health, literacy, unemployment and violence – both domestic and interreligious.

Social Justice Ireland (SJI) stated that Budget 2018 has given modest improvements for some but failed to get to grips with the scale of the crises needing to be addressed.

“The removal of a ban on sports sponsorship, limits on advertising, point-of-sales display controls and minimum pricing is of deep concern” – Bishop Eamonn Walsh.

But there is still hope, Archbishop of Dublin advises young people trapped in addiction.

Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) has duty now to inspect Marie Stopes clinic in Belfast, says Precious Life.

Research has shown that FIFO work can have a negative impact on the lives and health of some workers in this field.

Hierarchy focus on five key election issues: housing crisis, education, crime, healthcare, right to life and refugee crisis.

If an unborn child has a life-limiting condition, it would be “inhumane to withdraw the protection of the Constitution to their right to life”.

Eight female congregations will provide information about vocations and the role a Sister can play in assisting the more vulnerable in society.

Archbishop of Dublin highlights people’s anxiety over what might happen to them or their children or an elderly relative if they are hit by serious illness.

Irish missionary is helping over half a million of Kenya's poorest eking out an existence in a slum with inadequate sanitation, medical, educational and water services.

54 million European citizens or 10.8% of the EU population were unable to keep their home adequately warm in 2012.

“The committee is concerned about the highly restricted circumstances in which termination of pregnancy is permitted under the law in Northern Ireland."

“Every other day, there seems to be a new set piece stunt from a different pro-choice group, all with the goal of pushing for more abortion in Ireland.”

Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children sets out recommendations it would like considered for possible inclusion in the upcoming alcohol legislation.

Fundraising group led by Fr Dan Joe O’Mahony and Fr Eugene Kennedy made a massive contribution of €7 million.

"They had just started to feel safe going back indoors at night when quake hit on Tuesday."

Priest of the diocese of Kerry blogs about his battle with esophagus cancer.

This St Patrick’s Day, ALONE are asking emigrants to remember older people left at home who may be feeling isolated.