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Viatores Christi will celebrate six decades of lay mission and development 

The mission of Viatores Christi is to work in solidarity with partner organisations to improve the lives of local people by improving access to basic services.

2020.02.21.

Columbans choose Co. Mayo priest as their new leader

Ordained in 1995, Fr Tim Mulroy is a former school teacher from Swinford, and has served in Japan and the US.

2018.09.25.

Fund for Irish missionary priest attacked in Peru

Any money raised will go to the parish to pay the builders whose wages were stolen from Fr Desmond and any surplus will be spent on improving school facilities.

2018.06.05.

Irish missionary tackled robbers before they shot him

Gun attack on 73-year-old Fr Gerard Desmond after priest returned from the bank to pay bills and salaries in his slum parish in Peru.

2018.05.01.

Pope’s visit to Chile to go ahead next week despite bombings

This is the Pope’s fourth visit to South America since becoming Pontiff. Previously, he has made visits to Brazil, Equador, Bolivia, Paraguay and Colombia.

2018.01.14.

Irish missionaries continue to be relevant

"Our true success is reflected in the lives that are changed for the better in places that face extraordinary challenges, such as South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, and parts of Kenya and India. It is inspiring to see a life transformed due the active care and belief of a missionary.”

2017.07.05.

Priests support freed smuggler Michaella McCollum

“She is a repentant person and she is trying to put her past behind her and look to a better future.”

2016.04.07.

New vice rector announced for Irish College in Rome

“He will be a great loss to the Diocese of Limerick but he will play a huge role in the formation of many future priests”: Bishop Leahy.

2016.03.16.

Irish archbishops selected for roles at Rome Synod

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin elected as rapporteur of one English-speaking group, while Archbishop Eamon Martin elected as moderator of his group.

2015.10.08.

Former BBC journalist turned nun receives the veil

Martina Purdy and former family lawyer Elaine Kelly embark on the next stage of their journey into religious life, as Adoration Sisters welcome new postulant.

2015.08.08.

Cork & Ross marks Peru mission’s 50th anniversary

The Irish priests became known locally as Los Padrecitos - the Little Fathers - as they helped turn a desert slum into a thriving urban centre.

2015.05.15.

New Administrator appointed in Killaloe

Fr Des Hillery, parish priest of Nenagh, to oversee the running of the diocese until a new bishop is appointed.

2015.02.12.

Time to tackle climate change running out: Pope

"It is morally imperative that people act" Pope Francis tells 20th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Lima.

2014.12.12.

Irish-American bishop visits accused Irish woman in Peru

Archbishop's parents are from Cavan and Sligo.

2013.08.14.
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