“Looking back on it now, such an idea doesn’t take into account the mercy of God who created these children in his own image.”
“The Church is at a cross-roads,” he said, “and we could get stuck at the cross-roads unless we decide to respond proactively”.
Holy Spirit Missionary Sisters ask for prayers for Sr Veronika Rackova “that her blood and death will be like a seed sown for greater peace.”
Border controls masquerading as migration policy are “a pathetic response to a moral challenge”.
Christians err when they think there is a ‘theology of prosperity’ in which God “sees that you are just and gives you much wealth”.
At the annual Festival of Peoples celebration, Archbishop Diarmuid Martin stresses that those who contribute to the common good in Irish society have rights.
Near perfect conditions as Papal Cross group from Elphin led by Bishop Kevin Doran joins up with Tuam DYC in climbing Ireland's holiest mountain.
Catholic doctors and nurses, who know the truth, must help people recognise that babies with life limiting conditions are patients in need of care.
Research shows that 96% of all Chairs; 96% of all principals; 97% of all teachers and 94% of all parents regarded these small schools to be making a valuable contribution to primary education.
In the tradition of Mgr Hugh O'Flaherty they are “not walking away from conflict, but stepping towards it, to help the most vulnerable, at the time of their greatest need.”
Church of Ireland must look beyond its own self-interest and its own survival to the future to which God is calling it: Archbishop Richard Clarke.
Settlement of €500,000 for Nora Wall after she was wrongly convicted of rape 17 years ago on evidence witness later admitted fabricating.
The Society of Missionary Children is governed by World Missions Ireland which supports missionaries and mission projects in up to 80 countries.
EveryLifeCounts responds to President's wife saying it is sad to see her “push abortion for babies like ours because of their severe disability”.
President of the International Catholic Migration Commission, Peter Sutherland, will be the keynote speaker.
There are people who “do not grow accustomed to evil. Who defeat it with good” - Ambassador said of Irish priest who saved 6,500 Jews and Allied POWs.
Pope Francis stressed the need to move away from a “liquid economy" to create dignified and well-paying jobs.
"Let it not be said of us that we were stingy or miserly in showing mercy to others in this Year of Mercy."
Tributes to winner Colette Nkunda of Misean Cara for her contribution to development and sustainability.
It began in 2014 as an effort to tap into the ecumenical collaboration of IEC2012. The different traditions would read, pray and celebrate the Bible together over one week.
“One case stands out as being shocking. The NBSCCCI believes considerable work needs to be undertaken by the Order to acknowledge the serious damage caused.”
"Mercy can help mitigate life’s troubles and offer warmth to those who have known only the coldness of judgement."
Sr Clare's "life and death have posed questions for many of her contemporaries – what is worthwhile doing in life, what makes a beautiful person, who we want as our idols?”
“Pope Francis doesn't set out to change the teaching of Jesus or say that in life’s choices anything goes; yet he constantly reaches out to those who find that teaching hard.”
“My intention is that across the Archdiocese as many young people as possible will learn to pray together a decade of the Rosary at 12 noon each day during the month of May.”
Bishops, priests and nuns urge Pope Francis to change unfair methods, such as anonymous denunciations, for investigating unorthodox views.
Catholic and Church of Ireland archbishops join Jesuits in welcoming the news that the Irish priest, who was baptised an Anglican, is to be beatified.
Northern bishops outline ten questions for catholic voters to put to candidates standing in the Assembly elections.
Archbishop Martin calls for a “coalition of strong people” who “oppose violence on our streets” to challenge “despicable and evil” acts of violence.
Rev Professor John A. Ryan of St Patrick’s Missionary Society has been selected as the new Bishop of Mzuzu.
