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Shock resignation of Bishop of Arundel & Brighton

Bishop Conry confesses he has been “unfaithful to my promises as a Catholic priest”.

2014.09.28.

Pope Emeritus to attend Mass for the elderly

Catholic Grandparents Association founder, Catherine Wiley, to give a testimony highlighting the vocation of grandparents.

2014.09.27.

Beatification of Opus Dei leader Alvaro del Portillo

Bishop del Portillo made several visits to Ireland and, as a child, he learnt his first words of English from an Irishwoman.

2014.09.27.

President pays tribute to Mercy charism

"It is widely recognised that Irish missionaries led the way for much of what the Irish Government, through Irish Aid, is now doing in the area of development assistance."

2014.09.26.

Vatican awards Good Samaritan medal to priest

Fr Vincent Mulligan is the first Irish person to be awarded the Pontifical Council for Health Care Workers’ honour.

2014.09.26.

Climate Change is man-made: Cardinal Parolin

"We all bear responsibility to protect and value creation for the good of future generations.”

2014.09.25.

Current model of healthcare isn’t working: Archbishop

Call for nurses to be given "rightful social and economic recognition” at XIX World Conference of Catholic Nurses Guild.

2014.09.24.

Women were the founders of Christianity: historian

Following St Paul's admonishment in 55AD, ‘Let the women be silent in the churches’, the equality between women and men in the early church began to change.

2014.09.24.

WACI critical that nun to represent laity at synod

Sr Margaret Muldoon urged “to turn down her invitation to the synod in favour of a married family person, even at this late stage.”

2014.09.24.

Over 600 at Down & Connor Faith & Life Convention

Renowned journalist John Allen Jr suggests papacy of Francis represents a Kairos moment for the whole Church.

2014.09.23.

Dominicans to withdraw from five Irish locations

No timetable set for implementation of withdrawal process which Order says is due to declining membership.

2014.09.23.

PLC: Poll results on abortion “not surprising”

Sunday Independent poll shows 56% support referendum to repeal 8th Amendment; 60% support abortion in the case of suicide; 69% support it in case of rape.

2014.09.22.

Killing in name of religion a grave sacrilege: Pope

"May no one use religion as a pretext for actions against human dignity and against ... the right to life and the right to religious freedom!"

2014.09.22.

UN urged to recognise genocide of Christians

Patriarch calls for protection zone for Christians in northern Iraq under UN mandate and intervention to enable those displaced by IS to go home.

2014.09.21.

Commission to study reforming annulment process

Pope Francis would like to see an ‘opening’ on church teaching on divorced and remarried according to Cardinal Walter Kasper.

2014.09.21.

‘Walk to Mass’ in solidarity with Iraq’s Christians

Donations received by Aid to the Church in Need are being distributed directly to parishes in Iraq and Syria.

2014.09.20.

Pope prays for success of Sunday’s visit to Albania

Pontiff spent time praying before Our Lady Salus Populi Romani – Protectress of the Roman people - in St Mary Major.

2014.09.20.

All Hallows seeks partners or sale of campus

“Ideally, All Hallows College would like to retain a presence on campus to continue aspects of its mission" - Fr Patrick McDevitt, President.

2014.09.19.

Pell joins Communion & remarried divorcees debate

Five cardinals jointly author book defending Church’s current position.

2014.09.19.

Enhanced role for Dublin’s laity within deaneries

Deanery groupings will no longer be made up solely of priests but will expand membership to allow participation of laity and Religious.

2014.09.18.

Stop using trafficking victims as ‘human shields’

Government challenged by two senators to reform its handling of asylum applications.

2014.09.18.

Priest’s WWI diaries displayed for Culture Night

Fr Francis Gleeson was Chaplain to the Royal Munster Fusiliers as they faced battle on the Western Front.

2014.09.17.

2,500 Nigerian catholics dead in Boko Haram violence

Bishop of Maiduguri takes refuge with thousands of his faithful in parish in Yola in Adamawa state.

2014.09.17.

President opens Cuan Mhuire Lumen Initiative

“There are many, many citizens around this country who remain eternally grateful to Cuan Mhuire."

2014.09.16.

Pope Francis appoints new bishop of Leeds

53-year-old Mgr Marcus Stock, secretary general of the Bishops Conference for England and Wales, selected.

2014.09.16.

Archbishop offers to dialogue with young people

A “huge new generation is emerging whose faith has to be nourished in a new way”.

2014.09.15.

Pope Francis marries 20 couples in St Peter’s

Couples are reminded that marriage is “a demanding journey, at times difficult, and at times turbulent”.

2014.09.15.

War’s only plan is destruction: Pope Francis

“Whereas God carries forward the work of creation ... war destroys. It ruins the most beautiful work of his hands: human beings.”

2014.09.14.

Bishop seeks further answers over SVP LGBT donation

Galway bishop says he will continue to support the SVP in their work to alleviate poverty.

2014.09.14.

Catholic League pulls out of St Patrick’s day parade

Anger over collapse of deal to allow pro life group march under its banner.

2014.09.14.
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