50 refugees who have fled violence in Syria will resettle throughout Limerick city and county at the end of this month, and another 50 over the course of the year.
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.
Questions raised as to why the original finding by the International Theological Commission in support of women deacons was rejected by the then Cardinal Ratzinger.
St Mary’s University, Twickenham in London officially opened the Benedict XVI Centre for Religion and Society on 5 May.
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.
It makes no sense to put a family in the homeless services or inappropriate accommodation when there is a house that could be used while the new house is being developed.
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.
Fifty nine of newly elected MLAs in Northern Ireland Assembly have vowed to vote against abortion.
The Head of St Anne drawing in the Dublin exhibition is linked to the artist’s painting the Madonna and Child with St Anne and a lamb, which is now in the Louvre in Paris.
The Society of Missionary Children is governed by World Missions Ireland which supports missionaries and mission projects in up to 80 countries.
May 12 is the date of the last executions of the rebel leaders, James Connolly and Séan Mac Diarmada, in Kilmainham Jail.
Britain's troubled families Tzar addresses SVP seminar and lauds St Vincent de Paul's home visitations.
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.
The internet, in particular, offers immense possibilities for encounter and solidarity. This is something truly good, a gift from God: Pope Francis.
Programme has saved hundreds of marriages in Ireland over two decades and there is a determination to grow the supports for marriage and family life.
SVP seriously concerned at the shortage of local authority housing as numbers on waiting list jumps dramatically.
Priests and bishops need to put more resources into choirs and music, says Ian Callanan of Music Ministry Together.
"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.
The suicide of priests is usually more to do with personal rather than vocational causes.
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.
Citizens’ Assembly proposal has always been about paving the way for removing the only remaining legal protection for the unborn child.
The Christian vision of life is a joyful one which rejoices in the value and the meaning of life and in the unique dignity of each and every human life.
I can only hope that logic and verifiable evidence will prevail and substantive amendments will be accepted to ensure that the rights of all human beings are protected with the full rigour of the law.
On Friday morning Pope Francis was joined by Pope emeritus Benedict XVI in the Vatican gardens for the ceremony.
