Dr Ali Selim says under Islamic law abortion is not licit in case of rape, but only where the life of the mother is in actual physical danger.
All church and religious services cancelled as freezing blizzard hits Ireland and whole population is urged to stay indoors.
The new figures show that the number of homeless increased by 6% in one month alone from 8,587 in December 2017 to 9,104 in January 2018.
Report acknowledges the work of many organisations and bodies, including Irish missionaries, in promoting poverty eradication, justice and prosperity, defending human rights, and working in partnership and solidarity
The Happy Easter Egg comes with rhymes, readings and illustrations that tell the true story of Easter.
“The weather forecast for the coming days is expected to be exceptionally cold and to include a significant snowfall. This bad weather will affect and frighten many people across our country.”
Meeting between Pontiff and the husband and daughter of Asia Bibi, the Pakistani Christian sentenced to death for alleged blasphemy, as well as Nigerian Rebecca Bitrus, who escaped from Boko Haram after two years in captivity.
Over 2,500 students from 70 different schools perform three pieces which have been specially written for the World Meeting of Families in August.
Pope Francis invites us all to ask ourselves 'What can I do for peace?'
Catholic Church and Trade Unions demonstrate how social, religious and civic engagement is declining in the EU due to the lack of “common free time and free Sundays”.
Former 'Dragon' Norah Casey is taking on the task of raising funds for the Pope’s visit
Report shows Ireland is among bottom four countries of 15 European nations on sustainable progress index.
Confirmation isn't something that we should just "slide into" says Bishop of Limerick.
“My two hands are not enough to cover my two children and protect them from the insane bombing around us.”
Ireland’s emergency supplies, sent last week and now being distributed, will help to meet the immediate needs of up to 4,000 displaced families
The whole theme of the conference was to have courage, prophetic with the (referendum on the) Eighth Amendment coming up
“Unfortunately a rising tide does not lift all boats! Many of the issues people have when accessing the food bank are not being addressed with the improving economy” - Michael McDonagh.
"Today is the triumph of grace in the life of our sister. She is giving herself, consecrating herself in a public act of worship in the Church, for the Church, to Christ” - Fr John Harris OP.
“Your presence and activity are signs of the renewed sense of Christian vocation and call to holiness of all Christian faithful. I thank you for that witness" - Archbishop Diarmuid Martin.
Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy in Poland to spread the message of Divine Mercy across Swansea
“The point we have been making that there’s no such thing as limited abortion is starting to resonate with voters. This is not surprising as the evidence from other countries on this point is so strong.”
"A blanket introduction of 'buffer zones' carries with it the danger of both denying freedom of expression and fostering intolerance towards legitimate opinions which promote the common good." Bishop Sherrington
Nine new members appointed to the Commission, and seven of the previous members reappointed including Jesuit, Fr Hans Zollner and Mgr Robert Oliver from Boston.
Many of us GPs, “simply could not in good conscience administer a drug to a healthy young woman with a healthy pregnancy that would cause her to lose her child,” writes GP in Irish Examiner.
“This meeting comes a week after a bishops’ retreat in Knock focusing on Laudato Sí. It also comes as the Irish parliament voted to end climate damaging fossil fuel exploration."
United social outreach in Mayo is a sign of our common Christian commitment, says Bishop of Killala, John Fleming.
The Movement will be bigger this century than last because of its spread abroad, Fr Bernard McGuckian SJ.
A seven-year-old in Syria has never known peace; a seven-year-old in Gaza has survived two separate wars; a seven-year-old in South Sudan has experienced both famine and civil war in their short life.
With the slogan ‘one of us’, the posters are aimed at showing how human the unborn child is at 11 weeks, and how the baby in the womb is a fellow human being.
“From strong marriages come strong families, and from strong families comes a strong society,” - Bishop Nulty
