Young men and women use home grown Irish community to discern religious vocations.

Columban priest Fr Noel O’Neill from Limerick awarded the Manhae international award for his work helping people with special needs.

Militants send message of “violence and intolerance” by destroying symbol of Christianity and encouraging Syria's Christians to flee their homeland: Bishop Audo.

With over 200,000 unemployed, the Government must respect individuals who start businesses and incentivise them says Irish economist.

The policy of the Diocese of Cloyne is that a priest who is out of ministry, for whatever reason, cannot exercise a public ministry: Bishop William Crean.

Speaking as the son of a Knock Shrine steward and handmaid, Archbishop Neary said he was “very conscious of the dedication which they bring to their work”.

300 demonstrations in US this Saturday outside International Planned Parenthood clinics in wake of horrific revelations of the harvesting of aborted baby organs.

“Love of agriculture and the land has been a favourite theme for poets down the ages. Patrick Kavanagh and Seamus Heaney have written passionately about farming.”

The ‘Frank Duff Room’ is a memorial and celebration of the connection between the Servant of God, St Peter’s Church and the Vincentian Community.

The real demand in Ireland is not for secular schools but for school places and providing adequate places is the responsibility, not of the Catholic Church, but of the State.

“We should take more, give more and be a constructive voice in the European debate” - Peter Sutherland, UN special representative for international migration.

Papal message marks 75th anniversary of Taizé’s foundation; centenary of Brother Roger's birth; and the tenth anniversary of his death.

Sexual Offences Bill will be an opportunity to “wreck the business model” for pimps and traffickers and ensure that Ireland is no longer a safe haven for such crimes.

“We should ensure that maybe her remains are exhumed again and placed in a more public place where people could come and pray to her.”

99-page McLellan report condemns culture of secrecy and cover-up that allowed clerical abuse to remain hidden.

Many of those who worked on the cathedral, or who were altar servers, choir members, ushers and volunteers on the opening day fifty years ago were also present.

“We have to be careful of the fear factor that is sometimes generated on this issue and instead look at more creative ways of welcoming people into the country”: Primate.

Cardinal Peter Turkson sends message of support to two-day Islamic climate change symposium taking place in Istanbul.

“It can be very difficult for parents to provide for the material needs of their children" and there are children who live and sleep in very inadequate situations.

Christians in Quaryatay have been living in fear of IS since May this year, when Fr Jacques Mourad, the Syrian-Catholic priest responsible for Mar Elian convent, was kidnapped.

Apparitions took place at the Grotto over nine consecutive days from 16 - 24 August 1985.

Though their numbers are smaller today, Irish religious still make “an immense contribution” to Ireland and the world by living their particular apostolates and charisms.

“We still have a large amount of undocumented Irish immigrants in New York," US cardinal explains.

“We have seen some cars parked inside the Cathedral grounds at half eight in the morning and left there until six in the evening.”

“I can only hope you understand how much I love Ireland – love all of you – and thank you for this privilege of opening the novena at a shrine so dear to my heart.”

Parishes across Ireland urged to ring their bells for up to fifteen minutes and express solidarity with Christians suffering in the Middle East.

Sunday Mass moved from 11am to 8am to facilitate those travelling to the All-Ireland hurling semi-final between Tipperary and Galway.

St Mary's church celebrates the 175th anniversary of its establishment this year and is currently undergoing a €500,000 restoration project.

Irish Jesuit is increasingly acknowledged as one of the most significant photographers of the 20th century.

The Church has provided great spiritual, human and material support to the people making a decisive contribution towards Timor Leste’s process of liberation.