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Soulmates Larry and Martina Hayes laid to rest

"Could anyone think of a sadder or more heart-rending way to celebrate your birthday than to attend the funeral of both of your parents?" - Fr Liam Devine.

2015.07.04.

Precious Life victory has civil rights implications

Second pro life activist to be tried on Monday on criminal harassment charge in Northern Ireland.

2015.07.04.

Migration policy must address needs of migrants

'Welcoming the Stranger: Irish Migrant Welfare in Britain since 1957' shows that policy which endures starts with the people it serves: Bishop Kirby.

2015.07.04.

Former hurler to be ordained to the priesthood

Four men to be ordained this weekend for the dioceses of Armagh, Cashel & Emly and Clogher.

2015.07.03.

Boring long sermons? Tell the priest!

Homiletic directory gives guidelines for preaching but the most important thing is 'authenticity of preaching' says Director of Priory Institute, Fr John Littleton.

2015.07.03.

Rally for Life will urge supporters: ‘Abandon Amnesty’

“People are appalled at Amnesty’s stance, especially those who previously supported the organisation” - Niamh Ui Bhriain of the Rally for Life Committee.

2015.07.03.

Global sustainable lifestyle campaign launched

International alliance of 17 Catholic development organisations from Europe and North America launches three-year campaign: 'Change for the Planet - Care for the People.'

2015.07.02.

SpIRE – new Irish institute of spirituality announced

SpIRE has already negotiated to have an MA in Spiritualty on offer to students under the auspices of Waterford Institute of Technology by Autumn 2016.

2015.07.02.

Pope worried about impact of Greek debt crisis

Francis "conveys his closeness to the Greek people, with a special thought for the many families gravely beset by such a complex & keenly felt human and social crisis”.

2015.07.02.

Trócaire’s Lorna Gold to moderate Vatican conference

Mary Robinson to address conference on ‘People and Planet First: the Imperative to Change Course’ on Friday.

2015.07.01.

Sr Stan named Ireland’s ‘National Treasure’

“One of the most appalling things is that families are becoming homeless, and last month 70 families became homeless. That's two or three new families every day.”

2015.07.01.

Tax cuts will hurt the old, sick & vulnerable: SJI

“This is not the time for tax cuts. All available resources should be used to address Ireland’s major deficits in areas such as caring, housing and poverty."

2015.07.01.

Four new priests ordained for the Irish Church

Ordination of Fr Brian Griffin for service in Ossory is the first ordination in the diocese for 14 years.

2015.06.30.

No IMF special debt relief for Nepal

IMF's Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust denied to Nepal because earthquake did not cause enough total economic damage to the country.

2015.06.30.

26 terminations under new abortion law in 2014

Three of the twenty-six terminations were carried out the basis of a risk to the life of the mother from suicide.

2015.06.30.

Bishops offer condolences to Sousse tragedy families

Larry & Martina Hayes and Lorna Carty were “among those whose lives were stolen from them in a mindless act of violence" - Bishop Doran.

2015.06.29.

Service recalls those killed in farm accidents

Wreath laid as a mark of respect to the 30 people who died last year in farming accidents, an 87% increase on 2013.

2015.06.29.

Ruhama seeks volunteers

“Whether it be the women we meet on the street or the other volunteers and permanent staff, my life is richer from having met them all" - Ruhama volunteer.

2015.06.29.

Newman College Ireland completes inaugural year

Marriage referendum result was a 'wake up call' as to how seriously Catholic education needs to be revivified says CEO of new Irish Catholic college.

2015.06.28.

Pope creates dicastery to oversee communications

New Secretariat for Communications will act as umbrella for nine communications offices including Pontifical Council for Social Communications and Vatican Radio.

2015.06.28.

Trinity College chapel hosts lecture on Laudato Si

Columban missionary Fr Sean McDonagh to give lecture in TCD and lead summer school on Clare Island exploring the beauty of God's creation.

2015.06.28.

Pope to present pallium to two Irish Archbishops

Archbishops Eamon Martin and Kieran O'Reilly will be among the 46 prelates who will receive the pallium in the Vatican on Monday.

2015.06.27.

Atheist Ireland objects to revamped Angelus on RTÉ

Editor of Religious Programmes at RTÉ, Roger Childs, rejects contention that the Angelus is biased in favour of Catholics.

2015.06.27.

US Franciscans pay tribute to pioneering Irish friars

Delegation from St Francis University trace the footsteps of six friars who left Connemara in 1847 and established one of the most prestigious universities in the US.

2015.06.27.

CDF to deliver verdict on Medjugorje after the summer

Prominent Vatican watchers in the Italian media are reporting that a papal commission has found no evidence of supernatural activity at Medjugorje.

2015.06.26.

Count down to Rally for Life in Dublin

This year's theme is ‘Every Life Matters’ because children with disabilities and those with life limiting conditions are being targeted warns rally organiser Ide Nic Mhatuna.

2015.06.26.

Irish volunteers provide lifeline to Haiti’s abandoned

Newstalk radio documentary looks at the plight of children with special needs abandoned because their families don't have the means to take care of them.

2015.06.26.

Instrumentum laboris for October’s synod released

78-page document says divorced and remarried couples should be “integrated” into the Church.

2015.06.25.

Chronic lack of social housing & accommodation: SVP

The SVP has called on the Government to deliver its targets in 'Social Housing 2020' and expressed concern that the 2015 targets for new social housing won't be realised.

2015.06.25.

Cardinal Brady due before HIA over Brendan Smyth

Psychiatrist, Norbertines and Gardaí knew as early as 1974 that Smyth was a paedophile.

2015.06.25.
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