Christian Solidarity Worldwide highlights "spurious grounds of her case, unfair trial proceedings and unjustified solitary confinement she has endured in jail."
The Society was suppressed in 1773 by Pope Clement the XIV and restored in 1815 by Pope Pius VII.
"It is a decision that I have not come to lightly, but it is one that I make with love and great joy" - Martina Purdy.
"Justice is increasingly in the hands of the extremists" Pakistani lawyer warns.
Bishops welcome additional time ahead of closure to enable listeners switch to religious programmes on digital service.
5th centenary celebrations of the birth of Carmelite St Teresa of Avila launched in Ireland.
“A Budget of missed opportunities” which widens the rich-poor gap.
Charities welcome budget's benefits and focus on job creation.
Irish peer urges Church to ordain women as deacons.
Cardinal Burke claims relatio does not accurately reflect Synod discussions but “advances positions which many Synod Fathers do not accept.”
Most Catholic secondary schools are not viable without fundraising and that places a huge burden on school management.
Temporary pledge is about taking time-out to reflect on our relationship with drink.
Successive governments have been weakening support for the family through tax and spending policies.
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin briefs journalists in the Vatican on Saturday, halfway through the Synod discussions.
Disability rights campaigner, Dr Kevin Fitzpatrick, warns PLC conference of the step by step advance of euthanasia.
Cardinal Brady pays tribute to Irish Saint at a Mass of Thanksgiving to celebrate the opening of the Jubilee Year commemorating the 1400th anniversary of the Saint’s death.
Bishop Denis Nulty of Kildare & Leighlin appointed president of ACCORD.
"Missionaries continue to work in some of the most volatile, disadvantaged and challenging countries in the world and they do so selflessly and tirelessly" - Anthony Maher.
Cardinal Francesco Coccopalmiero favours letting individual bishops make nullity decisions after careful consideration, based largely on the credibility of the couple.
Irish Church’s reform groups highlight need for baptised to get involved in the debates going on at the synod.
'Mothers and Fathers Matter' group says legislation 'normalises' situation where a child is deprived of a right to a biological mother and father.
Director of weekly catholic newspaper in Macau sees rising interest and fervour in religion.
"We have got to do everything to counteract that ['euthanasia'] mentality" founder of Catholic Grandparents Association warns.
Rough sleeper count in Dublin showed 59 people were sleeping rough in Spring 2011; now it is estimated to be 150 in Dublin and up to 224 people nationally.
Children and young people need to be introduced to this towering figure of Christian heritage of Ireland and Europe.
'The Cry of the Earth' reminds Catholics in Ireland of their Christian duty to care for the Earth.
'Project Messiah’ to assemble choir that will learn Handel's masterpiece in eight weeks and perform it on the eve of Advent.
Rebels linked to Jabhat Al-Nusra blamed for kidnappings close to Turkish border.
Lived experience and struggle of spouses can help find more effective ways of expressing fundamental elements of Church teaching Archbishop Martin tells Synod.
"Looking after children is how you define a society’" - yet in Ireland today, one in ten children lives in consistent poverty.
