Young adults are deeply connected to social media and online activity but they use social media less than was assumed in order to connect to faith or the church.
"The pandemic has revealed that ‘faith matters’, not just for faith communities but for wider society,” says Dr Gladys Ganiel.
The event was organised by the Focolare Movement, inspired by Jesus’ prayer to the Father, “May they all be one”.
“Those who are leading Brexit have to recognise not just the benefits for East Sussex but the challenges for West Derry.”
“Millions of tourists come to Israel to visit the holy sites without recognising that there is a living community of Christ – the Living Stones. It is so important that you visit us" - Canon Hatem Shehadeh.
It is “a great privilege to have Fr Brian McKay, long time and well-known Carmelite in Dublin, installed as an ecumenical canon of St Patrick’s Cathedral” – Canon Charles Mullen.
“We have worked together as two families who have become one family” – Archbishop Michael Jackson of Dublin and Glendalough.
Sixth meeting of the Commission since its foundation will bring together high profile religious leaders between 23 and 28 October for the first time in Ireland.
Church of Ireland Primate describes beatification as a “day of celebration and joy” in the context of the “unending need for reconciliation in Ireland”.
Francis used the occasion to speak of a possible joint pastoral visit with the Archbishop of Canterbury to South Sudan.
Representatives of the three Abrahamic Faiths in Ireland sign Joint Declaration on Holy Land and present it to Archbishop Suheil Dawani in Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation.
Pontiff calls for “good and transparent governance, integral human development and a wide and just distribution” of Africa’s goods.
Church leaders express concern for Christians and other minority groups threatened by extinction in the Middle East.
Pope Francis emphasises ecumenical dimension of the charismatic movement, rooted in a common baptism. Unity among Christians must begin with prayer.
"Managerialism has wreaked havoc on the dynamic of faith ... and potentiality in the church, as also has neo-orthodoxy" - Archbishop Michael Jackson.
Pope Francis declares Irish foundress of Religious Sisters of Charity Venerable.
Canon Stephen Neill, who discovered Obama's Irish links, says he will miss ecumenical spirit of Moneygall.
Official inaugural ceremony will take place on Sunday afternoon at 3pm in St Bartholomew’s Church Dublin.
“As this conflict shows, violence breeds violence" - Cardinal Nichols.
“A child was at the heart” of events, Church of Ireland Archbishop highlights.
