More than 245 million Christians live in a place where they experience high levels of persecution – IDOP.
Globally, 124 million people are suffering from acute hunger and, in some cases, starvation – an increase from 80 million two years ago.
In 2009 Fr Patrick Devine SMA founded the Shalom Centre for Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation. It has now trained over 9,600 community leaders and village elders as peacemakers.
One of his first tasks in Ireland will be the appointment of bishops, including appointments to several dioceses that have been vacant for some time.
If Syeda Ghulam Fatima is named Aurora Prize Laureate, Trócaire will share the award with the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan & the Bonded Labour Liberation Front.
Let commemorations “inspire us as a people to give of our best for our own people in Ireland and to open our hearts to world needs too”.
"To all those who make unjust use of the weapons of this world, I make this appeal: lay down these instruments of death!"
“We have a responsibility to pass on the beauty of nature in its integrity to future generations, and an obligation to exercise a just stewardship of the gifts we have received."
“Here before the door of this Jubilee of Mercy, let us ask that the world discover the ability to weep for its crimes, for what the world does with war.”
Irish missionary, Fr Eddie Murphy, believes the papal visit will highlight the extent to which the Church in Africa is dynamic and still growing.
The Kenyan bishops have chosen as their theme, “To stand strong in the faith”.
Two nuns from Europe and volunteer sexually assaulted in Seleka attack on mission near Chad border.
Pontiff called on God to protect the earth “frequently exploited by human greed and rapacity.”
Tens of thousands seeking safety in churches and other places of worship.
