On Syria and Iraq Pontiff appeals, “We need to find a solution, which is never a violent one, because violence only creates new wounds”.
It is “heartening to see that priority will be given to unaccompanied minors and that family reunification will be supported” - Eamonn Meehan.
Chaldean Catholic Church leader publishes prayer to mark first anniversary of ISIS’ overrunning of Christian villages on the Nineveh Plain in August 2014.
Last year public donated €23 million to programmes which benefited 2.4 million people in 24 countries according to annual report.
Bishops listen to "heart rending" testimony from Syrian Catholic Archbishop of Iraqi city of Mosul on the plight of his people.
There are those who wish to incite and foment an atmosphere of war deliberately for the purpose of selling arms Pontiff warns.
“We are honouring Mr Ban for his leadership in mobilising the international community to address climate change, forge a new development agenda.”
The 2015 recipient will be announced in late August and presented with the award on Saturday 31 October during the 8th Hugh O’Flaherty Memorial Week.
The conflict in Syria could come to an end much more quickly if the US would pressure its allies to stop aiding extremist groups: Archbishop Jean-Clement Jeanbart of Aleppo.
Hope of their release remains, although the passing of every week and month “makes this more difficult” Nuncio in Syria states.
Unemployment is still one of Derry’s “big problems” along with the legacy of the conflict.
"May the international community not stand by before the immense humanitarian tragedy unfolding in these countries."
Some 11.4 million people forced from their homes by the conflict which has resulted in more than 220,000 deaths.
Bishop of Limerick tells Three Faiths Forum that religion has "a very valuable role to play in the transformation of conflict".
Since 15 March 2011, 210,000 people have been killed in the war in Syria, one million injured, and more than 4 million people have fled the country.
Archbishop Eamon Martin, chair of the Bishops’ Council for Communications, welcomes this year’s message from Pope Francis.
St Patrick’s Cathedral seminar will explore previously unknown archival sources on soldiers and civilians.
Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly and Bishop Ray Browne appeal to Irish people to hear and respond to the cries of the people of Gaza.
Pontiff calls on Sri Lankans “to accept one another, to respect legitimate diversities, and learn to live as one family.”
Religious leaders, members of the Diplomatic Corps, and French community to attend Mass in Pro Cathedral in Dublin.
"We owe a debt of gratitude to the Lord Mayor and his staff and to the many organisations working in this area of homelessness for what they have achieved in a short time."
Bishop of Derry addresses the annual memorial service for those who died and were injured in the 1982 explosion at the Droppin’ Well disco in Ballykelly.
President of Caritas Syria, Bishop Antoine Audo SJ, describes conditions in Aleppo, ravaged by four years of conflict.
Families urged to donate the cost of a meal for an imaginary Gazan guest in a bid to raise €150,000 for the Al Ahli Hospital.
'The Cry of the Earth' pastoral reflection reissued to highlight why and how care of the natural environment is rooted in the Christian faith.
Primate of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church warns of religious discrimination in annexed Crimea and the eastern war zone.
“As this conflict shows, violence breeds violence" - Cardinal Nichols.
Concern over attacks by Israeli military on Gaza's civilian population and firing of rockets by militants from Gaza on Israeli civilians.
Bishop McAreavey of Dromore asks for prayers to be included at Masses.
Food Not Fuel relates the struggles of the indigenous Mayans in Guatemala.
