“I welcome Parliament’s recognition of the grave risks that this bill posed to the lives of our society’s most vulnerable people” - Archbishop Peter Smith.

“We have seen some cars parked inside the Cathedral grounds at half eight in the morning and left there until six in the evening.”

Bishop of Shrewsbury expresses serious concerns over new private members' bill on assisted dying due to be introduced into British parliament in September.

“Laws which permit people to give suicide assistance are dangerous" warns disability campaigner and founder of Hope Ireland, Dr Kevin Fitzpatrick.

“Aleppo has been cut off for 16 days, with no telecommunications, Internet or electricity... with mortar shells hitting the city every day.”

This St Patrick’s Day, ALONE are asking emigrants to remember older people left at home who may be feeling isolated.

Pope Francis encourages healthcare professionals and medical students to specialise in palliative care.

External forms of piety without “a real conversion are not enough to be considered in communion with Christ and his Church”.

Volunteering can help young people increase self-confidence and develop integrity - John McAreavey.

Doing things together and making connections "strengthens our identity and recharges our batteries" says family expert.

Faithful and people of goodwill urged to support their neighbour, the vulnerable and the elderly.

"UNICEF report reveals shocking and frankly shameful data for Ireland": Fergus Finlay, CEO of Barnardos.

Move will adversely affect rural, elderly and housebound listeners who depend on Long Wave broadcast of Mass on Sundays.

By 2025 the number of people in Ireland aged over 85 years will have doubled: SJI.

Song by Dublin Labour Councillor aims to fund some vital services for older people.

Vatican announces location for Holy Thursday ceremony.

150 volunteers visit more than 200 elderly who would otherwise be isolated or lonely.

The elderly may be "hidden exiles" who are marginalised and treated as burdens within their own families.

Students from 22 schools fast for SHARE (Students Harness Aid for the Relief of the Elderly).

Public urged to remember older people in need at this time of year.

EPC-Europe to support disabled and elderly as push for euthanasia continues.

Up to 150,000 participate in Family Pilgrimage to the Tomb of St Peter in Rome.

Retired and semi-retired Religious have given “tremendous service to society and the Church.”