Púca invokes "all the old pagan gods that were here in Ireland... Why would we have a festival like that after St Patrick brought the Catholic faith?”

Pope Francis to visit places associated with Padre Pio in the fiftieth year since his death in 1968

Former senator who was co-founder of Pro Life Campaign acted “out of a deep personal conviction and went to great lengths to make his point without causing offence to others” – Cora Sherlock, PLC.

“Throughout competitions I recited decades of the rosary praying as I competed. I drew on my faith to empower performance” - Gerard Hartmann.

Laudato Si is best-seller on non-fiction list in July with a number of other theology and spirituality books proving popular summer reads.

Tony and Emmy-winning actor and director Joe Mantegna to be honoured at inaugural St Pio Foundation awards.

59-year-old Fr Francis Kelleher paid €4,000 to three men to threaten his nephew.

"Padre Pio is one of the most acclaimed saints of the Holy Church and he himself served in the Italian Military Forces for a short period of time" - actor Joe Mantegna.

Pontiff "profoundly saddened" by tragic death of 38 pilgrims on way home from Padre Pio shrine.