"Human rights must be respected in such a time," Fr Paul Daisuke Narui SVD.
“Time devoted to prayer can never become an alibi for neglecting our neighbour in need,” says Pope Francis.
"Please think of our child as though she were your own daughter. Please help us," – Huma's parents.
For the eighth year running, ACN is providing Christmas parcels for displaced children, including warm clothes, shoes, toys, devotional items and other essentials.
“The greatness of the story of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is the witness of those men and women who became real friends with the poor.”
“It is our hope and prayer that one day there will be no need for our service because everyone will have the social and financial resources to live life to the full as God intended.”
In his homily at a Mass to open the academic year, Archbishop Diarmuid Martin warns that removing the Church entirely from Irish education could be “a deliberate misreading of Irish history”.
The high cost of childcare means that nearly one in five lone parents are better off not working.
“I pray that your decisions will be guided by the rich spiritual and ethical values that have shaped the history of the American people,” says Pope.
Catholic and Church of Ireland archbishops join Jesuits in welcoming the news that the Irish priest, who was baptised an Anglican, is to be beatified.
“We wanted to demonstrate an authentic witness to the commitment to 'integral ecology' advocated by Pope Francis."
Summit in Paris provides a historic opportunity to re-balance the equation towards more just and sustainable development: Archbishop Martin.
"Let it be a Church that is free and open to the challenges of the present, never on the defensive for fear of losing something."
“Science & technology have placed in our hands unprecedented power: it is our duty towards humanity, the poor and future generations, to use it for the common good.”
Sr Stella Matutina's campaigning on behalf of the rights of the native peoples of Mindanao recognised by City of Weimar human rights award.
Hammer and sickle crucifix "was not offensive to me" Pope states as he pays tribute to Fr Luís Espinal's protest art.
"In the coming months existing services will experience enormous strain and many of those entering homelessness will be children.”
“We put ourselves at the service of others especially those most in need in our society: the poor, the sick, the vulnerable, those who feel alienated from God”.
Pope Francis declares Irish foundress of Religious Sisters of Charity Venerable.
“Say No to an ephemeral, superficial and throwaway culture."
Pontiff rails against culture of rejection and throwaway mentality.
