‘It is good at this moment of prayer to remember the missionaries who may be in difficult situations because of war and civil unrest. I particularly ask that you remember a colleague of mine, Fr Pier Luigi Maccalli SMA, kidnapped in Niger,’ says Archbishop O’Reilly.
"Mother Mary Angeline would make a very good official saint of the church for the times we are living in."
“I cannot fail to acknowledge the grave scandal caused in Ireland by the abuse of young people by members of the Church charged with responsibility for their protection and education.” - Pope Francis
“We must seek the ways to restore the place of God in society and above all in the hearts of our young people.”
“When we attempt as Church to speak in the public sphere about the right to life of the unborn, some are quick to point to the scandals and to shameful stories of the past.”
“God loves you and cares for you whether you pitch well or not” – Bishop Paul Tighe.
Bishop Cullinan cautions against 'circling the wagons'.
Head of the Church in England and Wales, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, gives address at symposium on St Thomas a Becket at Lambeth Palace.
“Each one of us is asked to leave our comfort zones and reach out to others to spread the joy of the Gospel. But in order to evangelise, we need first to be evangelised ourselves."
Rome Synod ought to be addressing issues such as the child sex ratio in India and interfaith marriages according to Dr Astrid Lobo Gajiwala.
Bishop Nulty suggests religious congregations consider having an ‘Open House’ in an effort to allow society gain a deeper understanding of their charism and life.
Pope Francis bestows Apostolic Blessing on prayer initiative which will take place in 85 shrines across 46 countries.
Chiara Luce Badano died in 1990 and was beatified by Pope Benedict in 2010.
Pontiff demands “spending review” to cap canonisation costs for would-be saints.
Former president draws comparisons between the Church's view of homosexuality and its past attitude towards the Jews.
Co Down native takes up role as principal of St Mary's University College Strawberry Hill.
Pontiff prays for peace in the Holy Land, Syria and the Middle East.
A Catholic agency can never renounce its Catholic identity, Archbishop Martin warns.
Turkish intelligence services reportedly have seen the bishops close to border.
Panel of up to 20 men and women sought following busy first year.
Church must look critically at both the novus ordo form of the Mass and the extraordinary form.
