Sr Dr Maura Lynch MMM, a doctor-surgeon and obstetrician, recognised for her ground-breaking work with women devastated by obstetric fistula in Africa.
"Must we forget that Saul was converted on the road to Damascus? Wasn't he baptized, confirmed and ordained a priest and sent on his great mission in the world by the Church of Syria that had its beginnings in Damascus?"
Visiting Turin, Pontiff calls for a ‘No’ to an economy of waste which excludes persons who do not produce, ‘No’ to corruption and 'No' to the idolatry of money.
“Laws which permit people to give suicide assistance are dangerous" warns disability campaigner and founder of Hope Ireland, Dr Kevin Fitzpatrick.
Christians in the Middle and Near East "endure and sustain unspeakable human suffering and degradation, intimidation and displacement" - Archbishop Michael Jackson.
Desperate attempts by thousands of refugees to cross the Mediterranean is a challenge to ‘Christian’ Europe, which demands a coordinated and compassionate response.
Iona Institute chairman calls on Irish Church “to start teaching its teachings”.
“We all have a part to play in protecting and sustaining our common home,” the President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace said in his keynote address on Pope Francis's “integral ecology”.
"Our society will really become human as we discover that the strong need the weak, just as the weak need the strong. We are all together working for the common good.”
Religious leaders, members of the Diplomatic Corps, and French community to attend Mass in Pro Cathedral in Dublin.
Vatican spokesman praises biopic of Louis Zamperini for showing “positive human and spiritual values, in particular forgiveness.”
Charity feeding over 920,000 a day in 13 countries exemplifies Celtic spirit of "going out to the whole world and bringing hope and assistance to people in need" - Senator Mullen.
Up to 100,000 people flee coastal areas to avoid Hagupit which makes landfall this afternoon and may affect up to 32 million people.
Ecumenical Patriarch says restoration of Christian unity “cannot happen overnight” but Catholic and Orthodox leaders are working to strengthen ties.
"Marriage should not be seen just as a social rite" Pontiff tells members of Schoenstatt movement.
Archbishop Eamon Martin elected president of Irish Bishops Conference.
Faithful urged to walk to Mass on Sunday 31 August as a gesture of solidarity with persecuted Christians.
Christians must reject "climate of violence which all too often in recent times has mired our city, as yesterday when a six year old child was shot."
Bishops warn election outcome will shape EU legislature for next half-decade.
Bishops and Catholic groups appeal for an end to devastating austerity policies.
