The Irish Government has again failed to highlight anti-Christian persecution in an international forum, despite earlier calls for greater priority to the issue. Addressing the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland on Monday, Joe Costello, Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, spoke on human rights, identifying “a number…

Discussions between Archbishop Martin and the Sisters of Mercy remain “ongoing” at this point, according to a spokeswoman for the archdiocese.

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Dr Brady said that the issue was widely discussed by cardinals at a meeting in Rome last month

Thousands have sent formal petitions to hospital boards outlining their opposition to the new abortion legislation and urging board members to take a stance against it.

Bishop Noel Treanor of Down and Connor initiated the consultation to address the extent of services provided by the diocese

Undersecretary of the Holy See’s Congregation for Catholic Education, said more resources needed to be made available for teacher training and further education for teachers.

Large donation made from a single donor to embellish the entire Grotto area and to make it a place of silence and prayer.