EXCLUSIVE A martyred former student of the Irish College has been hailed as a modern example of Christian faith in action, and an important reminder of how religious freedom remains threatened across the world. Former President Mary McAleese has described Fr Ragheed Ganni [pictured], who was murdered along with three sub-deacons by Islamist militants…
Since I dwell, in a sense, in both England and Ireland – now here, now there – I am sometimes held to account in both countries for what the other is doing. Most recently, in Ireland, I have been charged with allegations that the British (or the English) have become nastily anti-Irish, with the rise…
Now there’s a way to quantify your victimhood, writes David Quinn Have you ever calculated your intersectionality score? Do you even know what intersectionality is? The answer to both questions is almost certainly ‘no’, but actually, if you want to understand political correctness and its demands it pays to be familiar with the concept.…
Irish missionaries based in turbulent Hong Kong are split on whether the military will take to the streets once more as fears of intervention from mainland China grow. Hong Kong has been wracked by increasingly violent mass protests for several months, with millions taking part. Irish Columban Fr Michael Cuddigan SSC told The Irish Catholic:…
Cardinal Pell is bound to be found innocent in a Church trial, writes Greg Daly It’s long been a point made by the Church’s more measured defenders that canon law allows the Church to take disciplinary action against its members when the State – for whatever reason – cannot act. Sometimes, as in the case…
A large group of devotees of Little Nellie of Holy God have been refused access to her grave in Cork by a security firm engaged by new owners of the land. A tense stand-off between security guards and pilgrims occured over the weekend, resulting in gardaí being called to the scene. About 100 people attended…
Chai Brady discusses Hong Kong’s mass protests and fears of military intervention Large-scale protests have caused massive disruption in Hong Kong with the unpredictable situation continuing to draw the gaze of international communities. Speculation that an imminent military intervention from Beijing continues to grow. Protestors have used several forms of civil disobedience to highlight…
Foreign Minister Simon Coveney has been accused of “speaking out of both sides of his mouth” after claiming that Christians in the Middle East have asked the Government not to speak up in their defence. Responding to a letter from Senator Neale Richmond about the persecution of Christians in the Middle East and North Africa,…
Housing scarcity and expensive rents have forced Dublin’s Capuchin’s Day Centre to provide “day-to-day” essentials for children and babies. Speaking in the centre on Monday to commemorate the one-year anniversary of Pope Francis’ visit to Ireland, its founder Bro. Kevin Crowley OFM Cap. said the welfare of families is a priority, but that the provision…
It is understood that Cardinal George Pell will appeal his conviction to the Australian High Court, following the decision earlier this month by the Court of Appeal in Victoria to uphold his conviction for child sexual abuse. It has been reported that the Australian prelate would be exercising his final appeal and that, while the…
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