Army chaplain Fr Paul Murphy forgives radicalised attacker In a testament to Faith, Fr Paul Murphy, a chaplain with the Irish Defence Forces, has publicly forgiven the teenage boy who attempted to take his life in a knife attack at Renmore Barracks, Galway, on August 15, 2024. Fr Murphy shared his reflections on the ordeal…
Modern culture is being increasingly consumed by what St John Paul II called a “culture of death”, according to Maria Steen, barrister and columnist with The Irish Catholic. Speaking in Dublin on Saturday about Evangelium Vitae, Pope John Paul II’s 1995 encyclical on the Gospel of Life, at an event hosted by the Knights of…
The Bishop of Derry has expressed strong confidence that the spirit of ecumenical cooperation in Derry will continue long after his tenure, even as political debates surrounding a potential border poll and a united Ireland grow louder. Having submitted his resignation in April upon turning 75, as required under Church law, Bishop McKeown remains in…
Leading child protection campaigner and abuse survivor Marie Collins has said that “I want the next Pope to be a man with the courage to bring in the 2019 promise of ‘zero tolerance’ (removal from the clerical state of any cleric guilty of abuse) and make reporting to civil authorities by bishops mandatory worldwide –…
Irish teachers have rejected a series of proposals including some described as “deeply insulting” which sought to reduce the role of religion in Catholic primary education. Alan Hynes, Chief Executive of the Catholic Education Partnership (CEP), said the outcome of the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) congress highlighted a disconnect between the union’s public messaging…
At a time when the voice of Faith in Irish public life can often seem faint, the Irish Society for Christian Civilisation (ISCC) is determined to make it heard. Rooted in devotion to the Rosary and fidelity to the teachings of the Church, this lay-led organisation is confronting what it calls a “moral crisis shaking…
Primate of All Ireland Archbishop Eamon Martin has led tributes to Pope Francis who died on Monday morning, describing him as “a faithful shepherd” whose papacy was “a profound gift to the Church and world”, extending condolences on behalf of Ireland’s bishops and faithful. Archbishop Martin spoke of his personal humility and his unwavering commitment…
A leading American exorcist due to speak at Knock Shrine in June has said that the collapse of Catholic faith in Ireland is leaving individuals and the country exposed to the demonic. Msgr Stephen Rossetti, a priest of the Diocese of Syracuse, psychologist and exorcist, told The Irish Catholic: “More and more people are abandoning…
The veteran broadcaster George Hook has said the current approach to religious education is so general it risks undermining the country’s religious heritage, adding that it is a “great pity”. “What upsets me greatly is they don’t teach Catholicism in schools anymore. They teach religion. My grandchildren know as much about Islam as they do…
The parish priest in Rory McIlroy’s hometown of Holywood in Co. Down has hailed the golfer following his historic victory in the US Masters, describing him as “a really great kid and very caring in every respect”. Fr Stephen McBrearty told The Irish Catholic he mentioned McIlroy at every Mass over the weekend before he…