St Mary’s University College Belfast and the University of Notre Dame Australia have launched a new phase of cooperation between the two institutions with the recent signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) intended to “foster collaboration and scholarly exchange”. The MOU will bring the institutions “even closer in mission and culture,” and will…
Iconic car brand Porsche is taking fire after releasing an advertisement celebrating 60 years of the Porsche 911 that apparently edited out Lisbon’s famous ‘Cristo Rei’ – a statue of Jesus Christ that overlooks the Portuguese capital. In the video, a Porsche drives across the screen before a backdrop of a bridge and a river,…
The “exorbitant” cost of rents and the lack of accommodation in the housing market have created a “breeding ground to allow predators to take advantage of people in extreme circumstances,” according to a spokesperson for Ruhama. This comes in the wake of RTÉ’s Prime Time investigation into how some landlords are seeking sex in exchange…
A Dominican priest who taught Sinéad O’Connor at the Milltown Institute has remembered her as a “deeply spiritual person” who remained a believer in God despite the problems she may have had with the Catholic Church. The death of the famous singer, July 26, at the age of 56 has seen tributes pour in from…
A tennis child-prodigy who starred in two Wimbledon finals in the 1980s has gone viral on social media after speaking out about her change in direction in favour of religious life. American teenager Andrea Jaeger reached two Grand Slam finals before retiring from tennis aged just 19 in 1985. She reached number 2 in the…
Sinéad O’Connor’s life and artistic output speak to a soul who was truly searching for the divine, writes Jason Osborne No doubt everyone is aware at this stage of the death of one of Ireland’s most iconic daughters, a woman gifted with a voice that pierced many hearts over the decades she was producing music.…
The FBI handed over to US Congress July 25 internal documents relating to the bureau’s now-withdrawn leaked memo that recommended investigating devotees of the Traditional Latin Mass. The leaked memo, dated January 23, which originated from the bureau’s Richmond office, claims that racially or ethnically motivated violent extremists will likely become more interested in “radical-traditionalist…
Catholic bishops in Kenya appealed for end of violence and dialogue, as scores died in anti-government protests. The opposition has rallied around new taxes and a rising cost of living. The bishops are worried that escalating protests called by Raila Odinga, the main opposition leader against President William Ruto’s government, have been turning too violent…
Vatican prosecutor seeks 7 years in prison in cardinal’s financial trial The top public prosecutor for the Vatican has asked the judge in Cardinal Angelo Becciu’s financial malfeasance trial to serve the embattled prelate with seven years and three months in prison and to confiscate more than $15 million in connection with his alleged mismanagement…
A priest based in Dublin city centre has described his parishioners as “fed up” with the lack of safety on the streets, and described Justice Minister Helen McEntee’s recent comments on the topic as “fatalistic”. This comes in the wake of a number of serious assaults in Dublin city centre which have left many hospitalised,…