In an almost unprecedented move, Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop-elect Michel Mulloy, who was appointed to lead the Diocese of Duluth, Minnesota less than three months ago. It comes after an allegation that he abused a minor in the 1980s was brought forward in early August. His current diocese said that it…
Bishop Donal McKeown has asked Catholics to embrace the Faith as God has revealed it, rather than a more sanitised version offered by the world. In a homily at the weekend, Dr McKeown reminded Massgoers that suffering is part of life. “The Cross is the only road to the Resurrection for Jesus and the only…
Chadwick Boseman, best known for playing the Marvel superhero Black Panther, died late last week after a long struggle with colon cancer. While best known for his role in film, Mr Boseman is also being remembered for his deep devotion to God and his lifelong faith. In a tribute to the actor, Black Panther director Ryan Coogler said:…
The demand for Eucharistic breads has collapsed since the Covid-19 pandemic forced the country into lockdown leading to a precarious financial situation for the nuns who rely on this income. Since March, the country has experienced varying levels of restriction, with Masses being curtailed from late March to late June. While many churches remained open…
Personal Profile The battle for life in Ireland is a vicious one, but there are those out there looking to soften the hard edges it’s being fought with. Carolyn O’Meara is one of them, and she’s seeking to do so through her work with Gianna Care, an organisation that seeks to aid women experiencing crisis…
The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) has called out the teachers’ occupational health service Medmark for advising that teachers with underlying conditions return to schools as they re-open, describing the move as “grossly unfair”. INTO has further called on the Government to intervene so that members can appeal against their Medmark decisions, and have the…
New technology offers a fascinating insight into the religious nature of the early Irish writes Jason Osborne The veil of time has been pulled back and a direct glimpse into Ireland’s pre-historic past was offered as a joint team of archaeologists from Belfast and Aberdeen unearthed what they believe to be evidence of a series…
England and Saracens star No.8 Billy Vunipola has attributed his reluctance to kneel as part of the English Premiership’s anti-racism protest to his Christian Faith. Before a recent clash between Saracens and Bristol, Mr Vunipola stood, while the majority of his team-mates took a knee. Explaining his decision on The Good, The Bad, and The Rugby podcast,…
There have been over 600 attacks on places of worship in Northern Ireland in the past five years, prompting calls for action to protect churches and other religious buildings. Following a Freedom of Information request to the police, Christian Action Research and Education (CARE), have discovered that since 2014/15, there have been 601 crimes recorded…
The Irish Association of Social Workers (IASW) has said that the Government must push ahead with legislation to protect nursing home residents in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis where many of those who died were vulnerable people in homes. Welcoming the expert panel report on the issue, the social workers’ body insisted that “access…