Renata is a Brazilian immigrant who completed her degree in journalism in 2023, and started to work as a multimedia journalist for The Irish Catholic on April 2024.
Brazilian Capuchin friars in Ireland are organising a collection at Mass which will be donated to the diocese most affected by the floods in southern Brazil, saying “Christ’s love is not only words, but action”. The destruction has affected more than 800,000 people in 104 cities since April 29, and many parts of the state…
To celebrate five years since the passing of Fr Tony Coote, a walk of remembrance is being organised for the ‘Camino de Santiago’ in Northern Spain. Dates and details are still to be announced. Fr Coote died on August 28, 2019 due to motor neurone disease. To support research and awareness, the priest took part…
Two young saints set to be canonised in 2025, Blesseds Pier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis, can bring young Irish people to God, an Irish priest involved in saints’ canonisation causes has said. While most people think of saints as being older or from centuries ago, Blessed Pier Giorgio – who died age 24 –…
A mural in honour of an Irish priest who saved thousands of Jewish people during World War II has been vandalised with Hitler references in Tralee. Kerry artist May Leen who painted the mural of Msgr Hugh O’Flaherty in 2015 said the priest’s family “don’t deserve to see this”. “To see this war hero, and…