An employee for the Archdiocese of Bhopal’s commission for education has been released on bail after his arrest for the “intentional insult” of the Hindu religion. Rajendra Dwivedi was arrested on Easter Sunday after he published articles on his blog claiming the salvation of Jesus had been revealed in the Vedas and Upanishads, religious texts…
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI has paid tribute to the Year of St Joseph declared by Pope Francis and urged Catholics to read Francis’ apostolic letter Patris corde, describing it as a simple text “coming from the heart and going to the heart, yet containing such profound depth”. In an interview with the German Catholic weekly newspaper Die Tagespost, the…
Brandon Vogt of Word on Fire tells Michael Kelly why curing the disaffiliation of those of Faith should be a priority.
Our Cniotáil agus Comhrá group met on Thursday – a handy way for people to catch up on some knitting tips and build their confidence in speaking Irish. We usually try to avoid any chat about Covid but on Thursday a question emerged, “Cá háit a rachfá dá dtiocfadh leat?” – where would you go…
In his retirement message, Ireland rugby veteran number eight CJ Stander credited his faith as one of the most important things in his life. The South Africa-born forward has long been known for his deep faith – a fact Mr Stander has never shied away from himself. “Thank you Jesus for protecting us and keeping…
The former president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, thanked Pope Francis for his solidarity last Wednesday, after his prison sentences were annulled. Mr Lula was serving a 12-year sentence for corruption and money laundering. “I want to thank Pope Francis (@Pontifex_pt) that when I was in prison he made a point of sending…
Living Laudato Si’ Lent has always invited us into a desert experience, but this year we are experiencing a real wilderness. The pandemic has forced us all into spaces where we are faced with big questions and worries. In Pope Francis’ new book, Let Us Dream, he says that to enter into crisis is to…
The possibility of having level 5 restrictions last until May “is not great” according to Bishop Kevin Doran of Elphin who also criticised how ministers “leaked” the information. Bishop Doran took to social media last week to voice his displeasure, saying: “Level 5 until May is not great. What is worse is the way it…
Up to 4.5 million people have been forced to flee their homes in Tigray, north Ethiopia, causing “catastrophic” destitution, according to Irish charity Mary’s Meals. The charity has launched an appeal to support those without access to food, shelter and medicine. The displacement is the result of conflict between the Ethiopian government and military forces…
A Dublin parish which was allowing people to come to their church after online Mass to receive Holy Communion has been told to stop by gardaí. Traffic collision Fr Binoy Mathew SVD of Mountview/Blakestown parish told The Irish Catholic that after a traffic collision on February 14 at the gates of the church drew attention to the…
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