The death of Pope Francis in the Octave of Easter while the Church was celebrating Christ’s victory over sin and death, touched many people – even people who find themselves far from the Church. Francis’ final poignant social media post, just hours before breathing his last, that “we are made for life, not death” will…
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…
Thousands descended on Dublin for the 2025 March for Life held on May 5. The march started at 2pm from the Newman University Church and the speeches took place in Molesworth St, close to the Dáil. Despite the “skyrocketing” number of abortions happening, the March for Life witnessed crowds committed and caring for the cause.…
“This has been quite an ordeal and in the 50th year of my priesthood, it’s the last thing you expect to happen,” said Fr Stephen Duffy PP of Ravensdale, Co. Louth, speaking to The Irish Catholic after his parochial house was targeted in back-to-back incidents over the weekend. Petrol bombs were thrown at the house,…
