Following the death of Bishop Brendan Comiskey SS CC, Bishop Emeritus of Ferns and former Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin, Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh and President of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference has published the following statement: “On behalf of the Bishops’ Conference, I wish to express my sadness at the death of Bishop Brendan…
This article draws on reporting from The Irish Times and OSVNews. A 17-year-old boy who attacked Galway priest Fr Paul Murphy with a hunting knife in August 2024 has been sentenced to eight years’ detention for attempted murder. The boy, whose identity cannot be disclosed due to his age, repeatedly stabbed the Army chaplain after…
Christiane Laudage (KNA) The conclave begins on May 7. In the past, it was a race against time for the cardinals to get to Rome on time. One US cardinal was only successful on his third attempt. The cardinals have already arrived in Rome and many of them attended the funeral of Pope Francis. Today,…
The conclave to elect the new Pope is scheduled to begin on May 7. The date has been confirmed. A new Pope will be elected. The Vatican issued the following statement on Monday, April 28. All cardinals who had not reached the age of 80 at the time of Pope Francis’ death are eligible to…
Primate of All Ireland Archbishop Eamon Martin has led tributes to Pope Francis who died on Monday morning, describing him as “a faithful shepherd” whose papacy was “a profound gift to the Church and world”, extending condolences on behalf of Ireland’s bishops and faithful. Archbishop Martin spoke of his personal humility and his unwavering commitment…
