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Habemus Papam! – Pope Francis I
Pope Francis – first words Brothers and sisters good evening. You all know that the duty of the Conclave was to give a bishop to Rome. It seems that my brother Cardinals have gone almost to the ends of...
View ArticleSVP pays out more on fuel and energy arrears
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVP) almost trebled the aid it spent for householder’s fuel costs between 2008 and 2011. Expenditure on fuel assistance by SVP has risen from €3.79 million a year in...
View ArticlePope Francis inauguration
In what was lauded as the longest trip that a Pope has ever made around St Peter’s Square, Pope Francis greeted and waved to as many as possible on his inauguration morning. The Pope moved around the...
View ArticleChurch leaders meet Irish EU presidency
Irishman COMECE General Secretary, Fr Patrick Daly (pictured), led a delegation of church representatives from Ireland and Europe to meet the Irish EU Presidency in Dublin. Fr Daly became the second...
View ArticleChildren deserve ‘state of the art’ hospital – Archbishop Martin
When I heard the name that the new Pope had chosen after his election, I immediately saw that in that name that a programme was being announced. Saint Francis of Assisi was the one who set out to...
View ArticlePope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict in historic meeting
Pope Francis has met with his predecessor, Benedict XVI, in the papal summer residence at Castelgandolfo, south of Rome. It was the first time in at least 600 years that a sitting pope has met his...
View ArticleFirst four volunteers for Sacred Hearts in Africa
Four lay people have volunteered to give up their time to travel to South Africa for the first Sacred Heart Volunteer Programme (MSCVP). Last weekend the four volunteers gathered in Cork to prepare for...
View ArticleSVP contributes over €4 million annually towards education
The Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) spends €4-5million annually to help children and young people access education and training in Irish schools. Statistics in the SVP Social Justice & Policy...
View ArticleNew Presentation school opened in Waterford
“The official opening of this new building for a Catholic girls ’school in the 21st century is a rare event,” said Mary Ryan, Principal, Presentation Secondary School, Waterford, at the official...
View ArticleIrish deacons ordained in Rome
Four Irish seminarians, who were among students assisting Pope Francis during the Good Friday liturgy in Saint Peter’s Basilica, have been ordained deacons at Pontifical Irish College in Rome. “It is...
View ArticleBe the proof of Christianity for people today, nuncio tells pilgrims at Knock
The papal nuncio has appealed to Irish people to be ‘apostles at home’ and to be the proof of Christianity for non believers. Archbishop Charles Brown was speaking to a large congregation at Mercy...
View ArticleHandel celebrations help Dublin Charities
Two homeless projects will benefit from a unique concert celebrating the music of Handel in Dublin this Sunday afternoon. Sunday 14th April is the anniversary of Handel’s death in 1759 – Our Lady’s...
View ArticleAdopt ‘common sense’ approach to Holy Communion spending: SVP
The Society of St Vincent de Paul has called for a “commonsense and dignified” approach to the government cutback doing away with a special needs welfare payment used for religious ceremonies known as...
View ArticleLove and you will see, says new bishop of Limerick
The weather yesterday might have been viewed as a metaphor for the Irish Church as Fr Brendan Leahy was ordained bishop of Limerick. Gale force winds buffeted St John’s Cathedral, packed to capacity...
View ArticleJustin Kilcullen to step down as director of Trócaire
The man who lead Trócaire for the last twenty years is to retire. Justin Kilcullen leaves the relief agency having worked twenty years as Executive Director and a further twelve as Africa Programme...
View ArticleChurchmen highlight threat to Palestinian Christians
“When justice is done we will have peace; when peace is achieved we will begin the long haul of reconciliation”. That was the message of a delegation of senior Palestinian Christian churchmen who...
View ArticlePLC welcomes Savita inquest recommendations
The inquest jury into the death Savita Halappanavar has found that she died due to medical misadventure and has made nine recommendations to ensure such a situation will not arise again. The Pro Life...
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