Bishops speak out and ‘stand with the Uyghurs’

Catholic bishops have joined faith leaders across Ireland in condemning the persecution of Uyghurs and other Muslims in China’s Xinjiang province. More than 50 representatives of different faith communities signed a statement condemning the persecution, as well as expressing their solidarity with Tibetan Buddhists, Falun Gong practitioners and Christians throughout China who, they warn, are... Read More

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February 18, 2021

Irish bishops label suicide bill as failure of society

Catholic Bishops in Ireland have urged politicians to reject moves to introduce assisted suicide and euthanasia, warning that not to do so would ‘reflect a failure of compassion on the part of society’. The Council for Life and the Consultative Group on Bioethics, part of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ICBC), made their remarks in... Read More

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January 16, 2021

New stamp commemorates C of I ‘independence’

An Post has issued a new stamp marking the 150th Anniversary of the Disestablishment of the Church of Ireland. The €1 ‘N’ rate stamp, by Dublin’s Vermillion Design, features an image of the sun, moon and stars stained-glass panel in the Cathedral of Saint Fin Barre in Cork City. The Church of Ireland was officially... Read More

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January 13, 2021

Irish inquiry: Families mistreated unmarried mums; others complicit

An Irish government commission that spent five years investigating the treatment of unmarried mothers in state-funded Church-run homes in Ireland said the blame for their “harsh treatment” rests primarily with their families, but that both the Church and state condoned this. The report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes and Certain Related Matters was published on 12th January and reviewed 18 institutions from... Read More

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December 15, 2020

Irish bishops encourage Catholics to get vaccinated against Covid-19

Catholic bishops in Ireland have stressed that “safe and effective vaccination is an essential in preventing” Covid-19 as they encouraged Catholics to support vaccination programmes, “not only for their own good, but for the protection of life and the health of those who are vulnerable and for the common good of humanity”. The bishops said it... Read More

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December 13, 2020

‘Keep Christ at the centre of Christmas,’ say Irish bishops

The Catholic bishops of Ireland have urged the faithful to “keep Christ at the centre of Christmas”. In a message to Catholics across Ireland, the bishops note that preparations have begun in earnest in parishes across the country for the celebration of Christmas – albeit in a very different context this year. “Priests working with... Read More

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December 12, 2020

Lennon threat was ‘catalyst for change’ in Irish football

The sectarian abuse that forced Celtic legend Neil Lennon to retire from international football marked the “turning point” that transformed the sport in Northern Ireland, the Irish Football Association (IFA) director has claimed. Lennon, a Catholic, was due to lead Northern Ireland out as captain for the first time in a match against Cyprus on... Read More

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October 12, 2020

Irish archbishops seek meeting with Taoiseach about Mass suspension

Ireland’s four Catholic archbishops have requested a meeting with the country’s Taoiseach to raise concerns about the fact that it is the only place in Europe where public worship has been suspended in response to a fresh wave of Covid-19. The four metropolitan archbishops wrote to Taoiseach Micheál Martin to highlight the disappointment of parishioners in the Irish Republic.... Read More

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October 3, 2020

Bishop thanks Albert Gubay Charitable Foundation for ‘magnanimous donation’

The Bishop of Ossory has thanked The Albert Gubay Charitable Foundation for a “magnanimous donation of €500,000” to Catholic frontline charities during the Covid-19 pandemic. Bishop Dermot Farrell, Chair of the Council for Finance and General Purposes of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference, acknowledged the significant donation of The Albert Gubay Charitable Foundation to charities... Read More

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September 21, 2020

Irish priest spurns Vatican plan that would have allowed return to ministry

A well-known Irish priest who has been in a dispute with the Vatican for several years over his controversial views has rejected a plan from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith that would have restored him to public ministry. Redemptorist Fr Tony Flannery has been forbidden to exercise public ministry since 2012 after... Read More

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Irish bishops label suicide bill as failure of society

New stamp commemorates C of I ‘independence’

Irish inquiry: Families mistreated unmarried mums; others complicit

Irish bishops encourage Catholics to get vaccinated against Covid-19

‘Keep Christ at the centre of Christmas,’ say Irish bishops

Lennon threat was ‘catalyst for change’ in Irish football

Irish archbishops seek meeting with Taoiseach about Mass suspension

Bishop thanks Albert Gubay Charitable Foundation for ‘magnanimous donation’

Irish priest spurns Vatican plan that would have allowed return to ministry

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