Ireland has no route home for prisoners held overseas

The Irish Council for Prisoners Overseas (ICPO) has strongly criticised the “barely-functioning system” that has left Irish people in prison overseas and their families in Ireland feeling “utterly let down by the State”. The ICPO expressed concern following the recent publication of the Minister for Justice and Equality’s Annual Report on the operation of the... Read More

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September 27, 2020

Charity appeals for migrants to have safe and legal route to UK

Marking World Day of Prayer for Migrants and Refugees, Calais aid charity Seeking Sanctuary has appealed for an end to the “cruel dilemma” migrants face in the French port city as it reiterated calls for safe and legal ways to claim asylum in the UK. The charity has voiced its concern that while the UK Government insists... Read More

News – UK and Ireland

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June 25, 2019

Church’s positive words leads Orange march to change route

The Orange Order has agreed to reroute its annual Battle of the Boyne march away from a Glasgow Catholic church where a priest was assaulted at last year’s event. The Grand Lodge of Scotland said next month’s commemorative march would avoid St Alphonsus Catholic Church in Glasgow’s East End, where Canon Tom White was spat... Read More

Catholic Times, News – UK and Ireland

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April 24, 2019

Comedian was ready to challenge pope over homosexuality before ‘life-changing’ meeting

Gay comedian Stephen K Amos was ready to confront Pope Francis over homosexuality before a “life-changing” meeting with the Holy Father gave him “faith in human beings”. Gearing up to meet the pontiff in the Vatican, non-believer Amos was prepared to challenge the head of the Catholic Church over its doctrines. Amos grew up in... Read More

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Ireland has no route home for prisoners held overseas

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Church’s positive words leads Orange march to change route

Comedian was ready to challenge pope over homosexuality before ‘life-changing’ meeting

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