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Next bishop of Limerick, Ireland seeks new start
The priest named as the next Bishop of Limerick called for a “new start” three years after the diocese’s previous... Read more
Irish bishops say legalizing abortion will harm care for moms
The archbishops of Ireland say the government's consideration of legalizing abortion would harm the country's world-renowned health care practices for... Read more
Irish pro-lifers hold vigil against abortion legislation
Thousands of Irish pro-life demonstrators packed the street outside of the Dáil Eireann in Dublin for a Vigil for Life... Read more
Renewing Ireland requires giving youth hope and truth, bishops say
Ireland’s delegation to the Synod of Bishops on the New Evangelization presented ways to re-evangelize a country shaken by abuse... Read more
Ireland can overcome troubles with authentic Catholic renewal, nuncio says
Just as 19th-century Ireland experienced Christian renewal after the apparition of Our Lady of Knock, modern Ireland can likewise undergo... Read more
Some think new bishops in Ireland should be non-Irish
A leading commentator on the future of the Catholic Church in Ireland is asking the Vatican to consider appointing non-Irish... Read more
As Vatican probe nears end, officials see signs of repentance and renewal in Ireland
Church officials in charge of the Vatican’s investigation of clerical abuse in Ireland are wrapping up their fact-finding missions. Read more
Saint Thorlak, patron of Iceland, to be celebrated December 23
The Scandinavian island nation of Iceland will celebrate its national patron, St. Thorlak Thorhallsson, on Dec. 23. Read more
