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Hate speech bill advances in Ireland amid fears it would silence J.K. Rowling and the Church
The bill bars incitement to violence or hatred against persons on account of protected characteristics. Read more
Biden has tearful meeting with priest who performed last rites on his son
“[Biden] was crying,” Father Richard Gibbons told the BBC. “It really affected him and then we said a prayer, said... Read more
Biden to visit Our Lady of Knock, Irish site of Marian apparition
During President Joe Biden’s four-day trip to Ireland, he plans to visit Our Lady of Knock in Knock, County Mayo. Read more
Ireland marks anniversary of Good Friday Agreement as Pope Francis prays for peace
Pope Francis and other Christian leaders called for prayer and a rededication to the peace secured in Northern Ireland by... Read more
Was this Italian Easter sweet miraculously invented by an Irish saint?
The incredible story of the “Colomba di Pasqua” (“Easter dove”) dates to the sixth or seventh century and includes a... Read more
Signs of hope and renewal amid the dramatic decline of the Catholic Church in Ireland
Father Owen Gorman remembers when Masses in Ireland were so crowded on Sundays that people had to sit on the... Read more
Catholic gap year program in Ireland prepares young people for lifelong mission
A new gap year program gives young people the opportunity to spend one year living in Ireland in an intentional... Read more
Murdered Bishop David O’Connell mourned in his native Ireland
David O’Connell, an auxiliary bishop of Los Angeles who was shot and killed over the weekend, is being mourned in... Read more
St. Colmcille, the Irish saint who went into exile after copying a book
Born on Dec. 7 in the year 521, this patron saint’s name is etched across the Irish landscape; his legacy... Read more
Father Willie Doyle’s cause: fearless in his faith on Flanders Fields
Father Willie Doyle was an inspiring yet unassuming Irish World War I chaplain. Now his cause for canonization has been... Read more
Irish priest reprimanded by bishop for homilies about sin
In his sermon, the Irish priest said “you rarely hear about sin, but it’s rampant,” adding: “We see it in... Read more
Will war chaplain Willie Doyle be Ireland’s next saint?
Doyle was an Irish military chaplain for the British Army who served heroically on the battlefields of World War I... Read more
Irish bishop-to-be encourages ‘new generation’ of Christian witness
Father Niall Coll, a parish priest and longtime university professor from the north side of Ireland, is Pope Francis’ choice... Read more
Pope Francis expresses condolences to victims of explosion in Ireland
Pope Francis has assured his “spiritual closeness” to those affected by an Oct. 7 gas station explosion in northwest Ireland. Read more
Young Catholics in Ireland say their voices have not been heard during synodal process
A group of 500 young Catholics in Ireland have signed a letter saying they love the Church’s teaching, but that... Read more
Nigerian Catholic bishop to Irish president: Church massacre not linked to climate change
The bishop said Michael D. Higgins’ ‘reasons for this gruesome massacre are incorrect and far-fetched.’ Read more
Ireland’s president condemns Catholic church massacre in Nigeria
Michael D. Higgins spoke out days after a Catholic charity appealed to world leaders to denounce the attack. Read more
At installation, Galway's new bishop notes need for less infrastructure
Bishop Michael Duignan of Galway and Kilmacduagh highlighted the diminishing role of the Church in the Republic of Ireland at... Read more
Catholics in Ireland hope to host Ukrainian refugees
‘We want to be able to open our doors and welcome them as much as possible,’ said Archbishop Martin. Read more
Bring Saint Patrick's peace and sympathy to Ukraine conflict, Irish archbishops say
This Saint Patrick’s Day is a time for prayer and action for peace in Ukraine and for all the refugees... Read more
