Catholic
‘Ensure that the light of Bethlehem continues to stream out across the world, from Gaza to Ukraine, from Sudan to Syria’
A message for Christmas from Archbishop John McDowell and Archbishop Eamon Martin
Hopes for peace and ‘something for the children’ this Christmas amidst war in Gaza, and how Pope Francis has become a ‘grandfather’ to the besieged Catholic community
Support from Ireland is keeping the lights on in the darkness of conflict
Catholics outnumber Protestants in employment for the first time, report says
The latest figures from the Equality Commission show there are more Catholics in the workforce than Protestants
Carlo Acutis: How did this boy grow into a great saint?
Thousands of Irish Catholics have already sought a blessing from a relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis, who is set to become the first millennial saint after a second miracle attributed to him was recognised by Pope Francis. Bishop of Down and Connor Alan McGuckian SJ reflects on the Italian teenager’s inspirational story
Holy Week reflection: Jesus is Lord!
Something changed that first Easter, says Bishop of Down and Connor, Alan McGuckian SJ
Good Friday and the Easter call to reconciliation
Meaningful reconciliation is the unfinished work of the Good Friday Agreement, say Archbishops of Armagh Eamon Martin and John McDowell in a joint message for Holy Week and Easter
Philippine president blames foreign militants for blast that killed four at Mass
Students and teachers were attending Mass in a gymnasium at Mindanao State University in southern Marawi city when the bomb went off.
Suspected bomb blast kills at least four worshippers during Mass in Philippines
The explosion happened during Sunday morning Mass in a gymnasium at Mindanao State University in Marawi city.
Catholic community should reject entirely any intimidation, threats, to police officers: Archbishop Martin
The All-Ireland Primate spoke out following a meeting with PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne in wake of data breach.