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Public Masses to resume in Ireland from May 10 with 50-person limit
The 50-person limit will apply regardless of church size. Read more
Scottish bishops' leader laments ‘disturbing’ public worship ban in Ireland
Bishop Hugh Gilbert said that “to enact legislation that criminalizes those who gather to celebrate Holy Mass is indeed extreme... Read more
All-Ireland Primate to health minister: priests’ pastoral work should be deemed essential, not criminalized
Archbishop Eamon Martin made the comment in a meeting with Irish Health Minister Stephen Donnelly Read more
All-Ireland Primate criticizes ‘draconian’ new regulations on public worship
A senior Catholic archbishop has accused the Irish government of introducing “draconian” new regulations on public worship “in a clandestine... Read more
Police in Ireland fine Catholic priest for offering public Masses
Police in Ireland have fined a Catholic priest for celebrating public Masses amid a nationwide lockdown. Read more
Police in Ireland fine Catholic priest for offering public Masses
Police in Ireland have fined a Catholic priest for celebrating public Masses amid a nationwide lockdown. Read more
Pope Francis: Our Lady of Knock brings a message of hope
Pope Francis said that Our Lady of Knock exemplifies the importance of prayer and hope as he officially designated Knock... Read more
How the Irish built Catholic America
The history of Catholic America is, in many ways, an Irish story, with immigrant congregations and their descendants putting their... Read more
Pope Francis to give Knock Shrine new international status on St. Joseph’s feast
Pope Francis will officially designate Knock Shrine in Ireland as an International Marian and Eucharistic Shrine on the feast of... Read more
Ireland’s Catholic bishops: Assisted suicide bill ‘fundamentally flawed’
Ireland’s Catholic bishops have said that a bill seeking to legalize assisted suicide is “fundamentally flawed.” Read more
Ireland’s Catholic bishops announce national synodal assembly
Ireland’s Catholic bishops have announced that they will hold a national synodal assembly “within the next five years.” Read more
Bishops voice concern over treatment of religion in Irish reopening plan
As Ireland marks the first anniversary of the novel coronavirus arriving, local Catholic bishops are calling for the government to... Read more
Cardinal Grech to Irish bishops: ‘A synodal process promises an ecclesial springtime’
Cardinal Mario Grech told Irish bishops that embarking on a “synodal process” could lead to an “ecclesial springtime.” Read more
How a former heroin addict unearthed a book of Irish martyrs
Damien Richardson rediscovered his faith and overcame addiction. Then he unearthed an extraordinary book about Ireland’s Catholic history... Read more
As Lent begins, Irish bishop urges that political leaders be told worship is essential
The worship of God is ‘utterly essential’ and political leaders need to be told this, the Bishop of Raphoe wrote... Read more
Irish bishops decry bill to legalize euthanasia
Catholic leaders and human rights advocates have expressed concern over a bill that would legalize physician-assisted suicide in Ireland. Read more
Catholic archbishop: Church must do reparation, but don’t scapegoat orders over mother-and-baby homes
A Catholic archbishop said on Sunday that religious orders should not be scapegoated for the failures exposed by a report... Read more
As Ireland examines mistreatment of unwed mothers, Catholic bishops apologize for 'abject failure'
Catholic bishops have welcomed an Irish government report on 20th century homes for unmarried mothers and babies run by local... Read more
Catholic Church resumes Sunday Masses in Iceland
The Catholic Church is resuming public Sunday Masses in Iceland after the government raised the number of people permitted to attend... Read more
Amid complaints, Irish broadcaster again apologizes for blasphemous NYE sketch
After receiving thousands of complaints from citizens and vocal criticism from religious leaders, Ireland’s state broadcaster has apologized after a... Read more
