Look to Saint Joseph as an example of faithful service – Pope’s message for Vocations Sunday 2021
Pope Francis has released his Message for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, which falls this year on Sunday 25 April. The Pope held up the husband of the Virgin Mary and foster-father of Jesus as a model for all members of the clergy and religious men and women. He drew heavily on his […]
53rd International Eucharistic Congress to take place in Ecuador
Pope Francis has accepted and approved a request from the Archdiocese of Quito in Ecuador to designate it as the venue of the 53rd International Eucharistic Congress. A statement released by the Pontifical Committee for International Eucharistic Congresses said the event “will be held in the year 2024, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary […]
Northern Catholic Bishops oppose introduction of abortion services
The Northern Catholic Bishops have issued a stament regarding the intention of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to introduce extreme and discriminatory abortion services to Northern Ireland. This statement was issued in the names of Archbishop Eamon Martin, Archbishop of Armagh & Primate of All-Ireland and Apostolic Administrator of Dromore; Bishop Noel Treanor, Bishop of Down […]