Ireland

Bishop Nulty condemns ‘irresponsibility’ after fatal Irish crash

Bishop Denis Nulty has offered prayers for those affected by a fatal crash on the M9 motorway in County Kildare which killed five teenagers and injured a family of four
Corrie Douglas-Young

Baptisms in Ireland fall by 30 per cent in 10 years, study finds

A study by the Iona Institute attributes the decline to falling birth rates and growing secularism, while finding evidence that cultural Catholicism remains strong
Corrie Douglas-Young

The Week Ahead: Attacks on Christians in the Holy Land, surrogacy debates and the Knock Novena

Attacks on Christians, Ukraine peace efforts, pilgrimages and US debates over abortion and surrogacy feature in the week ahead
The Catholic Herald

Knock to welcome thousands as basilica marks 50th anniversary

The nine-day National Novena at Knock Shrine begins on August 13, with guest speakers including bishops, broadcaster Mary Kennedy and Fr Paul Murphy
Corrie Douglas-Young

Initiative to preserve Ireland’s sacred heritage launches next month

The Parish project aims to create a freely accessible online archive of Ireland’s Catholic churches, preserving their history while providing a valuable resource for researchers and family historians
Corrie Douglas-Young

Archbishop Martin urges ethical AI in talks with OpenAI Ireland

Archbishop Eamon Martin met OpenAI Ireland representatives to discuss Magnifica Humanitas and the ethical governance of artificial intelligence
Corrie Douglas-Young

Rumours of Catholic Ireland’s death are exaggerated

The packed rosary rally at Knock, Fr Mike Schmitz’s Dublin visit and quieter signs across the country suggest that, after decades of decline, a younger generation is rediscovering the Catholic Faith
Declan J. Ganley

Young Catholics pack Dublin venues for Fr Mike Schmitz’s tour

Fr Schmitz addressed a sold-out audience in Dublin, as Bishop Fintan Gavin pointed to a renewed hunger for faith among young people
Corrie Douglas-Young

Attacker likely known to Waterford woman stabbed during Rosary before Mass

A woman in her 50s was seriously injured in a knife attack during a Rosary recitation before Mass at Holy Cross Church in Tramore
Corrie Douglas-Young

Irish Government backs statutory abortion leave

A bill introducing statutory leave for abortion and miscarriage has cleared the Irish cabinet, with opponents accusing the Government of attempting to normalise abortion
The Catholic Herald