3+ hour, 26+ min ago  (530+ words) On Sunday morning, Latin Mass went ahead as usual in Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Shanakiel, with a congregation of about 100 people praying for the pontiff. Picture: Donal O'Keeffe Prayers were said for Pope Leo on Sunday morning…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (548+ words) In his letter, Bishop Leahy said: 'Again and again, parishioners spoke of the need for greater lay ministry, for formal recognition of the contribution of women, and for more training and formation.' File picture: Kieran Clancy Catholic parishioners in Limerick…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (664+ words) Pope Leo XIV waves as he arrives at Gran Canaria Gando airbase (Alessandra Tarantino/AP) Pope Leo XIV travelled to the Canary Islands on Thursday to draw attention to the plight of migrants who risk their lives trying to reach…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (645+ words) Pope Leo XIV has sought to encourage Spain's young people to persevere in their faith, as he presided over an evening rally that was notable for its frank discussion of depression, domestic violence and "toxic" family relationships. The US-born Pope…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (612+ words) Pope Leo XIV at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia in Barcelona (Emilio Morenatti/AP) Pope Leo XIV waded into two of Spain's classic culture wars as he landed in Barcelona on Tuesday during his weeklong visit…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (908+ words) RELIGIOUS FERVOUR: World tennis champion Jannik Sinner gifts a tennis racket to Pope Leo XIV, during a private meeting in the Vatican. According to the Holy See Press Office, the audience between the Pope and the 23-year-old athlete included Mr....

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (100+ words) A piece of the heart of St Carlo Acutis, known as "God's influencer', is set to visit Cork City over the June bank holiday ahead of the centenary celebration of the Eucharistic procession. The 15-year-old computer whiz was canonised in…...

2+ mon, 12+ hour ago  (1050+ words) Couples, both opposite sex and same-sex, have real choice now, and can personalise their wedding day to better reflect themselves and their relationship. Twenty years ago, weddings in Ireland were typically a traditional church affair. And if you weren't religious,…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (1474+ words) Recently retired from his post as Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, Paul Colton was celebrated at the recent farewell service in St Fin Barre's Cathedral. Picture: Gerard Mc Carthy Church of Ireland Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross Paul…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (116+ words) If Jesus were alive today, there is a very good chance he would find it even more difficult to be heard, trusted, and followed than he was back in AD 33 " and they crucified him then. It shows, not how far…...