Bishops say in statement that death of Savita Halappanavar has ‘stunned our country’
Topic: Ireland
Irish bishops: doctors must try to save mother even if child may die as a result
Posted on Thursday, 22 November 2012
The tragic death of Savita Halappanavar should not be exploited to sweep away Irish abortion law, under which she could legally have been saved
Posted on Thursday, 15 November 2012
Enda Kenny is predictably making the most of the situation: he shouldn’t be allowed to get away with it
Portugal was transformed after it was consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The same can happen with Ireland
Posted on Monday, 24 September 2012
With abortion legislation imminent, we are at a pivotal moment in our country’s history
Irish bishop appeals for prayers for a break in the rain
Posted on Thursday, 12 July 2012
Bishop of Ferns said many parishes have received requests for prayers for fine weather
People are walking away from Catholicism because they do not understand it
Posted on Friday, 22 June 2012
If anything, New Atheists only help a faith in decline across Europe
The Congress has prepared Ireland for a possible papal visit
Posted on Monday, 18 June 2012
It has shown we Irish Catholics can put aside our bitterness about abuse and rejoice in what unites all the world’s faithful
The Eucharistic Congress is promoting the awareness that Irish Catholics are not the only ones that suffer in the world
Posted on Friday, 15 June 2012
Amazing stories of forgiveness and cheerfulness in the face of heartbreaking loss is making us appreciate our lot in life
The Irish government is going to make it a criminal offence for a priest not to tell the gardai when a sex offender confesses his crime: I say, bring it on
Posted on Friday, 15 June 2012
A few dozen Irish priests in jail will do the Church nothing but good
Only a proper understanding of the priesthood will renew the Irish Church
Posted on Friday, 15 June 2012
Ireland has seen two nasty extremes: fawning over and hatred of priests. The solution lies in rediscovering what the priesthood is about
The facts of Savita’s tragic death are still elusive
The answers will be harder to find if Savita’s husband and her family decide not to co-operate with the investigation