Vatican news Pope Francis sends a message of condolence on the death of Archbishop Noel Treanor, which was read out at the funeral in Belfast of the late Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union. By Antonella Palermo Pope Francis, in a message signed by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, expressed his gratitude for the…
Vatican news Bishops in Ireland have expressed shock and dismay following news of a repeated assault on a Catholic chaplain by a teenager on Thursday. By Lisa Zengarini Irish bishops have expressed shock and outrage following the stabbing of a military chaplain in Galway. The incident happened on Thursday, when Father Paul Murphy was stabbed…
Vatican news The Bishops of Ireland have issued a pastoral letter to people of faith and goodwill who wish to protect and support human life in end-of-life situations. By Thaddeus Jones The Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference has issued a pastoral statement entitled “The freedom to live fully, until death” to inform people of faith and…
Vatican news Eighty years ago today, the Irish Brigade became the first group of Allied soldiers to meet Pope Pius XII after the liberation of Rome from the Nazis. Vatican News spoke with Major General Colin Weir. By Joseph Tulloch 80 years ago today, the 12thth June 1944, a group of soldiers from the 38th…