The former Cloyne archbishop, John Magee, has returned to Ireland, but gone into hiding. According to the Irish Independent, Magee visited his retirement property in Mitchelstown, but he is not at the parochial house in the north-Cork town. The Independent’s sources say he is staying with friends. While the Irish Police have no plans to Read more
Most American Catholics are unaware a new translation of the Mass will be introduced later in the year. Our Sunday Visitor reports that 77%, which is equivalent to more than 44 million adult American Catholics, remain unaware of the changes. Perhaps more alarming is that 40% of those who attend Mass on a weekly basis have Read more
Pope Benedict braved thunder, lightning, strong winds and torrential rain to preside at the 2011 WYD vigil prayer service. “Be proud of the gift of faith which you have received, as it will illumine your life at every moment,” the Pope said to 1.5 million young people at Cuatro Vientos air base on the outskirts Read more
The arrival of Pope Benedict, World Youth Day in Madrid moved up a gear and in Benedict’s words, Madrid has become the capital of the world for youth. Amid the heat of the burning sun, the 1.5 – 2 million pilgrims, the need for water, all didn’t seem to matter to Jo Anne Rowney who Read more
Sr Teresita has spent the last 84 years inside the convent Buenafuente del Sistal in North of Madrid, however the 103 year old nun will leave the cloistered walls on Friday to meet the pope in Madrid. “She said she thinks she will make the trip with her eyes closed, so that nothing will distract Read more
Elitist and narcissist is how Irish Prime Minister, Enda Kenny has described the Vatican’s handling of the sexual abuse scandal in Ireland. Kenny said after three government reports on clerical abuse and cover-ups rocked one of Europe’s most devout societies, the church needs to be “truly and deeply penitent for the horrors it perpetrated, hid and Read more
Women in Cost Rica took to the street to protest comments by senior Catholic clerics that women be creative at home, not emulate men and dress modestly to avoid being dehumanised. At a ceremony honouring Costa Rica’s patron Nuestra Senora de los Angeles (Our Lady of the Angels) Mexico’s Cardinal Francisco Robles, said women should Read more
Pope Benedict is backing up his appeal to the international community and is sending another financial contribution to the Horn of Africa. When Jesus fed the multitudes by multiplying the loaves and fishes he gave the disciples an example to follow, Benedict said. “He encourages us to give them something to eat and to share Read more
Wednesday 17 August was ‘the’ day for Fr Roy Bourgeois to recant from his support of women’s ordination. All he has to say to avoid dismissal from the Maryknoll Fathers are the two words “I recant,” however doing so means he will not be true to himself. “Wednesday is the day,” Father Bourgeois said in Read more
The Dublin Archdiocese could be on the verge of financial collapse as it tries to manage the child abuse payouts. Declining numbers of Catholics attending Mass and fewer donations are also significant contributing factors. The Irish Catholic reports that reserves built up by the diocese have been spent. A senior administrator for the archdiocese said Read more