Video showing Pope Francis trying to avoid having his ring kissed goes viral
Francis’ apparent reluctance to have his ring kissed has sparked a debate online, where the video has gone viral.
Francis’ apparent reluctance to have his ring kissed has sparked a debate online, where the video has gone viral.
Barry Dunning lives in Indonesia and has seen how much of a role religion plays in people’s lives in Asia.
Pope Francis says the wording should be alerted to better reflect it wasn’t God who led humans into sin.
The Catholic Grandparents Association is holding its annual pilgrimage to Knock next month (and will feature a performance from Dana).
The Orange Standard published an article calling the term “unbiblical” and “un-Protestant”.
Portuguese native Carlos Gil is paid to take pilgrimages for people.
A far-left party had tried to end the weekly broadcast.
Bishop Francis Duffy said the alleged crimes of Fr Brendan Hynds were “appalling.”
But he says Catholic education is “not poison”.
“I’m scared of rigid priests. I keep away from them. They bite!”
At 11 am on 1 August 1878, a group of Franciscan sisters began praying at a convent in Wisconsin. They’re still going.
BABY POPE IS EVERYTHING.
The veteran presenter also asked the singer if his generation was ‘cross and resentful’ about the Catholic church.
Two young people talk to TheJournal.ie about how they came to lead lives of chastity.
WHAT were you going to say in confession?
A date has reportedly been set for September 2016.
Representative of the church must meaningfully alter responses toward women, LGBT people, and those in second relationships, writes Fr Tony Flannery.
Or will you be having a tipple today?
“In their eyes, we can’t be Irish and queer. We can only be one or the other.”
The Pope has said that heaven is “open to all of God’s creatures”.
Aodhán Ó’Ríordáin has promised to amend Section 37.
The pontiff said that the Big Bang theory is not inconsistent with Catholic teachings.
Pope Francis suggested the Catholic Church must address the present gulf between what it currently says on these issues and what tens of millions of believers actually do.
Pope Francis has offered his condolences after the horrific murders.
“I threw myself to my knees…a hundred thousands thanks to God”
Knock Knock, who’s there? 150,000 people…
Archbishop Eamon Martin has shared his thoughts on how to have a sense of humour and “be missionary” online.
Enda Kenny is Ireland’s official representative at the Mass.
Or as we like to call it, THE HUNGER GAMES.
Invited to a First Communion? Are you in a state of dread? Don’t worry. Let me guide you through the etiquette of the modern Big Day, writes Avril O’Reilly.
“We were told how ‘god loves sex’,” one student said. “However it was implied that is only after marriage.”
The veteran journalist has painted a bleak picture of life growing up in Drumcondra.
They probably should have let Lesus take the wheel on this one.
The Church says that it will not make any compensation offer to those who were abused.
Long-time Lourdes helper Lloyd Murphy writes about what the pilgrimage means to him – and to the pilgrims who visit the little French town each year in search of peace, companionship, and time to forget about illness.
The recently appointed Vatican Secretary of State said that the issue is a great challenge for the Pope.
Martin was linked to a role in the Vatican, but says he does not expect the Pope to call him to Rome.