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Republic of Ireland soccer team will wear Loughisland armbands

Details: Published on Sunday, 20 May 2012 08:23

The families of six men shot dead in a sectarian massacre have praised football chiefs after they agreed to let the Republic of Ireland mark the atrocity at Euro 2012.

Speculation that Irish College in Rome may close

Details: Published on Friday, 18 May 2012 14:13

The future of the Irish College in Rome is now in serious doubt according to reports.

The Irish Times newspaper states that the seminary founded in 1628 may not function as such for much longer.

Healing Stone acknowledges abuse victims

Details: Published on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 13:05

The 50^th International Eucharistic Congress (IEC2012) will feature the unveiling of a Healing Stone during the Opening Ceremony in the RDS on 10 June as a means of acknowledging the abuse of children.

US Catholic leaders reject Obama declaration on gay marriage

Details: Published on Sunday, 13 May 2012 08:42

Catholic leaders in America have rejected President Barack Obama's May 9 declaration in a television interview that "personally it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same-sex couples should be able to get married."

Fatal house fire 'still suspicious'

Details: Published on Sunday, 13 May 2012 07:43

Police say a house fire which caused the deaths of five children is still being treated as suspicious after a man and a woman who were arrested on suspicion of murder were released without charge.

Death of pro-life campaigner Phyllis Bowman

Details: Published on Monday, 07 May 2012 13:20

Phyllis Bowman, founder of Right to Life, and one of the world’s leading pro-life campaigners against abortion and euthanasia died peacefully this morning in Hammersmith Hospital with her family at her side.

CES rejects calls of wrongdoing over advice sent to schools on same-sex ‘marriage’ stance

Details: Published on Sunday, 06 May 2012 08:03

The Catholic Education Service (CES) has dismissed suggestions that it has breached equality laws by promoting marriage.

RTE fined 200,000 euros over programme that libelled priest

Details: Published on Sunday, 06 May 2012 07:50

RTE has been hit with a 200,000 euro fine over its defamatory Mission to Prey programme which libelled a Catholicmissionary priest.

Islamists threaten Eurovision

Details: Published on Monday, 23 April 2012 17:20

Islamic militants have vowed to disrupt the Eurovision Song Contest in Azerbaijan, at which Britain will be represented by 76-year-old Catholic popstar Engelbert Humperdinck.

No argument as Cardinal Heenan students win BBC debate contest

Details: Published on Monday, 23 April 2012 16:19

Pupils and staff at Yorkshire-based Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School are celebrating their win in a national competition. The Leeds school is one of only six schools and colleges nationwide to top a BBC Schools Questions & Answers contest.