The Irish Catholic Newspaper

21/08/2025

Harvey’s death shows urgent need for health system accountability, says Peadar Tóibín TD

Peadar Tóibín, leader of Aontu: Harvey’s death exposes health service dysfunction and urgent need for accountability.

21/08/2025

Sr Briege McKenna has urged Catholics to stop criticising priests, warning that negative attitudes are discouraging young men from pursuing vocations and leaving many clergy deeply wounded. Read more at: https://www.irishcatholic.com

18/08/2025

The world lacks strong and outspoken leaders who can forcefully take to task the Israeli government and what its forces are doing in the Gaza Strip right now: killing the Palestinian civilians there through violence or starvation.

The world lacks strong and outspoken leaders who can forcefully take to task the Israeli government and what its forces are doing in the Gaza Strip right now: killing the Palestinian civilians there through violence or starvation

18/08/2025

As we are all now in the implementation phase of the Synodal Pathway gathering as the People of God is going to become more important.

18/08/2025

The Bishop of Down and Connor has spoken of the vulnerability of priests following the brutal attack on Canon John Murray in the sacristy of St Patrick’s Church, Downpatrick.

17/08/2025

The Nicene Creed propels the Church outward… The Creed calls us to live what we profess, writes Dr Alexander O’Hara.

The Nicene Creed propels the Church outward... The Creed calls us to live what we profess, writes Dr Alexander O’Hara

17/08/2025

Pope Leo XIV’s first 100 days show a clear mission of unity, says Fr Barry White.

Pope Leo XIV’s first 100 days show a clear mission of unity, says Fr Barry WhitePolitical leaders are often judged by their first 100 days in office. While the papacy is not a political role, the early months of a pontificate offer a valuable moment to pause and reflect.

17/08/2025

While talking to Santu Rodrigues, a native from Mumbai, India, I knew there was something deeper and more powerful behind the positivity he spreads to everyone he meets.

While talking to Santu Rodrigues, a native from Mumbai, India, I knew there was something deeper and more powerful behind the positivity he spreads to everyone he meets. A man who always smiles and isn’t afraid to proclaim the Word of God with every single person he meets

17/08/2025

We continue our nine-part series on the Knock apparition. Having reflected on the elements of silence, the Lamb of God, and the Cross in the vision.

We continue our nine-part series on the Knock apparition. Having reflected on the elements of silence, the Lamb of God, and the Cross in the vision, we now turn to the person of Our Lady. From a Marian perspective...

17/08/2025

The author of the Letter to the Hebrews teaches us that “faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen”.

The author of the Letter to the Hebrews teaches us that “faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen”. Faith is both a gift from God and a human response. It is the Holy Spirit who enables us to hold onto what God has revealed

16/08/2025

It’s a joy to be here as Youth 2000 gather. Everybody who is Catholic, just rejoices to be in the company of so many young people,” Bishop of Waterford and Lismore Phonsie Cullinan told The Irish Catholic at the Youth 2000 Summer Festival 2025,

It’s a joy to be here as Youth 2000 gather. Everybody who is Catholic, just rejoices to be in the company of so many young people,” Bishop of Waterford and Lismore Phonsie Cullinan told The Irish Catholic

16/08/2025

While the Irish state has deliberately avoided any mention of the word ‘Catholic’ in it’s official communiques about Daniel O’Connell and has no plans in its Programme for Government to commemorate the anniversary of Catholic Emancipation in 2029.

While the Irish state has deliberately avoided any mention of the word ‘Catholic’ in it’s official communiques about Daniel O’Connell and has no plans in its Programme for Government to commemorate the anniversary of Catholic Emancipation in 2029