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WWF Living Planet Report 2018
'The Living Planet Report documents the state of the planet—including biodiversity, ecosystems, and demand on natural resources—and what it means for humans and wildlife. Published by WWF every two years, the report brings together a variety of research to provide a...
Trócaire welcomes canonization of ‘guiding light’ Oscar Romero
David O'Hare 12 October 2018 Oscar Romero, the former Archbishop of San Salvador who is due to be canonized this Sunday (14th) at a ceremony in the Vatican, is still a guiding light for human rights defenders everywhere according to overseas development agency...
A Room at the Inn? A Pastoral Letter on Housing and Homelessness by the Irish Catholic Bishops
A Room at the Inn? - A pastoral letter on housing and homelessness On the first day of the Autumn 2018 General Meeting of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference, a press conference was held in the Columba Centre of Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth, to launch a...
Tread Lightly on the Earth: Conference and Art Exhibition
Killaloe Diocese: ‘A Caress of God: Exploring Creation Spirituality Day’ 22 September 2018
Killaloe Diocese Justice and Peace Group Saturday, September 22nd, 2018 Heritage Centre, Cloughjordan Exploring Creation Spirituality A Caress of God Pope Francis tells us in his encyclical Laudato Sí: ‘The entire material universe speaks of God’s love, his boundless...
Ab. Fisichella: ‘Death penalty against human dignity’
Following Pope Francis’ decision to revise the CCC to say the death penalty is inadmissible, Archbishop Rino Fisichella says the move clarifies a content of the faith and safeguards the dignity of the person. By Devin Watkins Archbishop Rino Fisichella, President of...
Trócaire: So much has changed in this new Zimbabwe
Source:Trócaire (https://www.trocaire.org/news/so-much-has-changed-new-zimbabwe) Today is a historic day for Zimbabwe. For the first time in 38 years the name Robert Mugabe will not feature on the Presidential ballot paper. Zimbabwe General Election, 2018 This...
From Prisoner to President: Nelson Mandela Centenary Exhibition 2018
Article from Department of Foreign Affairs. 2018 marks 100 years since the birth of Nelson Mandela. In Ireland this year, we are also celebrating 25 years of diplomatic relations with South Africa. To commemorate these milestone occasions, the Department of Foreign...
‘We try to speak the message of the Good Shepherd’ – Bishop McKeown on Vatican Radio on violence in Northern Ireland
Following recent violence in the North, Bishop Donal McKeown, Bishop of Derry, spoke with Vatican Radio on the role of the spiritual leaders in times of violence, Bishop McKeown said, ‘We try to speak the message of the Good Shepherd, and we also try to offer...
Trocaire: Ireland leads the way in landmark Divestment Bill
Josephine Lamb 12 July 2018 Trócaire has welcomed the Dail’s passage of the Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill through report stage. Ireland has made history today The passing of the Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill this afternoon has made history. Ireland is the first...