Michael Kelly, editor of The Irish Catholic, writes for OSV News from Dublin.
An Argentine priest who works with the country's poorest and most vulnerable people is hopeful that Pope Francis will visit the community during a proposed trip to the pontiff's homeland later this year.
Father Pedro Cannavó, who was ordained by the then-Cardinal Jorge
A landmark report published April 10 in the United Kingdom said children had been "let down" by a lack of research on the use of puberty blockers.
The so-called Cass Report -- named for the pediatrician who compiled it, Dr. Hilary Cass, said
The professional body that regulates and ensures professional standards for doctors in Ireland has rejected a report from a parliamentary committee that called for the legalization of assisted suicide.
The decision comes as the euthanasia debate rolls throughout Europe, with French President Emmanuel
Anglican Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury has praised the "compassion and sense of service" of Britain's Princess of Wales after she revealed that she is undergoing treatment for cancer.
In a video message posted on her social media channels March 22, Kate, the
The Garda Síochána, Ireland's National Police, are searching for armed raiders who broke into a church rectory in early March, threatened two priests with weapons before spraying the clerics with bleach and making off with the Sunday Mass offerings.
Hong Kong's legislature has fast-tracked a controversial new law that some observers claim could see priests imprisoned if they do not reveal to the authorities certain crimes confessed during the sacrament of penance.
The United Nations and human rights groups have warned that
Children experiencing issues with their gender identity will no longer routinely be prescribed puberty blockers, health authorities in England have confirmed.
The National Health Service confirmed March 13 that a review found there was "not enough evidence" that the drugs are safe or
A bishop in Jerusalem has appealed for Christians to start returning to the Holy Land on pilgrimage, insisting they should visit holy places located within Israel and the Palestinian Territories.
Auxiliary Bishop William Shomali of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem made the comments
DUBLIN (OSV News) -- Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has conceded that his government was defeated "comprehensively" when voters rejected amendments to the constitution that the country's Catholic bishops warned would have weakened supports for marriage and undermined motherhood. Opinion polls showed
A constitutional referendum scheduled for March 8 could weaken the incentive for young people to get married, Ireland's bishops have warned.
A second vote to be held on the same day will, if passed, delete all references to motherhood from the foundational document,