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Thursday 24 September 2020
“The Church has condemned inhuman, brutish, vulgar pleasure, but has on the other hand always accepted human, simple, moral pleasure,” he added.
Francis is currently considering allowing it in remote locations, such as the Amazon, where communities seldom have Mass.
Francis’ apparent reluctance to have his ring kissed has sparked a debate online, where the video has gone viral.
Higgins also visited the tomb of murdered Catholic archbishop while in El Salvador.
Pope Paul VI will also be sainted.
The private audience with the pontiff was preceded by a handshake for the cameras.
Fernando Ocariz will be the fourth chief of the organisation.
Strict new Covid-19 measures are now in effect in the capital – here’s what they mean for you.
Jose Gabriel Brochero is revered in Argentina for his supposedly miraculous healing powers.
Police in Australia said they are investigating Cardinal George Pell.
The pope was speaking after a trip to Armenia.
Dublin is to host the World Meeting of Families.
During my audience with Pope Francis, I asked for support in providing services to survivors of clerical child sexual abuse and their families. I reissue that request to His Holiness one year on.
He hasn’t watched TV since 1990.
Israel said this development does not further the peace process.
A policeman in a black cape arrested her at St Peter’s Square.
Eamon Gilmore said the scaled-back embassy will have a staff of just one person and will help Ireland to engage directly with the leadership of Pope Francis.
Pope Francis today announced the date for the canonisation ceremony which is expected to bring hundreds of thousands of pilgrims to Rome.
The recently appointed Vatican Secretary of State said that the issue is a great challenge for the Pope.
For healings to be officially certified as miracles, they must be instantaneous, permanent and with no scientific explanation.
Don’t worry Pope, we got you.
The President will represent Ireland, while the Finance Minister will attend on behalf of the Irish Government.
Social media is all about debate and dissent, writes Fr Tony Flannery – so perhaps it can teach the Vatican a lesson.
In it he reveals that the Christian calendar is based on a miscalculation and that Jesus was born several years earlier than believed.
The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.
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Eamon Gilmore will seek an urgent meeting with the Vatican which was “entirely unhelpful” according to the report into clerical child sex abuse.
This week, the (not) Primate of All Ireland gives us a peek at his diary from the Vatican last weekend:”We are as excited as a bunch of schoolgirls on their way to a Cliff Richard concert”.
MANY PEOPLE HAVE had to cancel holidays abroad this year as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
In July, the government published its Green List of foreign countries which allow Irish people to travel abroad to without having to restrict their movements for 14 days afterwards when they return.
While some people have hopped at the chance to pack up and travel out of the country, many others are still hesitant as Covid-19 figures have continued to rise in recent weeks.
So, today we want to know: When do you think you’ll next be able to go a foreign holiday?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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