Photographer’s Poignant Full Moon Image Heralds the Start of Easter
Josh Dury A photographer has captured a poignant image of the paschal full Moon setting behind three crosses,…
Even McDonald’s tries to follow the lean Lenten diet in Greece
TRIKORFO, Greece (AP) — Can a centuries-old ritual of spiritual renewal rekindle a New Year’s resolution to build…
Suspect in synagogue attack was naturalized citizen born in Lebanon
WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. (AP) — The armed man who rammed his vehicle into one of the nation’s largest…
Ireland among most religious countries in Europe, new study finds
Ireland remains one of the most religious countries in Europe, with 51% of adults praying at least once…
Born Again: Designers Breathed New Life Into This 200-Year-Old Converted N.Y. Church
A converted 1830s church in New York’s Catskill Mountains has returned to the market for an asking price…
Church in Cork city centre to close this year
A Catholic church in Cork city centre that was once visited by Pope Leo is set to close…
Liz Weston: Is it true I’d lose access to Social Security if I move to and work in another country?
Dear Liz: It has become difficult to find good employment in my field. I’ve been able to find…
Tourists stopped from seeing The Last Supper, while Olympic VIPs including Vance visit
MILAN — Tourists to Milan during the Winter Olympics hoping to see Leonardo da Vinci’s “ The Last…
Timoleague and Quin abbeys could be Ireland’s Carcassonne
You cannot truly say you have been to Ireland until you have driven into the village of Quin,…
Religious order leaves Cork after 200 years
After 200 years of service in Cork, looking after the poor and educating them, the Religious Sisters of…
Christian music is pop now: What it means for the Grammys
NEW YORK (AP) — It is one of the most surprising music stories of the year. While streams…
Diocese of Cloyne examining how to organise parishes in ‘best way possible to serve the pastoral needs going forward’
Like many Irish dioceses, the diocese of Cloyne is facing a significant shortage of priests over the coming…