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Irish president praises Pope Benedict’s ‘steadfast interest’ in Northern Ireland

Irish President Michael D Higgins has led tributes to former Pope Benedict, praising his “steadfast interest in peace in Northern Ireland”. Mr Higgins said Catholics around the world will have learned “with sadness” of the death of Pope Emeritus ...

31 Dec 2022 at 13:37

Northern Ireland

Quarter of a million people viewed Pope’s body over three days, says Vatican

Some 250,000 mourners paid their respects to Pope Francis over a three-day lying-in-state, the Vatican said on the eve of his funeral. World leaders and dignitaries were arriving in Rome on Friday, to attend what will be a huge gathering in St ...

25 Apr 2025 at 18:53

Newsletter LeitrimLive

Leitrim people supported more than 1.5 million people through Trócaire donations

Trόcaire thanked Leitrim people for their donations, which helped support 1.58 million people in 23 countries in 2022/23, according to its Annual Report published today. Trόcaire is an agency of the Irish Catholic Church that supports people ...

02 Oct 2023 at 16:30

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Funeral masses to be celebrated at later date with bodies brought directly to place of burial

Funeral Mass will be celebrated with the body of the deceased will be brought directly to the place of burial, the Catholic Church has announced. The Rite of Committal or Burial will be led by a priest, deacon or, if necessary, a layperson. ...

28 Mar 2020 at 21:36

Arts & Entertainment

WATCH: First look at documentary on Ireland's last nuns

A documentary on the history of Irish nuns is set to premiere tonight (Tuesday December 16). Journalist and broadcaster, Dearbhail McDonald, examines the role of nuns in Ireland to see how they have shaped Irish lives, including her own, ...

16 Jan 2024 at 12:02

National News

UK Cardinal tells of ‘weight’ felt ahead of conclave to choose new pope

One of the UK’s highest-ranking Catholic leaders has described as “deeply emotional” the days since the death of Pope Francis, as he noted the weight now placed on himself and other cardinals in choosing a successor. Cardinal Vincent ...

24 Apr 2025 at 19:11

National News

Sinead O’Connor fans gather to sing Nothing Compares 2 U in Dublin tribute

Fans of Sinead O’Connor sang her most famous song at a poignant gathering in Dublin to pay tribute to the late star. Around 100 people joined together to sing Nothing Compares 2 U at the event on Sunday afternoon. O’Connor, who died ...

30 Jul 2023 at 17:31

National News

Priest recalls watching Pope write apology to abuse victims in Ireland

A priest who helped organise Pope Francis’s visit to Ireland in 2018 has recalled watching the pontiff compose his personal apology to victims of abuse in the Catholic Church. Father Tim Bartlett said he did not know what the Pope ...

21 Apr 2025 at 12:50

Northern Ireland

Quiet reverence and a ripple of applause for ‘the people’s pope’

The strong aroma of incense heralded the emergence of Pope Francis’s coffin into the sunlight from St Peter’s Basilica. Its scent, wafting through the air, travelled as high as the terrace overlooking St Peter’s Square onto which ...

26 Apr 2025 at 12:00

Northern Ireland

Presidents, prime ministers and cardinals gather for funeral of Pope Francis

Presidents, prime ministers and cardinals have gathered for the funeral of Pope Francis as huge crowds descended upon Vatican City. The Catholic faithful are bidding a final farewell to a religious leader dubbed the “people’s ...

26 Apr 2025 at 10:50

National News

Pope Francis death: What happens next?

A huge gathering of the Catholic faithful will come together to grieve the loss of Pope Francis in the coming days, followed by the secretive and potentially lengthy process of cardinals choosing a new pontiff. Here, the PA ...

23 Apr 2025 at 10:12

Northern Ireland

O’Neill praises Pope’s commitment to peace as she confirms funeral attendance

Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill has praised Pope Francis’s “unwavering commitment to justice and peace”. Ms O’Neill has confirmed she will travel to Rome to join leaders from across the world for the ...

25 Apr 2025 at 23:16

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