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I spoke this week to a friend in my hometown, Kenmare, in County Kerry, about a recently ordained priest assigned to the local parish. Today, this ...

Gustavo Gutierrez, the famous Peruvian theologian, defines poverty as “premature and unjust death,” explaining that “the poor person is someone who...

The G20 is an intergovernmental group of 19 powerful countries, plus European and African Union representatives, who meet annually to discuss a uni...

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a vibrant Irish Parliamentary Party represented Irish nationalistaspirations and demands in Westminster....

This year, 2024, is being justifiably hailed as the year of elections. Almost half the world’s population lives in countries that will be voting th...

Aristotle, the renowned ancient Greek philosopher, counseled his followers that moderation should be their guiding principle in all deliberations. ...

The name of Charles Scicluna is unlikely to resonate with readers, yet he is playing a major role in deciding whether the Catholic Church should ch...

When Ukraine’s top military commander spoke last November of a stalemate in the war, most people understood this to mean that the conflict was froz...

I had a discussion with a Jewish friend recently about the continuing tendency among many people to hold on to old ethnic and racial stereotypes. H...

Eamon Ryan, the impressive Irish Minister for the Environment, recently bemoaned some of the political and social media commentary about the countr...

The United States can be proud of its record in promoting political rights - free speech and adherence to the rule of law, which mandates treating ...