Thousands gathered in Dublin City Centre on Monday for the annual #MarchForLife where speakers urged attendees to vote for pro-life candidates in the upcoming elections.
The march began on St Stephen’s Green and proceeded along outside Dáil Éireann on Molesworth Street.
Video: Theo McDonald
Pro Life Campaign Ireland
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“Lone wolf males scouring the country in search of transactional, responsibility-free sex is a disaster for society," says barrister Maria Steen on proposed changes to Constitution regarding marriage and family, advocating for a #VoteNoNoRef24
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Barrister Maria Steen says the proposed change to article 41.2 of the Constitution "does nothing for women, rather, it erases them".
Speaking at the Central Catholic Library in Dublin calling for a 'No No' vote on Friday, Mrs Steen said: "It can certainly be argued that successive governments have not made good on the promise implicit in article 41.2, that they should create a society that supports a woman's choice to spend more time at home with her family.
"However, the present referendum does provide an opportunity to us to let the political class know that we expect better from them and that they should honor women's chosen role at home
as a homemaker and mother rather than attempting to impose their own vision on us."
"The term national treasure is often overused but not when it comes to Shane MacGowan - an Irish icon, a rebel and an unconventional Catholic according to this week's issue of The Irish Catholic."
Full episode available here and on other platforms - https://rss.com/podcasts/theconfessionboxpodcast/1254884/
In the wake of yet another violent incident in Dublin, Im Michael Kelly asks what has become of our country and will politicians continue to ignore these deepening problems? (NB: recorded before today’s incident) - full podcast goes live tomorrow.
We are on pilgrimage in the Holy Land - we are all safe.
In the the third episode of new podcast The Confession Box, Garry O'Sullivan and Brandon Scott have a frank conversation with Fr Joe McDonald about how prophetic and courageous the late Sinead O’Connor’s words were concerning the rampant abuse in the Catholic Church in Ireland and how shameful the reaction and even inaction of society was at the time.
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Irish pilgrims are getting ready for the opening ceremony of World Youth Day with Pope Francis.
In the second episode of new podcast The Confession Box, Garry O'Sullivan discusses the plight of Christians in the Holy Land with Michael Kelly, Editor of The Irish Catholic Newspaper, and someone intimately knowledgeable on the topic.
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In the first episode of The Confession Box, Garry O'Sullivan and Brandon Scott of The Synodal Times take the opportunity to speak to Michael Kelly, Editor of The Irish Catholic Newspaper, about a number of current hot topics:
Dissecting Pope Francis' Synod selections: surprises and disappointments
A historic appointment for an embattled community
Divider or reformer? Just who is the new prefect of the DDF and what sort of culture will he bring?
No evangelisation please... A World Youth Day with three dimensions
Pope Francis' strategy for this upcoming Synod of Bishops
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Editor of The Irish Catholic Michael Kelly reports from St Mary's Cathedral in Kilkenny for Bishop-elect Niall Coll's episcopal ordination today for the Diocese of Ossory
Primate of All Ireland Archbishop Eamon Martin told The Irish Catholic that Pope Emeritus Benedict's funeral was solemn, simple and prayerful. And that it was a day to give thanks to his "dedication and service".
Praising the former Pope's humility, Archbishop Eamon said the funeral Mass was similar to that of any parish in Ireland, saying: "The readings, the prayers, the commendation are exactly what we would expect and what we would do for any of our loved ones."
He was speaking on the grounds of the Irish College in Rome.
Bavarian bands in traditional dress march down Via della Conciliazione from St Peter’s Square in the Vatican after attending Pope Benedict XVI's funeral.
The former PontiffI was from Marktl in Bavarian Germany - close to the Austrian border - where there is huge devotion to him.
Pope Francis presided over the funeral Mass of his predecessor, Benedict XVI, at the Vatican this morning.
This is the moment Pope Francis walked from the altar and venerated Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's coffin after the funeral this morning.
The former pontiff was buried with coins and medals minted during his papacy, pallia (symbol of a prelate’s ecclesiastical jurisdiction), and a summary of his time in office which is contained in a metal cylinder.
Irishwoman Mary Maguire from Letterkenny in Donegal gives the second reading from the first letter of St Peter at Pope Benedict XVI's funeral in the Vatican.
She is a volunteer with St Vincent de Paul and and an active member in the cathedral parish in the Diocese of Raphoe.
The crowd in St Peter's Square in Rome claps as Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's coffin is brought out.
His funerals begins at 8.30am Irish time
On the eve of Pope Emeritus Benedict's funeral Archbishop Dermot Farrell of Dublin says there's a "great hunger" to understand Faith "because very often we only get a very superficial knowledge.. through school".
He praised Pope Benedict's ability to articulate the faith in simple language that came from his "profound knowledge"
Archbishop Farrell spoke to The Irish Catholic after attending the repose of the former pontiff and paying his respects in St Peter's Basilica, Rome.
The funeral will take place tomorrow morning in St Peter's Square and Pope Francis will preside.
Before sunrise, thousands of people began lining up in St Peter's Square to pay their respects to the late Pope Benedict XVI in St Peter's Basilica.
