smccorkpriestir, Author at Syro Malabar Catholic Church Community, Cork Ireland

Catholic hoops at the highest level take over this year’s March Madness

PHILADELPHIA (OSV News) — Catholic universities have quietly taken over March Madness, blending history, talent, and the kind of coaching that shapes every

Catholic hoops at the highest level take over this year’s March Madnesssmccorkpriestir2026-03-20T00:00:57+00:00

House speaker defends role of religion in public life at National Catholic Prayer Breakfast

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., defended the role of religion in public life during comments March 19 at the

House speaker defends role of religion in public life at National Catholic Prayer Breakfastsmccorkpriestir2026-03-20T00:00:51+00:00

Trump issues presidential messages for feast of St. Joseph, St. Patrick’s Day

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — President Donald Trump issued two messages marking prominent Catholic feast days, the feast of St. Joseph on March

Trump issues presidential messages for feast of St. Joseph, St. Patrick’s Daysmccorkpriestir2026-03-20T00:00:45+00:00

Former astrologer rediscovers Catholic roots, will enter full communion with Church at Easter

LAKE ORION, Mich. (OSV News) — For most of her life, Molly Curtis was looking everywhere for answers, but the truth seemed

Former astrologer rediscovers Catholic roots, will enter full communion with Church at Eastersmccorkpriestir2026-03-19T00:00:27+00:00

Top Vatican diplomat tells UN justice for women, girls demands ‘holistic’ approach

(OSV News) — The Vatican’s top diplomat to the United Nations called for a “holistic approach” in securing access to justice for women

Top Vatican diplomat tells UN justice for women, girls demands ‘holistic’ approachsmccorkpriestir2026-03-19T00:00:22+00:00

Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s general audience given March 18, 2026

(OSV News) — The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV’s general audience address given March 18 at St. Peter’s

Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s general audience given March 18, 2026smccorkpriestir2026-03-19T00:00:22+00:00

Bishops hail Scottish lawmakers for rejecting assisted dying; UK faces pivotal abortion vote

(OSV News) — Scottish Catholic bishops welcomed Parliament’s decision to reject the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill March 17 —

Bishops hail Scottish lawmakers for rejecting assisted dying; UK faces pivotal abortion votesmccorkpriestir2026-03-19T00:00:22+00:00

Nicaragua’s Sandinista regime halts ordinations in 4 dioceses

(OSV News) — Ordinations of priests and deacons have been halted in four Nicaraguan dioceses, aggravating a shortage of priests as the

Nicaragua’s Sandinista regime halts ordinations in 4 diocesessmccorkpriestir2026-03-19T00:00:21+00:00

Communion of faithful, not just clergy, shares role in safeguarding faith, pope says

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — All baptized Christians share in the Church’s mission and, guided by the Holy Spirit, are fit for renewing

Communion of faithful, not just clergy, shares role in safeguarding faith, pope sayssmccorkpriestir2026-03-19T00:00:16+00:00

Guarding the heart and home: Raising holy families in a screen-saturated world

Parents today raise children in a world unlike any previous generation. Video games, social media, streaming platforms, AI chatbots and instant information

Guarding the heart and home: Raising holy families in a screen-saturated worldsmccorkpriestir2026-03-19T00:00:15+00:00

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