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

Skiing came to Central Europe thanks to an adventurous priest, Catholic newspaper says

ROME (CNS) — Thanks to a 17th-century Italian priest, skis made their way from their origin in Scandinavia to Central Europe. Father

Skiing came to Central Europe thanks to an adventurous priest, Catholic newspaper sayssmccorkpriestir2026-01-30T22:51:44+00:00

(OSV News) — In a message to the Archdiocese of Milan, Pope Leo XIV expressed his hope that the 2026 Winter Olympic

Olympics 2026: Pope calls for ‘healthy competition’ to unite people at Winter Gamessmccorkpriestir2026-01-30T22:51:44+00:00

WHITESVILLE, Ky. (OSV News) — As a musician, Sister Catherine Marie Schuhmann likens the expressions of the female Passionist vocation to “a

Nun says Passionist vocation a ‘symphony’ of many instruments creating ‘one beautiful melody’smccorkpriestir2026-01-30T22:51:44+00:00

(OSV News) — As British Prime Minister Keir Starmer traveled to China amid renewed calls to press Beijing on human rights, Claire Lai,

Amid UK–China talks, Jimmy Lai’s daughter finds hope in faith, calls for his releasesmccorkpriestir2026-01-30T22:51:44+00:00

(OSV News) — Ad limina visits by bishops tend to make headlines in local churches when the bishops involved are in some kind

‘Peru holds a special place in my heart,’ pope tells Peruvian bishops, surprises them at lunchsmccorkpriestir2026-01-30T22:51:43+00:00

(OSV News) — Claims of a Christian revival among the UK’s young adults may be based on data from surveys whose methodology can’t

Pew analysis shows ‘no clear evidence’ Christian revival in UKsmccorkpriestir2026-01-30T22:51:42+00:00

RICHMOND, Va. (OSV News) — The Virginia General Assembly has sent a sweeping amendment enshrining a “fundamental right” to abortion in the

‘Radical’ abortion amendment passes Virginia General Assembly despite pro-life advocacysmccorkpriestir2026-01-30T22:51:42+00:00

(OSV News) — The Nicaraguan regime has prohibited a Catholic diocese from carrying out pastoral missions by insisting all church activities must be

Nicaragua prohibits parish missions, insists church activities be confined to parish premisessmccorkpriestir2026-01-30T22:51:42+00:00

(OSV News) — Leigh Fitzpatrick Snead wanted to write the book she wished she had as a young woman struggling with infertility. “Most

New book aims to help women find fruitfulness amid struggles with infertilitysmccorkpriestir2026-01-30T22:51:42+00:00

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The increasing number of people who do not see the Gospel as a fundamental resource for their life

Lack of faith, especially among youth, should spur evangelization, pope sayssmccorkpriestir2026-01-29T22:51:10+00:00