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

Pope Leo XIV prays at Vatican’s Lourdes grotto for the sick on World Day of the Sick

VATICAN CITY (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV prayed with the sick at the Lourdes grotto in the Vatican Gardens on Feb. 11,

Pope Leo XIV prays at Vatican’s Lourdes grotto for the sick on World Day of the Sicksmccorkpriestir2026-02-11T23:14:49+00:00

Bishop Rhoades calls on Notre Dame to reverse new director’s appointment over abortion advocacy

(OSV News) — An Indiana bishop is urging the University of Notre Dame to halt the appointment of a faculty member, who advocates

Bishop Rhoades calls on Notre Dame to reverse new director’s appointment over abortion advocacysmccorkpriestir2026-02-11T23:14:49+00:00

Bishop in British Columbia calls for prayer after mass shooting that ‘has traumatized us all’

TUMBLER RIDGE, British Columbia (OSV News) — On the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes — the Church’s World Day of the Sick

Bishop in British Columbia calls for prayer after mass shooting that ‘has traumatized us all’smccorkpriestir2026-02-11T23:14:48+00:00

Carrie Prejean Boller removed from Religious Liberty Commission after antisemitism row

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Carrie Prejean Boller has been removed from the Religious Liberty Commission, its chair, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said

Carrie Prejean Boller removed from Religious Liberty Commission after antisemitism rowsmccorkpriestir2026-02-11T23:14:48+00:00

Oklahoma death-row inmate to be executed Feb. 12, unless he’s granted reprieve or stay

Eliana Tedrow / Sooner Catholic OKLAHOMA CITY (OSV News) — Death-row inmate Kendrick Simpson is to be executed by lethal injection Feb. 12

Oklahoma death-row inmate to be executed Feb. 12, unless he’s granted reprieve or staysmccorkpriestir2026-02-11T23:14:48+00:00

Lent’s CRS Lent Rice Bowl collection seen as more critical than ever after USAID cuts

(OSV News) — “Are you leaving, too?” The question, said Abena Amedormey — country representative for Catholic Relief Services in the west African

Lent’s CRS Lent Rice Bowl collection seen as more critical than ever after USAID cutssmccorkpriestir2026-02-11T23:14:47+00:00

In pastoral letter, Baltimore archbishop calls for renewed political culture

BALTIMORE (OSV News) — In a new pastoral letter released Feb. 9, Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore takes the occasion of the

In pastoral letter, Baltimore archbishop calls for renewed political culturesmccorkpriestir2026-02-11T23:14:47+00:00

Catholic advocates speak out as ICE data shows just 14% arrested have violent criminal records

(OSV News) — Catholic immigration advocates are speaking out after an internal federal document obtained by CBS News showed most individuals arrested in

Catholic advocates speak out as ICE data shows just 14% arrested have violent criminal recordssmccorkpriestir2026-02-11T23:14:47+00:00

Meditating on Christ’s passion with St. Thomas More

At the close of the old year and the beginning of a new one, I took up “The Sadness of Christ,” the

Meditating on Christ’s passion with St. Thomas Moresmccorkpriestir2026-02-10T23:14:24+00:00

Pope expected to visit Australia for 2028 International Eucharistic Congress, bishop says

SYDNEY (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV is expected to visit Australia in 2028 to preside over the International Eucharistic Congress, an auxiliary

Pope expected to visit Australia for 2028 International Eucharistic Congress, bishop sayssmccorkpriestir2026-02-10T23:14:23+00:00

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