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A priest in the last remaining all-Christian village in the Palestinian West Bank has pleaded with Irish Catholics to pray and pressure politicians to raise awareness of what is happening there, following a wave of attacks by Israeli settler extremists. irishcatholic.com/irish-urged-to…

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I have learned a new word in time for the 250th anniversary of the birth of Daniel O’Connell, the leader of Catholic emancipation: eleutherophilia. irishcatholic.com/the-glorious-f…

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Sensory-friendly Masses (SFM) have begun to spring up, offering a more accommodating and welcoming environment where people can worship together freely. irishcatholic.com/toward-a-senso…

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A native of Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Fr Mark Quinn was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Tuam by Archbishop Francis Duffy, in the Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar on Sunday, July 7 of last year. irishcatholic.com/you-can-experi…

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Being July, the silly season, there are many blockbusters as well as sequels and remakes on our screens now. With the children being off school there’s much fare to suit them too, animated features like Smurfs, The Bad Guys 2. irishcatholic.com/trauma-dices-w…

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So, do we lament, or celebrate, the fact that a thousand more Irish pubs, all across the country, are predicted to close over the next decade? irishcatholic.com/the-astonishin…

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An aspect of the Catholic Church we can be proud of is the work undertaken abroad by Irish missionaries, clerical and lay, whether in the work of spreading the Gospel and the work of service to people in need. irishcatholic.com/the-work-of-re…

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Souvenir shops in Rome are a goldmine, especially in the Holy Year of the Catholic Church. But beware when buying rosaries, papal medals and the like: counterfeiters don’t stop at the holy gates. irishcatholic.com/13-million-cou…

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Around half a century after its original completion, Princeton University Press has re-issued, in a single ā€œhandsome editionā€, the complete translation of Dante’s Divine Comedy by American scholar CharlesĀ  Singleton. irishcatholic.com/going-astray-w…

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TrócaireĀ partner Caritas Jerusalem’s medical point in Deir al-Balah, Gaza completed evacuation on Tuesday morning, July 22. The medical facility and the medicine supply warehouse are located in the Al-Bourka area of Deir al-Balah. irishcatholic.com/trocaires-cari…

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And so the long-awaited dig at the site of the former Tuam Children’s Home, to use its proper name, has begun. It is estimated that the dig will take around two years. irishcatholic.com/the-grossly-un…

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A growing number of young men from diverse backgrounds are returning to church in Dublin and speaking openly about the impact of pornography on their lives, according to Fr Alan Hilliard. irishcatholic.com/stealth-pornog…

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Thousands are expected to join this year’s Reek Sunday pilgrimage on July 27 to the summit of Ireland’s ā€˜Holy Mountain,’ Croagh Patrick, continuing a 1,600-year-old tradition. irishcatholic.com/reek-sunday-pi…

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So, young people aged 16 and over, in Northern Ireland, will forthwith be entitled to vote, as Keir Starmer’s government lowers the voting age all over the United Kingdom. irishcatholic.com/if-votes-at-16…

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The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem gathered in Maynooth last Saturday for the investiture of new members. irishcatholic.com/nine-new-membe…

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An obscure border village in South Armagh has just received some famous visitors: St Paul the Apostle, St Teresa of Avila and St Agnes, among others. irishcatholic.com/the-valley-of-…