Irish Doctors Reject Parliamentary Committee’s Support for Assisted Suicide
The committee’s report, released on March 20, recommended the introduction of laws permitting assisted suicide for persons diagnosed with terminal diseases.
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Irish Voters Reject Constitutional Overhaul of Motherhood and Family
Confounding pre-referendum polls, they soundly defeated two measures that would have deleted an existing mention of mothers in the Irish Constitution, and widened the definition of the family.
Irish Voters Mull Constitutional Amendments Downgrading Traditional Family Structure
“The government is talking about deleting the word ‘woman,’ the word ‘mother,’ and the word ‘home’ from our constitution,” Steen noted.
Proposed Constitutional Changes Reflect Contemporary Ireland’s Secular Mindset
The republic’s political class seems determined to distance their nation from its Catholic legacy, but there are signs of pushback against some of the recent changes to Irish society.
Poll: Two-Thirds of Britons Favor Legalizing Assisted Suicide Ahead of Possible Law Change
The steady figures come as the British Parliament considers the possible legalization of assisted suicide as activists push for the law change and critics warn against making doctor-assisted killing legal.
Cardinal Timothy Dolan Celebrates Mass at Historic ‘Mass Rock’ During Pilgrimage to Ireland
Cardinal Dolan will conclude the pilgrimage by celebrating Mass on the 150th anniversary of the dedication of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Armagh, Ireland, which took place on Aug. 24, 1873.
Ireland Marks Anniversary of Good Friday Agreement, as Pope Francis Prays for Peace
The agreement helped end the period known as The Troubles that saw sectarian violence between Protestant unionists, who wanted Northern Ireland to remain part of the United Kingdom, and Catholic nationalists, who wanted it to become part of the republic of Ireland.
This Glorious Stained Glass from Ireland Graces Only One American Church
St. Patrick’s Day brings many treasures — including stained-glass windows found in only one church in the United States.
St. Patrick Was Beloved by Many — But Not by His Bishops
Patrick and his companions arrived in Ireland with a dual mission: to minister to the small number of Christians there and to convert the Irish.
Mary in the Road: The Untaken Paths of ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’
FILM: A look at the Blessed Mother’s role in the Oscar contender
