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Diocese of Limerick to mark opening ceremony of Pope's visit

THE LIMERICK Diocese have plans in place to celebrate Pope Francis’ arrival with an opening ceremony at St John’s Cathedral on the week of His Holiness’ visit. The papal visit will take place at Knock and Dublin from August 21 to August 27, ...

02 Aug 2018 at 06:02

Local News

Blessed icon to make its way through Limerick before festival

A REPLICA of the icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, which was recently blessed by Pope Francis in Rome, will make its way through the streets of Limerick during a special procession next week. On Monday, April 4, the treasured icon will ...

30 Mar 2016 at 07:00

National News

Irish President criticises Netanyahu following Pope’s funeral

The Irish President has criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu while commenting on the gathering of world leaders at the funeral of Pope Francis. Michael D Higgins said the absence of certain international leaders at the ...

26 Apr 2025 at 18:47

National News

'Let’s make a more humble Christmas' - Pope Francis asks people to send money to Ukraine

Pope Francis has called for a “humble” Christmas this year – with savings from reduced spending on gifts donated to help the “suffering people of Ukraine”. During his weekly general audience, Francis called for “concrete gestures” of ...

14 Dec 2022 at 12:27

Community

Bishop's Christmas Day tip for Limerick families

BISHOP of Limerick Brendan Leahy says there is a “very strong likelihood” of Pope Francis will be coming to Ireland this summer. Speaking at this morning’s Christmas Day Mass at St Joseph’s Church in O’Connell Avenue, the Bishop ...

25 Dec 2017 at 12:25

Politics

Limerick's councillors 'ignore' Castro and agree on Pope's visit

LIMERICK’S elected representatives are at odds over paying tribute to Fidel Castro, the recently deceased Cuban leader. Yet the meeting of councillors agreed to roll out the red carpet for Pope Francis in the event of a visit ...

29 Nov 2016 at 10:59

Community

Bishop Leahy says visit by Pope to Limerick 'would be magnificent'

BISHOP of Limerick Brendan Leahy has said that “it would be magnificent” if Pope Francis were to come to Limerick and retrace Pope John Paul II’s footsteps. Speaking following the announced that the Pontiff is to visit ...

29 Nov 2016 at 14:26

King and Queen express deep sadness at death of Pope after moving meeting

Northern Ireland

King and Queen had ‘significant and special’ meeting with Pope in final weeks

The King and Queen have expressed their “most heartfelt condolences and profound sympathy” following the death of Pope Francis. Charles and Camilla had a moving meeting with the ailing 88-year-old while he was ...

21 Apr 2025 at 15:26

National News

Pope Francis death: What happens next?

A huge gathering of the Catholic faithful will come together to grieve the loss of Pope Francis in the coming days, followed by the secretive and potentially lengthy process of cardinals choosing a new ...

23 Apr 2025 at 10:12

National News

BREAKING: The Vatican confirms funeral details for Pope Francis

The funeral details for Pope Francis have now been announced by the Vatican following the Pontiff's death at the age of 88 on Easter Monday. The first Latin American Pope, Pope Francis, suffered a ...

22 Apr 2025 at 09:47

Catholics mourn ‘merciful’ Pope after death aged 88 following stroke

Northern Ireland

Catholics mourn ‘compassionate and merciful’ Pope after death aged 88

Pope Francis has been remembered as someone full of compassion, mercy and “irrepressible hope” as Catholics came together to mourn the death of a pontiff hailed by the King and other world ...

21 Apr 2025 at 21:31

Northern Ireland

Archbishop Martin pays tribute to Pope Francis at special mass

Pope Francis “challenged” the public to consider the marginalised, the Catholic Archbishop of Armagh has said. Eamon Martin, the Primate of All Ireland, paid tribute to Francis with a ...

24 Apr 2025 at 19:18

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