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Cardinal says on Limerick visit that 'Church must show mercy to complex families'

THE CHURCH must show mercy in the context of more complex family arrangements in Ireland today, Pope Francis’ lead cardinal has said in Limerick. Speaking at a conference in Mary Immaculate College, Christoph Schönborn said the Church must listen to ...

17 Jul 2017 at 06:00

Community

Limerick now in a stronger place in tackling abuse: Bishop Leahy

THE IMPORTANCE of safeguarding the young and vulnerable cannot be underestimated and the Limerick Diocese cannot relax in the belief that the worst is behind it when it comes to abuse, the Bishop of Limerick Brendan Leahy has warned. Failure to ...

19 Jan 2018 at 18:00

Local News

Bishop of Limerick to confer with priests and Pastoral Council on radical new plan

THE proposal that parish priests throughout Limerick would voluntarily resign their positions is just one option put forward as part of a new approach of team ministry in the diocese, but it has not yet been finalised. Bishop Brendan Leahy, in ...

29 Sept 2018 at 11:00

Community

Special night for Limerick teenagers at John Paul II Awards

A GROUP of teenagers have been recognised in a special night celebrating the John Paul II Awards in the Limerick Diocese. The commitment and goodwill of the 37 Limerick teens was recognised by the awards, which seek to foster a sense of civic,...

23 Dec 2018 at 06:03

Crime and Courts

Bishop Eamonn Casey yet to file a defence in case taken by Limerick woman

BISHOP Eamonn Casey has a further three weeks to file a defence against claims by a Limerick woman seeking damages in a personal injuries case at the High Court. Mr Justice Kevin Cross, who presides over the High Court's personal injuries ...

03 Feb 2017 at 07:00

Local News

Limerick diocese investigating 'complaint' against priest

A PRIEST based in west Limerick has been suspended from duty as a result of what is understood to be an allegation of sexual impropriety. A letter was read out to mass-goers in the parish last weekend explaining that the long-serving ...

19 Aug 2016 at 17:47

Local News

Bishop of Limerick believes in future of Church but warns some practises will go

THE BISHOP of Limerick believes that despite the “darkness that has engulfed the Catholic church in recent years” including the “horrible revelations” of clerical sex abuse, there is a future for the church in Ireland. Speaking at ...

31 Oct 2018 at 11:29

Local News

WATCH: Bishop of Limerick warns Covid-19 virus "won't disappear by magic"

Bishop of Limerick Brendan Leahy has said while there is some distance to go yet in conquering Covid-19, there are aspects of the response that we must continue with even when we have overcome the virus. In his statement after ...

12 Apr 2020 at 16:46

Local News

Bishop of Limerick says the effect of wrong politics can be ‘devastating’

POLITICIANS need the support of the wider public as it is a career that can involve a form of “martyrdom and sacrifice”, Bishop of Limerick Brendan Leahy has said. Addressing the congregation at the Immaculate Conception ...

06 Jan 2019 at 06:01

Community

Sold out! All 500,000 tickets for Pope visit snapped up

TICKETS for the Papal Visit in Phoenix Park in Dublin officially sold out last Sunday. A whopping 500,000 tickets were sold since bookings went live on Monday, June 25. Despite selling half a million tickets in just ...

15 Jul 2018 at 15:00

Community

Smiles all around as Limerick Fun Day marks launch of World Meeting of Families

THE greatness of family and its core role in people’s lives will be celebrated this Sunday as young and old from across the Diocese of Limerick gather for a festival of fun at Mary Immaculate College, Limerick. The ...

07 Oct 2017 at 16:00

Local News

Pope Francis: Limerick parishes to fill bus seats and trains for big visit

THOUSANDS of worshippers from every parish in Limerick are preparing for one of the biggest public events of the decade, as Pope Francis touches down in Ireland this week. This Tuesday evening marked the launch of ...

23 Aug 2018 at 06:03

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