Pope appoints Kerryman Fr Billy as Magee's successor in the Cloyne Diocese

Is the structure of the Church in Ireland being re-built for the better?   Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Canon William Crean as the new b...

Dorothy Day (who used protest, "Don't call me a saint") was born 115 years ago today

Today is November 8th, and 115 years ago on this day, Dorothy Day was born in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, New York. Journalist turned socia...

The priest who converted thousands...

On the morning of August 21 England lost one of its most inspiring priests. Hugh Simon-Thwaites was born on July 21 1917. He was brought up...

Happy All Saints' Day... Did you know that All Saints' Day used to be celebrated on May 13th?

This video comes from New Jersey's Pat and Mary , a married couple who 'love history'. The dancing brain at the start of their v...