Catholic Nobel Prize Laureate: North Ireland’s John Hume remembered as great peacemaker

Catholic Nobel Prize Laureate: North Ireland’s John Hume remembered as great peacemaker

CNA—Retired politician and Nobel laureate John Hume, a major leader in the effort to secure peace in Northern Ireland, died Monday at the age of 83. Many leaders in the region praised his success in responding to one of Europe’s longstanding conflicts. “I was leader of a great team of people, all of whom have…

Ireland to be consecrated to Immaculate Heart for ‘strength and protection’ from COVID-19

Ireland to be consecrated to Immaculate Heart for ‘strength and protection’ from COVID-19

  On March 25, the Feast of the Annunciation of Our Lord, at Noon, Archbishop Eamon Martin, Archbishop of Armagh and the Primate of all Ireland, will join with bishops and priests from throughout the island nation in consecrating the people of Ireland to the Immaculate Heart of Mary for strength and protection from the Coronavirus,…