Homily At these words ‘It is the Lord’, Simon Peter, who had practically nothing on, wrapped his cloak round him and jumped into the water. The Gospel of the day for today, day six of the Easter Octave. When Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected Pope on the 13th of March 2013,  before appearing in public

Homily by Bishop Paul Dempsey delivered at the Memorial Mass for Pope Francis RIP celebrated in Saint Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Dublin, and attended by members of the diplomatic corps Homily The 13th March 2013 is a date many will remember.  The world waited in anticipation as the bells of Saint Peter’s tolled, announcing the arrival of

Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh, and Archbishop Dermot Farrell of Dublin, the President and Vice-President respectively of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference, are travelling to Rome today representing the Bishops’ Conference and to concelebrate the Funeral Mass of Pope Francis. The Funeral Mass for the late Roman Pontiff will be celebrated at 10.00am local time

The late Holy Father has asked to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore with the simple inscription: ‘Franciscus’ – ‘Francis’, the name he chose twelve years ago at his election. It caused quite a stir at the time, because no other pope in the history of the Church had taken the name

During these days of mourning following the sad news of the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, the faithful in Ireland and around the world have been reflecting on the loss of the Holy Father. Irish Bishops thank the faithful for their ongoing heartfelt condolences that they have recorded on the CatholicBishops.ie, Book of