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“The Rio Olympic Games are a huge missed opportunity to improve the lives of the poorest in Rio. They are also a missed opportunity to invest in the protection of human rights across the country.” Courtesy: Independent Catholic News – http://www.indcatholicnews.com With all eyes on Brazil this summer for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Catholic…

More than two million young people from across the world gathered to celebrate their faith in Poland, and as one Derry participant said, “to go deeper in our friendship with Jesus.” ‘Transformed, amazed and blown away’ are just some of the words that young people used to describe their experience of  World Youth Day (WYD)…

  Trócaire will hold their annual Human Rights Talks this week. The first talk will take place tomorrow 10 August at 1.30pm in Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin, Derry, in partnership with the Gasyard Féile. The second talk will be held at 2.30pm on 11 August in St Mary’s University College, Belfast, as part of Féile an…

Bishop Philip Boyce, Bishop of Raphoe, has issued the following statement on the death of Bishop Edward Daly, Bishop Emeritus of Derry: “It was with deep sadness that I heard this morning of the death of Bishop Edward Daly, Bishop Emeritus of Derry. “Bishop Edward had retired, on account of ill health, before I came here as…