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Amy Stokes, from Ballyconnell, Co Cavan, died following the single-vehicle collision on the Ballyconnell Road near Derrylin ...

A young woman killed in a crash in Co Fermanagh had just learnt she was to become a new mum, her funeral has heard.

Tillghman, 80, has spent her life making others happy. 'I feel happy when I see people happy,' Tillghman said. 'It is the ...

Big, small, inspirational, silly — what these items have in common is that they are all wonderful and brought joy to this ...

If you walk into a church right now, you are almost guaranteed to see other people. It’s the busiest time of the year for ...

Happy Hanukkah! Merry Christmas! Oh! Happy New Year! In essence, happy holidays to all who celebrate this time of year. Some are put off by the term, “happy holidays,” as it can be construed to mean ...

Churches faced with empty pews are fighting to keep their doors open, while former houses of worship are being converted into ...

Recent research has identified what attracts people to Catholic parishes, and parishes are using creative means to evangelize ...

Pope Francis called on Catholics to become “pilgrims of hope” in a BBC podcast, emphasizing that “hope and kindness touch the ...

Picture books are a great way to spark chat with your little one. They can both help them to understand things they see in their everyday life and introduce them to all sorts of new ideas.

When your toddler is around 18 months old, you might start noticing them using more words and putting some of these words together to make short sentences. At this stage, you might be wondering ...