An Ethiopian nun who has continued to help people in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia in spite of the conflict that has raged there for nearly three years has been honoured by Trócaire.

Carbon is the fourth most abundant element on earth and the building block of life.

There's a very important aspect of the Christian faith that's often particularly difficult to reconcile with today's world.

Over the last year strikes in Northern Ireland and Britain have been at their highest level since 2011.

Christian organisations have issued an appeal for people both across Ireland and who are part of the Irish diaspora to pray "for the healing of our land".

FOR nine decades the Irish social movement Muintir na Tíre (Irish for 'People of the Land') has been embedded in rural communities across the 26 counties.

The Catholic Worker Movement was founded in 1933 by Peter Maurin, a French peasant thinker, and Dorothy Day, a former Communist activist and Catholic convert.

We know that our churches have an amazing story to tell – from their beautiful buildings and faithful volunteers who keep them open to the service and outreach they offer – but there is no escaping the fact that many are in need of help.

Conflict has plagued humanity from our beginnings

THREE days of tea and tray bake-fuelled debate and decision-making will take place in Belfast this week when the Presbyterian Church holds its General Assembly.