Mary comes to remind us of the greatness and richness of our calling to life, to eternal life. In the face of current trends that seek to redefine the value of human life in illness, suffering, and old age, the grotto of Massabielle stands as a place of Christian hope. Here, no one is turned away due to their frailty. #Lourdes #ApostolicJourney #France vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/e…

200,000 faithful assisting the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass offered by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV in Lourdes this morning.

Looks like we’ve had our chips. Unprecedented weather conditions disrupt potato planting in Ireland and across Europe, market gap looms potatonewstoday.com/2024/04/… via @potatonewstoday

#TraitorsIRL final ruined as RTÉ news inadvertently give away the winners.

Without faith, each person might feel alone and become suspicious of others, seeing them as strangers and enemies. By grace, however, we are brothers and sisters who can live in harmony: meeting one another, forgiving one another and listening to one another in the Lord. #Angelus vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/e…

🇵🇱 Polish village puts faith in Europe's tallest Virgin Mary statue Europe's tallest statue of the Virgin Mary towers over farmlands around the Polish village of Konotopie. At 55 metres, the figure is the second tallest in the world behind the 98.15 metre Mother of All Asia effigy in the Philippines.

Happy Feast Day of Our Lady of Knock, Queen of Ireland

POLAND 🇵🇱 Europe's TALLEST statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary has been officially unveiled for the Feast of the Assumption

More sensationalism, haven’t seen a headline like this since the COVID19 debacle

IRELAND 🇮🇪 Thousands have today walked up Croagh Patrick in the footsteps of Saint Patrick Many made the climb BAREFOOT

Two @RoyalAirForce Typhoon fighter jets were scrambled from RAF Coningsby to escort @qatarairways flight QR23 as it approached @manairport following a security notification from UK authorities, the @BBCNews reported. Open-source flight tracking indicated the #Boeing777 had not been responding to air traffic control and did not begin its descent into #Manchester when expected. An #RAF spokesperson told the UK Defence Journal that a Quick Reaction Alert was launched after the flight caused concern to civil authorities, adding that the incident was resolved before the aircraft landed safely. Qatar Airways told the publication the escort was provided “as a precautionary measure” and that “at no point was the aircraft in any danger”. The flight landed safely, with all passengers and crew disembarking without incident.

Hope this is the first and last time #WorldCupFinal

Saturday #6thjune

Let us allow ourselves to be transformed by the peace of Christ! Let us make heard the cry for peace that springs from our hearts! For this reason, I invite everyone to join me in a prayer vigil for peace that we will celebrate here in Saint Peter’s Square next Saturday, April 11. #Easter

Next level nuts. Posters like this on church railings are now illegal. What a chronically over-regulated society we are. Well done @DubCityCouncil. @MichaelPTKelly @Casey5122dark @OdohertyI64991

This weekend, Trump's 25% tax increase will kick in on every American. He's doing this by implementing import taxes on America's biggest allies and trading partners. Here's a list of common food items that you can expect to increase in price: From Mexico: 🥑 Avocados (+25%) 🍅 Tomatoes (+25%) 🌶️ Bell peppers (+25%) 🥒 Cucumbers (+25%) 🍓 Strawberries (+25%) 🍋 Limes (+25%) 🥭 Mangoes (+25%) 🫐 Blueberries (+25%) 🍌 Bananas (+25%) 🍇 Grapes (+25%) 🌽 Corn (+25%) 🫘 Beans (+25%) 🥩 Beef (+25%) 🐖 Pork (+25%) 🍤 Shrimp (+25%) 🧀 Cheese (+25%) 🍦 Ice cream (+25%) 🍿 Snack foods (+25%) 🍹 Tequila & mezcal (+25%) 🍺 Beer (+25%) From Canada: 🥚 Eggs (+25%) 🥩 Beef (+25%) 🐖 Pork (+25%) 🐟 Salmon (+25%) 🦞 Lobster (+25%) 🧀 Cheese (+25%) 🥛 Milk powder (+25%) 🧈 Butter (+25%) 🌾 Wheat (+25%) 🌾 Oats (+25%) 🌾 Barley (+25%) 🌻 Canola oil (+25%) 🍏 Apples (+25%) 🥔 Potatoes (+25%) 🍁 Maple syrup (+25%) 🥃 Whiskey (+25%) 🍺 Beer (+25%)

Red alert now across all of the Republic ahead of storm Éowyn on Friday. Amber across Northern Ireland. 🔴 Wind - Clare, Galway 03:00–12:00 🔴 Wind - Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo 04:00–12:00 🔴 Wind - Donegal 06:00–15:00): 🔴 Wind - Cavan, Monaghan, Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wicklow, Roscommon, Tipperary 06:00–12:00 🟠 Wind - Across the Republic 02:00–17:00 🟠 Wind - NI 06:00 - 21:00 🟡 Rain - Cork, Kerry, Waterford Thu 21:00–Fri 03:00 🟡 Wind - NI midnight Thurs - midnight Fri

🧐👀Food history, archaeology, crop science and cute babies - lots of food for thought on last night's @10Things_ToKnow About #FoodSecurity! Catch up on the @RTEplayer here!👇 rte.ie/player/series/10-thin… @hea_irl @Researchirel @teagasc @IrishResearch @MetEireann @MarineInst @BordIascMhara @EPAResearchNews @EPAIreland #10thingstoknowabout #climateaction #NorthSouthResearchProgramme

🕣⏰The countdown is on… 10 days until Series 10 of @10Things_ToKnow About! Featuring so many fascinating topics and passionate people – let's #LoveIrishResearch! Starts Mon 4th Nov @ 8.30pm @RTEOne @teagasc @EPAResearchNews @EPAIreland @hea_irl @IrishResearch @Researchirel @MetEireann @MarineInst @BordIascMhara #NationalChallengeFund #NextGenerationEU @KathrionaDev @jonathan_mccrea @AmyHassett @FergusMcAuliffe @NewDecadeFilms @tom_in_kenmare @SineadMurphy7x

🦈Get your teeth into the promo for Monday's episode of @10Things_ToKnow About... with @KathrionaDev Ross O'Neill, Jane Sharp @explorersedu and the sharks of Tralee Bay! Mon 4th Nov, 8.30pm on @RTEOne #surfandturf #sharks #marineconservation #10thingstoknowabout @MarineInst @BordIascMhara @Researchirel @EPAIreland @EPAResearchNews @teagasc @MetEireann @hea_irl @IrishResearch @NewDecadeFilms #LoveIrishResearch