Event: Feast of the Assumption

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Assumptions about women in religion show Mary is vital symbol

Today is the Feast of the Assumption all over the Christian world, a feast day first instituted by Emperor Maurice in 600 AD and bigged up by Pope Nicholas 1 around 850 AD to rival Christmas and Easter.

world

Security tight in France as pilgrims descend on Lourdes

news

Kenmare street traders set out stall

comment-analysis

Crowds still flock to ‘moving statue’ site at Ballinspittle, three decades on

news

Wogan wowed by grotto witness accounts

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Thanks for the memories, Danny. But didn’t you forget a very ugly one?

When the embers of innocence were fanned into flames of fury

Danny Morrisson

Thu, 18 Aug, 2005

Police attacked by rioters

Rioters launched a barrage of attacks on police and fire crews in the North overnight.

Sun, 15 Aug, 2004