A new website called Catholic Women Preach will publish videos of women breaking open Scripture.

The bishops said they were deeply concerned that a South African withdrawal will “influence and encourage other African countries to leave the court en masse.”

The assembly will be examining what is widely referred to as the Eighth Amendment, which gives effect to Ireland’s ban on abortion.

Activists are demanding that the New York Senator take a stand against the Algonquin natural gas pipeline.

The statement was signed by more than 70 women active in various Catholic ministries.

The pope is seeking to get the government and opposition to negotiate a peaceful solution to the present crisis.