Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference holds Autumn 2026 meeting

The Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference announced a national day of prayer for peace in Ukraine to be held on Wednesday, 24 February 2027, marking the fifth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion.

During their autumn meeting at Saint Patrick’s College in Maynooth, bishops offered prayers for the recovery of Pope Leo XIV following recent surgery in Rome. The bishops welcomed the Pope's recent efforts to contact President Putin of Russia and President Zelensky of Ukraine to request the safe evacuation of civilians and the delivery of food and medical aid to Oleshky in the Kherson region.

Archbishop Eamon Martin led a Mass where he prayed for families and neighbors in Ireland affected by local violence, specifically mentioning an English family from Waterford City. The bishops also discussed the ten-year anniversary of Amoris Laetitia and its role in proclaiming the Gospel to families.