The Irish Catholic is an Irish weekly Roman Catholic newspaper, providing news and commentary about the Roman Catholic Church. The 32-page tabloid paper is delivered worldwide.
The newspaper is managed by a private limited company and is independent of the Roman Catholic hierarchy in Ireland.
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