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Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Underrated coastal village is just like Venice but has barely any tourists
This seaside village offers the same winding canals and air of romance as Venice but with a cosier village feel - perfect for those seeking a quiet culture-rich getaway If you're dreaming of a romantic Venetian getaway but don't want to deal with the crowds, take a visit to this underrated gem instead. Port Grimaud offers the same elegant architecture and beautiful canal network – but with a small-village feel. Tucked away in the Golfe de Saint Tropez, Port Grimaud has earned itself the nickname 'The Little Venice of Provence'. Its winding little streets, canals lined with boats and its gorgeous houses that open directly onto the water are all reminiscent of the Italian port city – but of course contain a distinctive French chicness. Within the village itself, you can revel at sights such as medieval architecture and centuries-old churches. One of the most awe-inspiring is undoubtedly the Church of St Francis Assisi, which stands as a magnificent white structure with fabulous stained-glass windows. The church stands as a legacy of François Spoerry, the architect who designed Port-Grimaud. To give the lake-side town as much of a village feel as possible, he decided to establish the church at its heart. Adding to the small village charm, there are no cars allowed in Port Grimaud, unless you own property in the lakeside town. This means you're free to stroll through its charming streets at leisure. Meanwhile, the ruined castle, Chateau Grimaud, sits on a hilltop overlooking the village. Aside from being well-preserved, it boasts stunning views of the surrounding hills and the St Tropez coast – making the climb well worth it. One TripAdvisor reviewer wrote: 'Beautiful location, with 360 degree views of Grimaud and its surroundings. Castle on the heights of Grimaud. The ruins are beautiful and full of charm. Possibility to wander through the ruins, which is great.' One of the must-do activities in the town is to take a boat ride through the canals and marvel at the colourful house fronts. You can either rent your own electric boat or be driven around to take pictures at your leisure. Beach-lovers don't have to miss out either. Port Grimaud beach is a long golden stretch of sand complete with amenities like sun loungers and nearby cafes. Of course, the more adventurous may be inclined towards water sports. If leisurely driving down the canals doesn't quite give your fix, then you can partake in any number of activities like jet skiing, parasailing and wakeboarding. Port Grimaud also has much to offer foodies. Expect delicious fresh fish and traditional French dishes, served with artistic flair. The region is also known for producing its own wine. One of its top-rated restaurants is Lily's, which sits directly on one of the canals and which offers a mix of French and Mediterranean fare. One TripAdvisor reviewer describes the dishes as 'hearty and well-cooked'.
IOL News
12-05-2025
- Politics
- IOL News
Pope Leo XIV: We want to be a Church that always seeks peace
Newly-elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Francis Prevost arrives on the main central loggia balcony of the St Peter's Basilica for the first time, after the cardinals ended the conclave, in The Vatican, today. Pope Prevost was elected the first pope from the United States. "May peace be with you all. Beloved brothers and sisters. This is the first greeting of the risen Christ, the Good Shepherd, who gave his life for God.I too would like this greeting of peace to enter your hearts, to reach your families, to all people, wherever they may be, to all peoples, to all the earth. May peace be with you. May peace be with you all, brothers and sisters. May peace be with you all, reach out to all your families, to all peoples, to all. This is the peace of the risen Christ, a disarmed and disarming peace, humble and persevering. It comes from God, God who loves us all, unconditionally. We still have in our ears that faint but always courageous voice of Pope Francis blessing Rome. We have that voice fresh in our ears, in our hearts, hearing the voice of the pope blessing Rome, the people, giving his blessing to the world, to the whole world, that Easter morning. Allow me follow up that same blessing. God loves us, God loves you all, and evil will not prevail. We are all in God's hands. Therefore, without fear, united, hand in hand with God and with each other, let us go forward. We are disciples of Christ, Christ walks ahead of us, the world needs His light. Humanity needs Him as the bridge to be reached by God and His love. You too help us, then each other, to build bridges, with dialogue, with encounter, to be one people always at peace. Thank you Pope Francis. I also want to thank all my brother cardinals who have chosen me to be the successor of Peter and to walk together with you as a united Church, always seeking peace and justice, always seeking to work as men and women faithful to Jesus Christ, without fear, to proclaim the Gospel, to be missionaries. I am a son of St Augustine, an Augustinian, who said, "with you I am a Christian and for you a bishop". In this sense we can all walk together towards that homeland that God prepared for us. To the Church of Rome, a special greeting. We must seek together how to be a missionary Church, a Church that builds bridges, a dialogue, always open to receive, like this square with open arms, everyone who needs our charity, our presence, dialogue and love. And now a greeting in Spanish, please allow me. A greeting to all and in particular to my dear diocese of Chiclayo, in Peru, where a faithful people have accompanied their bishop, have shared their faith and have given so much, so much to continue to be the faithful Church of Jesus Christ. To all of you, brothers and sisters of Rome, of Italy, of the whole world, we want to be a synodal Church, a Church that walks, a Church that always seeks peace, that always seeks charity, that always seeks to be close, especially to those who suffer. Today, the day of supplication to Our Lady of Pompei, our Mother Mary always wants to walk with us, to be close, to help us with her intercession and her love. Now I would like to pray with you for this new mission, for the whole Church, for peace in the world. Let us ask for this special grace of Mary, our Mother. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy sign, Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners. Now, at the hour of our death, amen. Amen. * Pope Leo XIV gave his first address from the balcony of St Peter's Basilica, shortly after being elected on Thursday as the new head of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. ** This is a translation of his speech, which was delivered in Italian with one part in Spanish.
RTÉ News
09-05-2025
- General
- RTÉ News
'Peace be with you': First speech of a new Papacy
The following is a translation of the first speech of Pope Leo XIV. He gave the address from the central balcony of St Peter's Basilica shortly after his election as the new leader of the Catholic Church. "Peace be with all of you! Dearest brothers and sisters, this is the first greeting of the Risen Christ, the good shepherd who gave his life for God's flock. I too would like this greeting of peace to enter your heart, to reach your families, to all people, wherever they are, to all peoples, to the whole Earth. Peace be with you! This is the peace of the Risen Christ, an unarmed and disarming peace, humble and persevering. It comes from God, God who loves us all unconditionally. We still have in our ears that weak but always courageous voice of Pope Francis who blessed Rome! The pope who blessed Rome gave his blessing to the world, to the entire world, that Easter morning. Allow me to follow up on that same blessing: God cares for us, God loves all of us, and evil will not prevail! We are all in God's hands. Therefore, without fear, united hand in hand with God and among ourselves, let us move forward. We are disciples of Christ. Christ goes before us. The world needs His light. Humanity needs Him as the bridge to reach God and His love. Help us too, then help each other to build bridges - with dialogue, with encounter, uniting all of us to be one people always in peace. Thank you, Pope Francis! I also want to thank all the fellow cardinals who chose me to be the Successor of Peter and to walk with you, as a united Church always seeking peace, justice - always trying to work as men and women faithful to Jesus Christ, without fear, to proclaim the Gospel, to be missionaries. I am a son of Saint Augustine, (an) Augustinian, who said: "With you I am a Christian and for you a bishop." In this sense, we can all walk together towards that homeland that God has prepared for us. To the Church of Rome, a special greeting! We must seek together how to be a missionary Church, a Church that builds bridges (and) dialogue, always open to receive (people), like this square, with open arms - everyone, all those who need our charity, our presence, dialogue and love. (Switching into Spanish) And if you allow me also, a word, a greeting to all those, and particularly to my beloved diocese of Chiclayo, in Peru, where a faithful people have accompanied their bishop, have shared their faith, and have given so much, so much to continue being a faithful Church of Jesus Christ. (Switching back to Italian) To all of you, brothers and sisters of Rome, of Italy, of the whole world, we want to be a synodal Church, a Church that walks, a Church that always seeks peace, that always seeks charity, that always seeks to be close especially to those who suffer. Today is the day of the Supplication to Our Lady of Pompeii. Our Mother Mary always wants to walk with us, to stay close, to help us with her intercession and her love. So I would like to pray together with you. Let us pray together for this new mission, for the whole Church, for peace in the world, and let us ask for this special grace from Mary, our Mother."
NDTV
08-05-2025
- General
- NDTV
"Peace Be With All Of You": Full Text Of New Pope's First Public Address
Vatican City: The following is the full first speech of Pope Leo XIV, given from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica shortly after his election as the new pope and leader of the Catholic Church. "Peace be with all of you! Dearest brothers and sisters, this is the first greeting of the Risen Christ, the good shepherd who gave his life for God's flock. I too would like this greeting of peace to enter your heart, to reach your families, to all people, wherever they are, to all peoples, to the whole earth. Peace be with you! This is the peace of the Risen Christ, an unarmed and disarming peace, humble and persevering. It comes from God, God who loves us all unconditionally. We still have in our ears that weak but always courageous voice of Pope Francis who blessed Rome! The pope who blessed Rome gave his blessing to the world, to the entire world, that Easter morning. Allow me to follow up on that same blessing: God cares for us, God loves all of us, and evil will not prevail! We are all in God's hands. Therefore, without fear, united hand in hand with God and among ourselves, let us move forward. We are disciples of Christ. Christ goes before us. The world needs His light. Humanity needs Him as the bridge to reach God and His love. Help us too, then help each other to build bridges - with dialogue, with encounter, uniting all of us to be one people always in peace. Thank you, Pope Francis! I also want to thank all the fellow cardinals who chose me to be the Successor of Peter and to walk with you, as a united Church always seeking peace, justice - always trying to work as men and women faithful to Jesus Christ, without fear, to proclaim the Gospel, to be missionaries. I am a son of Saint Augustine, (an) Augustinian, who said: "With you I am a Christian and for you a bishop." In this sense, we can all walk together towards that homeland that God has prepared for us. To the Church of Rome, a special greeting! We must seek together how to be a missionary Church, a Church that builds bridges (and) dialogue, always open to receive (people), like this square, with open arms - everyone, all those who need our charity, our presence, dialogue and love. (Switching into Spanish) And if you allow me also, a word, a greeting to all those, and particularly to my beloved diocese of Chiclayo, in Peru, where a faithful people have accompanied their bishop, have shared their faith, and have given so much, so much to continue being a faithful Church of Jesus Christ. (Switching back to Italian) To all of you, brothers and sisters of Rome, of Italy, of the whole world, we want to be a synodal Church, a Church that walks, a Church that always seeks peace, that always seeks charity, that always seeks to be close especially to those who suffer. Today is the day of the Supplication to Our Lady of Pompeii. Our Mother Mary always wants to walk with us, to stay close, to help us with her intercession and her love. So I would like to pray together with you. Let us pray together for this new mission, for the whole Church, for peace in the world, and let us ask for this special grace from Mary, our Mother."
Irish Independent
29-04-2025
- Irish Independent
Archbishops pay tribute to former bishop Brendan Comiskey as funeral details announced
Comiskey, who died yesterday at the age of 89, will be buried on Thursday, May 1, at 1pm in the Church of the Sacred Heart, St Johns Drive, Clondalkin, Dublin. He died early Monday morning in the Louth County Hospital, Dundalk, predeceased by his parents, two sisters and seven brothers. Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland Eamon Martin said: "I wish to express my sadness at the death of Bishop Brendan Comiskey SS CC, Bishop Emeritus of Ferns, who served for over twenty years as a member of the Bishops Conference.' He added: "I am deeply conscious that he chose to resign as Bishop of Ferns in April 2002 while recognising his failures in governance, and accepting that his continuation in office would 'indeed be an obstacle to healing' for victims and survivors of abuse. "The safeguarding of children and vulnerable persons, and the prompt reporting of allegations of abuse, is of paramount importance in the Church today and must remain so. "Bishop Comiskey's death will rekindle memories of pain and suffering for many and I my thoughts and prayers at this time are also with all those who have been traumatised or let down by the awful sins and crimes and abuse perpetrated by members of the Church, or by the failure to appropriately and adequately follow up concerns that were brought to those in leadership.' Archbishop of Dublin Dermot Farrell said Comiskey's decision to resign as Bishop of Ferns following allegations of child abuse in the Diocese 'necessitated both courage and strength' Archbishop Farrell said: 'His words communicated both his humility, and the painful discovery of the reality of abuse, and its long-lasting consequences. It brought him to the realisation that those who shepherd the Lord's flock were to be more concerned about the survivors, the most vulnerable, than about themselves, their position in society, their reputation, or their status. "I offer my personal sympathies and prayers to his family, to the members of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, priests, religious, friends, and to the many people whose lives he touched throughout his 64 years of priestly and episcopal ministry. We ask the Lord to grant him eternal rest.' The Monaghan native retreated from public life following the publication of the damning Ferns Report which outlined a catalogue of child sex abuse in the diocese over a period of forty years. ADVERTISEMENT Learn more It emerged that Bishop Comiskey had failed to protect children from paedophile priests and failed to report allegations that Fr Seán Fortune had abused a number of children. The Ferns report found that Comiskey had "failed to recognise the paramount need to protect children, as a matter of urgency, from potential abusers". Born in August 1935, Dr Comiskey was originally from Clontibret in Co Monaghan and was ordained a priest in 1961. He became Bishop of Ferns back in 1984, aged just 49. He would serve in the role for 18 years, through what is widely regarded as one of the darkest periods of the Catholic Church. Speaking to the Irish Independent in 2014 about the clerical abuse scandal, he said: 'I did my best and it wasn't good enough and that's it.' For clerical sex abuse survivor Colm O'Gorman, the news of Bishop Comiskey's passing stopped him in his tracks. "I had to think, 'how do I feel about it?'' he said. 'First of all, I'd say that the death of anybody is a sad moment. I genuinely mean it when I offer my heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and those who loved him. "Brendan Comiskey has been a private individual for a very long time. In terms of his legacy, I think it's clearly laid out in the Ferns Report for anyone who wants to read it,' said Mr O'Gorman, who founded the One in Four charity which offers support to women and men who have experienced sexual violence. "He was, however, one Bishop. It was really clear in the years following the report that Ferns was sadly not unique at all.' In recent years, Bishop Comiskey had been under the care of the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary in Ranelagh in Dublin.
