September 8, 2025
Irish Priest Sparks Outrage With Call to Limit Immigration to Christians
Father Brendan Kilcoyne Says Ireland Is “Crammed” and Should Only Accept Christian Migrants, Stirring Debate Over Faith, Culture, and Immigration Immigration has always been one of those topics that tugs at people’s emotions. On one hand, it’s about human lives—families searching for safety, workers chasing opportunity, refugees fleeing war. On the other hand, it’s about nations—cultures, resources, and identities that feel tested when change comes too quickly. Few issues create as much division, and in Ireland this week, one priest’s remarks set off a storm that shows just how raw the conversation has become. Father Brendan Kilcoyne, a parish priest





