The first quarter of the 21st century is nearly over. How quaint the millennium bug feels now
In a Word ... Retrospect
‘I’m an honorary Irishman now – a black Paddy’: Nigerian priest on his ‘reverse mission’ to Mayo
Fr Victor Akongwale describes himself as ‘a Catholic of Irish descent, as Nigeria is’
Mother a God: how Mary and Joseph found room at the inn
Mary was convinced the inn keeper had turned them away because they were from Nazareth
Anti-Semitism report will detail ‘over 100 incidents of hatred’, chief rabbi says
Chief rabbi says ‘trend is clear’, though not every Jewish person in Ireland shares negative experience
Ireland’s Catholic bishops criticised for silence on Vatican extending ban on women deacons
Group calls it ‘shocking’ that Vatican commission believes ‘masculinity of Christ is integral part of sacramental identity’
The immaculate misconception: today’s Catholic feast day is not what you think it is
It is frequently assumed to be about the conception of Jesus to a supposed virgin. Not so
‘Justice was done,’ says Willow Park abuse survivor after ex-teacher Peter Kelly jailed for 10 years
‘At 11 years of age I never stood a chance,’ says original complainant who first made allegations to the south Dublin school 25 years ago
No women deacons in the Catholic Church, Vatican Commission decides
Argument against female deacons includes wish to preserve ‘masculinity of Christ’ and of those who receive holy orders
In a Word... Birthday
It’s probably time I decided what to do when I grow up: assume a role, be somebody/something
Dublin’s Catholic Archdiocese faces financial woes as priests age and Mass numbers decline
Country’s biggest archdiocese says its cash reserves will be exhausted by 2041 and it is facing 70% fewer priests
In a Word...Comedy
It is difficult to believe that Fawlty Towers is 50 years old. Probably, the greatest comedy sitcom series
‘We have betrayed the trust’: Presbyterian Church apologises to parishioners for ‘inexcusable’ failures
Church’s acting leadership appealed to abuse survivors to come forward in statement read to parishioners on Sunday
Pope Leo designates St Mary’s Pro Cathedral as Dublin’s Catholic cathedral
It brings the number of cathedrals in Dublin to three, with the two others belonging to the Church of Ireland