Ledwith laicised, church confirmsLedwith's status: Micheál Ledwith, former president of St Patrick's College, Maynooth, and a senior Catholic theologian, has…Thu Oct 27 2005 - 01:00
Priest gratified by the extent of public supportInterview: Fr Gerard McGinnity was candid yesterday about what he has suffered this past 20 years.Thu Oct 27 2005 - 01:00
Just two of accused men have been convicted21 priests: where are they now Nine of the 21 priests at the centre of the Ferns inquiry as a result of having had allegations…Thu Oct 27 2005 - 01:00
Pope says church will not change celibacy rule for priestsVatican: The Pope has announced that there is to be no change in the Catholic Church's rule on mandatory celibacy for its priests…Mon Oct 24 2005 - 01:00
Prayers said in Ferns in advance of reportPrayers were offered at Masses throughout Ferns diocese over the weekend in anticipation of a report into the handling of clerical…Mon Oct 24 2005 - 01:00
Miracle attributed to Newman may lead to sainthoodCardinal John Henry Newman moved a step closer to sainthood yesterday with the Vatican's disclosure of details concerning a miracle…Fri Oct 21 2005 - 01:00
Nigerian primate criticises EamesNIGERIA: The Anglican primate of Nigeria, Archbishop Peter Akinola, has strongly attacked the Church of Ireland primate, Archbishop…Wed Oct 19 2005 - 01:00
Society failing young people, says archbishopThe Leaving Certificate points system was an indication of the sink-or-swim attitude adopted by Irish society to its young people…Wed Oct 19 2005 - 01:00
Harney to receive Ferns report this weekThe report of the Ferns inquiry is due to be presented to Minister for Health Mary Harney early this week.Mon Oct 17 2005 - 01:00
Law firm to investigate allegations of double feesA solicitors' firm based in Limerick is investigating allegations that it may have double-charged survivors of child abuseSat Oct 15 2005 - 01:00
Irishwoman describes her lucky escapeMary Cummins was getting up in Islamabad last Saturday morning when the earthquake struckTue Oct 11 2005 - 01:00
Archdiocese plans first pastoral assemblyWhat is believed to be the first pastoral assembly of its kind in an Irish archdiocese, involving laity, clergy and religious…Tue Oct 11 2005 - 01:00
Clergy role in IRA move praisedITALY: The involvement of two clergymen in the IRA decommissioning process was an acknowledgement of the role played by clergy…Tue Oct 11 2005 - 01:00
Delivery of Ferns report imminentThe much-anticipated report of the Ferns inquiry into the handling of clerical sex abuse allegations in that diocese is not expected…Mon Oct 10 2005 - 01:00
Archbishop welcomes US bishops' statementUS Anglican bishops have been told they have met recommendations that they express regret for disruption caused to the Anglican…Mon Oct 10 2005 - 01:00
Professor castigates role of EUTotalitarianism was "a real threat" in Ireland and Europe today, Fr Vincent Twomey, professor of moral theology at St Patrick…Mon Oct 10 2005 - 01:00
Harold Pinter at 75: an Irish celebrationArthur, first Duke of Wellington, might have been prompted to reconsiderMon Oct 10 2005 - 01:00
Priest criticises aid for peace processCOLOMBIA: An Irish Franciscan priest, home on leave from Colombia, has criticised plans by the Irish Government to contribute…Sat Oct 08 2005 - 01:00
'Time' honours Geldof and McCartneysBob Geldof, the McCartney sisters and a South African bishop with an Irish passport are among 37 people selected by Time magazine…Thu Oct 06 2005 - 01:00
Archbishop stands by views on gay priestsThe Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Diarmuid Martin, is standing by remarks he made recently that being gay should not mean a man could…Thu Oct 06 2005 - 01:00
Could be a case for seeking maximum wages, says IctuIrish congress of trade unions general secretary David Begg warned yesterday that unless they and Ibec share a common vision …Wed Oct 05 2005 - 01:00
Bishops wrote of concerns 18 months agoThe Catholic bishops' Bioethics Commission wrote to then minister for health Micheál Martin 18 months ago expressing concern …Tue Oct 04 2005 - 01:00
Foreign nationals in State could top million by 2030The number of foreign-born people in Ireland could exceed one million by 2030 compared with 400,000 at the time of the last census…Tue Oct 04 2005 - 01:00
Catholic bishops warn of slippery slope of euthanasiaOnce society allows voluntary euthanasia it will have set foot on a slippery slope that will lead inevitably to non-voluntary…Sat Oct 01 2005 - 01:00
More foreign workers needed, says BrennanIreland will need 50,000 workers from outside the State each year for the next 12 years if current levels of economic growth …Fri Sept 30 2005 - 01:00
Bishops repeat request to Cura not to offer controversial leafletIreland's Catholic bishops have repeated their request to Cura, the church's crisis pregnancy agency, to discontinue "for the…Fri Sept 30 2005 - 01:00
'Outrageous' cost of living makes return to Ireland difficultBrendan De hÓra from Crumlin, Dublin, is 61 and has lived in the US since 1964Fri Sept 30 2005 - 01:00
Ahern sees no cause for gloom over EU's futureTaoiseach Bertie Ahern warned yesterday against comment that was "extremely pessimistic as to the future of Europe".Wed Sept 28 2005 - 01:00
EU 'may threaten Catholic vision'There were fears that EU structures could be used to undermine the culture of member states where the Catholic Church viewpoint…Tue Sept 27 2005 - 01:00
Man's body found in Liffey ValleyA body discovered in bushes near the Liffey Valley Shopping Centre in west Dublin yesterday afternoon may have been there for…Mon Sept 26 2005 - 01:00
Bishops unaware of report on gaysA spokesman for Ireland's Catholic bishops said yesterday he was not aware of a Vatican document which it is claimed will ban…Fri Sept 23 2005 - 01:00
Archbishop warns of effect of fuel price rises on poor and elderlyThe Catholic Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Diarmuid Martin, warned yesterday that the effect of increased fuel prices this winter …Tue Sept 20 2005 - 01:00
Taoiseach and Pope discuss North processTaoiseach Bertie Ahern and Pope Benedict XVI discussed Northern Ireland, church-State dialogue and the European Constitution …Fri Jul 08 2005 - 01:00
Vatican visit surprises bishopsTaoiseach Bertie Ahern's visit to the Vatican today has come as "something of a surprise" to bishops, church sources said yesterday…Thu Jul 07 2005 - 01:00
Martin stresses Christian solidarityArchbishop of Dublin Dr Diarmuid Martin has said Christian solidarity must not be limited to an occasional outburst of global…Thu Jul 07 2005 - 01:00
Librarian confident poet's archive intactUCD librarian Seán Phillips has said he is "fairly confident" no items in the Patrick Kavanagh archive at the college have gone…Mon Jun 20 2005 - 01:00
Dr Martin rejects race concept as a divisive inventionArchbishop of Dublin Dr Diarmuid Martin has dismissed the concept of "race" as an invention of "fake science concocted to exploit…Sat Jun 18 2005 - 01:00
Bishops sorry for failure to investigate complaints of abuseA report commissioned by the 17 bishops/trustees at St Patrick's College, Maynooth into events there in 1983 and 1984 found it…Fri Jun 17 2005 - 01:00
Emigrant postcards ask for right to free travelOver 4,000 postcards from Irish emigrants in Britain, supporting a Labour Party campaign to extend the Free Travel Scheme to …Thu Jun 16 2005 - 01:00
Decision not to meet aid target deeply disappointing, say bishopsA commission of Ireland's Catholic bishops has described as "deeply dissappointing" the Government's decision not to meet the…Tue Jun 14 2005 - 01:00
Evangelicals in Ireland are mainly IrishThe great majority of evangelical Christians in Ireland are native Irish, many of them former Roman Catholics, according to research…Tue Jun 14 2005 - 01:00
Gap between rich and poor at 'obscene levels'We live in a world where poverty and the gap between rich and poor had reached "obscene levels", Bishop Donal McKeown said in…Mon Jun 13 2005 - 01:00
Diocese plans for future with fewer priestsHalf the serving priests in one of Ireland's largest Catholic dioceses, Cork and Ross, are over 55, with a quarter over 65 (not…Sat Jun 11 2005 - 01:00
Government aid cut 'disgraceful'Methodist conference: The new president of the Methodist Church in Ireland, the Rev Desmond Bain, has described as "disgraceful…Sat Jun 11 2005 - 01:00
Church encouraged Trimble to deal with SF, assembly toldPresbyterian General Assembly: The Presbyterian Church in Ireland encouraged former Northern Ireland first minister David Trimble…Thu Jun 09 2005 - 01:00
Plea for Christians to assist brethren in Islamic countriesThere was a plea for Christians in the West to assist co-religionists currently experiencing persecution in Islamic countries…Wed Jun 08 2005 - 01:00
Presbyterian leader stresses BibleThe new Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland Rev Dr Harry Uprichard last night "unashamedly" proclaimed a "Back to…Tue Jun 07 2005 - 01:00
Jury still out on new Pope - TutuArchbishop emeritus Desmond Tutu of Cape Town has said the jury is still out on Pope Benedict XVITue Jun 07 2005 - 01:00
Increase in number called to Presbyterian ministryThe Presbyterian Church in Ireland will tomorrow discuss at its annual General Assembly in Belfast the continued increase in …Mon Jun 06 2005 - 01:00
