Primates' creative ambiguity averts schismBrendan Behan remarked that the first item on the agenda of any new Irish organisation was "the split"Mon Feb 28 2005 - 00:00
New inquiry into minister orderedA commission investigating complaints seeking the removal of a Presbyterian minister in Dublin interviewed only those supporting…Mon Feb 28 2005 - 00:00
Anglican fear over 'move to centralise'Two Irish representatives on the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) have warned of a real danger that the crisis over homosexuality…Mon Feb 28 2005 - 00:00
Mass collections used for sex abuse paymentsA spokesman for the Catholic bishops has said it is the practice in some of the Church's 26 dioceses in Ireland to use money …Thu Feb 24 2005 - 00:00
Anglican leaders unlikely to agree on same sex unionsThe five-day meeting of Anglican primates from around the world is not expected to achieve agreement on same sex issues by the…Thu Feb 24 2005 - 00:00
Pope highlights mass media's powerful roleTHE VATICAN: The communications media had "acquired such importance as to be the principal means of guidance and inspiration…Tue Feb 22 2005 - 00:00
Primates gather in Newry for Anglican talksA meeting of the international Anglican Communion begins today in Co ArmaghMon Feb 21 2005 - 00:00
Praise and sorrow as ESB brings down the curtainThe ESB was thanked for its "hugely significant and generous contribution" towards helping to make the Irish Times /ESB Theatre…Tue Feb 15 2005 - 00:00
Presbyterian body to rule on ministerThe judicial commission of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, which met yesterday, is to announce "as soon as possible" its …Tue Feb 15 2005 - 00:00
'Distinctive and powerful record' of Garry Hynes' work recognisedTheatre director Garry Hynes managed "to foretell in an instinctual way, that our society was in deep denial and on the verge…Tue Feb 15 2005 - 00:00
'Recovering actress' McLynn gives the sacred cows a roastingIt was MC Pauline McLynn's night, and soon there wasn't a sacred cow (or bull) left unscathedTue Feb 15 2005 - 00:00
Druid takes main honours as Hynes earns special awardIt was a heady night for Galway's Druid Theatre company at The Irish Times /ESB Irish Theatre Awards 2004 in Dublin's Burlington…Mon Feb 14 2005 - 00:00
Bishop rejects discreet approach to sex abuseDealing discreetly with allegations of child sex abuse "can lead to failure to take the necessary steps", Bishop Donal Murray…Wed Feb 09 2005 - 00:00
Lenten appeal targets EthiopiaUp to 7.6 million Ethiopians are in need of help, with 2.2 million needing assistance immediately and a further 5Wed Feb 09 2005 - 00:00
Pope urges increased supports for elderlyVATICAN: Pope John Paul has called for the strengthening of economic support and legal initiatives which would prevent the elderly…Wed Feb 09 2005 - 00:00
Nothing in records to suggest abuse, says superiorNothing has been found in the records to support abuse allegations made by former residents of a Kilkenny industrial school, …Tue Feb 08 2005 - 00:00
Bishops' group aims to reassert Catholic agenda in educationThe chairman of the Irish Bishops' Commission for Education, Bishop Leo O'Reilly, has said the time has come to pro-actively …Tue Feb 08 2005 - 00:00
No move expected on NI process until autumn, says AhernThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, has said he does not expect further developments in the Northern peace process until the autumnTue Feb 08 2005 - 00:00
No invitation for Archbishop Brady to installationThe Catholic primate Archbishop Seán Brady has said he "fully respects" the decision of the Moderator-designate of the Presbyterian…Fri Feb 04 2005 - 00:00
Ecumenical Patriarch gives homilyThe first ever visit to Ireland by an Ecumenical Patriarch, Archbishop of Constantinople and spiritual leader of 300 million …Wed Feb 02 2005 - 00:00
Development body to open in USDUBLIN/THE US: The World Faiths Development Dialogue (WFDD) decided in Dublin yesterday to open an office in Washington.Wed Feb 02 2005 - 00:00
Church panel to hear appeal against decision to keep minister in postThe judicial commission of the Presbyterian Church is to hear an appeal against a decision not to remove a minister from his …Wed Feb 02 2005 - 00:00
Presbyterian Church launches guidelinesNo denomination was "immune from the problem of trusted adults misusing their position", the launch of a Presbyterian Church …Mon Jan 31 2005 - 00:00
C of I calls for ban on alcopops advertisingThe Church of Ireland has called for a ban on the advertising of alcopops and says the drinks industry should be responsible …Mon Jan 31 2005 - 00:00
Living to tell the tale of BeslanHe became one of the most recognisable faces of the Beslan tragedy - a 10-year-old boy sitting beside a bomb with his arms behind…Sat Jan 29 2005 - 00:00
Child policy agreedA final policy document on child protection for the Catholic Church in Ireland was agreed at a meeting in Maynooth yesterdayFri Jan 28 2005 - 00:00
World Bank chief to co-host poverty debateThe president of the World Bank will co-host a meeting in Dublin next week which will discuss poverty, marginalisation and global…Fri Jan 28 2005 - 00:00
Pope dismisses controversial Irish priestFather Neil Horan, who sensationally attacked a leading contender in last year's Olympic marathon in Athens, has been dismissed…Fri Jan 21 2005 - 00:00
State 'robbing' Africa to help Asia, says OxfamIRELAND: The Government has been criticised for allocating €10 million for the tsunami fund from its existing humanitarian budget…Tue Jan 18 2005 - 00:00
Dublin Catholics donate €3mIRELAND: An unprecedented €3 million was contributed in Dublin's Catholic churches last weekend for the tsunami disaster appeal…Fri Jan 14 2005 - 00:00
Inquiry told of girls with lice and bruising in industrial schoolLetters dating back over 60 years giving graphic descriptions of the verminous condition of children's heads and worrying bruising…Wed Jan 12 2005 - 00:00
Inquiry to focus on Sisters of Mercy residencesThe Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse resumes it public hearings this morning when its investigation committee begins an…Tue Jan 11 2005 - 00:00
Presbyterians lead way with reliefIreland: The only major Church in Ireland to make a direct financial contribution from its own funds to the relief efforts in…Sat Jan 08 2005 - 00:00
Garda joins fund drive for Asia relief effortThe Garda Síochána has become the latest agency to get involved in what is one of the largest fund-raising efforts for disaster…Fri Dec 31 2004 - 00:00
Archbishop Eames calls for 'determined effort' to end sectarianismThe Church of Ireland primate Archbishop Robin Eames has called for "a community-wide and determined effort" to tackle sectarianism…Thu Dec 23 2004 - 00:00
Presbyterian Moderator urges people to take 'flight back' to GodThe Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, Rev Ken Newell, has urged people who have drifted away from God "to take…Thu Dec 23 2004 - 00:00
Church agreement on child abuse guidelinesThe Catholic Church in Ireland has moved a step closer towards having in place guidelines on child-protection policy.Tue Dec 21 2004 - 00:00
Disabled man's removal from Mass annoys localsThe removal of an intellectually disabled man from Mass last Sunday, at the request of the priest who stopped the service, has…Tue Dec 21 2004 - 00:00
Archbishop warns on 'ghettos of fear' for immigrantsThe Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin, Most Rev John Neill, has said that "Ireland of the Welcomes" must "take a deep breath…Mon Dec 20 2004 - 00:00
We must have some vision of who we are, says bishopThe problem facing modern society is that there is no agreement on what a human being is or what it is supposed to do, according…Thu Dec 16 2004 - 00:00
Call for Catholic values in mediaThe Catholic Primate, Archbishop Seán Brady, has said Catholics working in the media had "a right, and a duty" to ensure Catholic…Tue Dec 14 2004 - 00:00
Parties urged to take 'the final step'The Catholic Primate, Archbishop Seán Brady, has warned against further prolonged stalemate in the North.Mon Dec 13 2004 - 00:00
Fundamentalist attitudes in US and Islam 'have similar basis'Understanding Islam conference: The fact that the oil business was concentrated in places such as Texas and Saudi Arabia where…Thu Dec 09 2004 - 00:00
Islam as a source of stability discussedPeople in the Muslim world were increasingly turning towards Islam as a source of stability, a conference in Dublin was told …Wed Dec 08 2004 - 00:00
Ancient Islamic science 'knew no rival'The scientific tradition of Islamic civilisation between the 8th and 16th centuries "knew no rival", the conference was told …Wed Dec 08 2004 - 00:00
Churches seek repeal of asylum-seeker lawThe Glenstal Ecumenical Conference 2004 has claimed that Ireland's legislation on asylum-seekers was "simply unworthy of us and…Tue Dec 07 2004 - 00:00
Religious views have place in public arena, says MartinThe Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Diarmuid Martin, has said "pluralist does not mean secular" where society is concerned.Fri Dec 03 2004 - 00:00
€150,000 award has 'implications' for Redress BoardA settlement of €150,000 with a man allegedly abused in residential institutions had "very serious implications for the Redress…Tue Nov 30 2004 - 00:00
Church inclusion plan is launched in NewbridgeA campaign to reach out to youth, newcomers and those who do not attend church regularly has been launched in the Catholic diocese…Tue Nov 30 2004 - 00:00
Primate urges parties to 'grasp opportunity'The Catholic Primate of All Ireland, Archbishop Seán Brady, has warned against making the pursuit of a perfect solution to the…Mon Nov 29 2004 - 00:00
