Theology means business for BAA new four-year BA course in Theological Studies and Business Practice will begin at the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (…Wed Apr 18 2001 - 01:00
Catholic theologian calls for flexible approach to inter-communion rulesA Catholic theologian has described the church's strictures on inter-communion as "rules which were imposed unilaterally"Wed Apr 18 2001 - 01:00
Celibacy does not have uncertain future, says Cardinal ConnellThe Archbishop of Dublin, Cardinal Desmond Connell, has said celibacy in the Catholic Church does not have "an uncertain future…Tue Apr 17 2001 - 01:00
Archbishop acknowledges sense of despair in farming communityThe Church of Ireland Primate, Archbishop Robin Eames, has spoken of the desperation this Easter of the farming community because…Tue Apr 17 2001 - 01:00
Education the new mechanism to maintain inequality, says CORIA radical repositioning by religious orders still in Irish education has been called for in a new document from the Conference…Tue Apr 17 2001 - 01:00
Moderator appeals on parade disputeThe Presbyterian Moderator, Dr Trevor Morrow, has expressed a hope that those involved in Monday's disputed Apprentice Boys' …Sat Apr 14 2001 - 01:00
Bishops critical of `mercy killing'Dutch Catholic Bishops have said they are gravely disappointed euthanasia has been legalised in the Netherlands.Sat Apr 14 2001 - 01:00
Vigils, processions to precede celebrationsThe Catholic primate, Archbishop Sean Brady, will officiate at the Holy Saturday ceremonies in St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh…Sat Apr 14 2001 - 01:00
Big role for children in religious servicesAbout 300 Catholics and Protestants are expected to gather for prayer at 11.20 a.m. today in Belfast's Ormeau ParkFri Apr 13 2001 - 01:00
Cardinal Connell to hold diocesan synodCardinal Desmond Connell, the Archbishop of Dublin, has announced his intention to hold a diocesan synod, the first such synod…Fri Apr 13 2001 - 01:00
Foroige man says fewer volunteeringThe chairman of the National Council of Foroige, Mr Tom Coppinger, has said it was ironic in this UN Year of Volunteers that …Mon Apr 09 2001 - 01:00
Bronze statue of St Patrick bequeathed to cathedralA statue of St Patrick has been unveiled at Dublin's St Patrick's CathedralMon Apr 09 2001 - 01:00
Cathedral crypt to get £3/4mThe Heritage Council is to give a grant of £750,000 towards the cost of restoring one of Dublin's oldest buildings, the crypt…Sat Apr 07 2001 - 01:00
`Outsider' O'Leary launches C of I bishop's book about quest for faithAs "a Sixties child", the broadcaster Olivia O'Leary expressed surprise at being invited to launch a new book by the Church of…Thu Apr 05 2001 - 01:00
Churches launch new school religion programmeA new religious education programme for Protestant primary schools throughout the island was launched in Dublin yesterday by …Thu Apr 05 2001 - 01:00
Tribute paid to outgoing editor of CofI `Gazette'Canon Cecil Cooper has announced he will be retiring as editor of the Church of Ireland Gazette later this year.Fri Mar 30 2001 - 01:00
Beijing group proposes twinning with DublinThe twinning of Dublin with the Chinese capital, Beijing, is to be considered by Dublin CorporationFri Mar 30 2001 - 01:00
Nuns told to speak out about sex abuseThe Irish Missionary Union has called on nuns who have been or are being sexually abused by priests to speak out.Fri Mar 23 2001 - 00:00
Computers in one-third of homesAlmost one in every three households in the State has a computerWed Mar 21 2001 - 00:00
Church sources puzzled by claims about nunsIrish Catholic church sources say they are mystified by a claim that nuns in this country, as in 20 others, have been sexually…Wed Mar 21 2001 - 00:00
`Exploitation of the old' criticised by archdeaconThe Church of Ireland Archdeacon of Dublin, Dr Gordon Linney, has forcefully condemned "a regime of sickening dishonesty and …Mon Feb 26 2001 - 00:00
Cardinal stresses need to speak out honestlyCardinal Desmond Connell has said he would be "very worried if disagreements about issues like intercommunion were characterised…Mon Feb 26 2001 - 00:00
Connell defends his remarks on State's debt to churchCardinal Desmond Connell said last night he was not aware the media were present when he spoke about Ireland's debt to the Catholic…Fri Feb 23 2001 - 00:00
Rome a calm island in sea of troubles for a beset TaoiseachThe Taoiseach really should have been given a hat in St Peter's Square yesterdayThu Feb 22 2001 - 00:00
Cardinal Connell receives biretta before 35,000Ireland's new cardinal received his red biretta from Pope John Paul II almost on the dot of noon at a colourful consistory ceremony…Thu Feb 22 2001 - 00:00
Cardinal proud of Irish role of churchThe Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Desmond Connell, who was elevated to the College of Cardinals by Pope John Paul II yesterday, spoke…Thu Feb 22 2001 - 00:00
Consistory the biggest in church's historyThis morning's consistory, the eighth since Pope John Paul was elected in 1978, is the first since 1998 and the biggest in the…Wed Feb 21 2001 - 00:00
Ahern, Molloy to be among guests for Connell elevationThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, and the Minister of State for the Environment, Mr Robert Moll oy, will be among guests at the elevation…Wed Feb 21 2001 - 00:00
Dr Connell insists he stands over communion commentsThe Catholic Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Desmond Connell, insisted in Rome last night that he stood over his controversial comments…Tue Feb 20 2001 - 00:00
Third Dublin archbishop to become cardinalDr Desmond Connell will this week become just the third Archbishop of Dublin to join the College of CardinalsMon Feb 19 2001 - 00:00
Dr Connell criticises tax system and housing costsThe Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Desmond Connell, criticised tax individualisation and the current housing situation in an interview…Mon Feb 19 2001 - 00:00
Dr Empey says Archbishop's remarks cause `acrimony'The row between the Catholic Church and the Church of Ireland over inter-church communion has intensified, following recent remarks…Mon Feb 19 2001 - 00:00
An Irishman's DiaryWe've had "an Irish solution to an Irish problem" but it pales against the much more audacious Iranian solution to a perennial…Sat Feb 17 2001 - 00:00
Dubliner's blush strokes on Oscar shortlistAn Irishwoman has been nominated for an Oscar for the sixth timeThu Feb 15 2001 - 00:00
Cardinal virtuesTomorrow: Using microbes to clean up pollution, in Science TodayWed Feb 14 2001 - 00:00
Primate issues refugees pleaThe Catholic Primate, Dr Sean Brady, has criticised benefit regulations which won't allow asylum-seekers to work or take part…Fri Feb 09 2001 - 00:00
Moderator to be chosen tomorrowThe 21 presbyteries which make up the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland will meet tomorrow to vote for a…Mon Feb 05 2001 - 00:00
Hume warns on EU enlargementA warning that EU enlargement must not lead to the erosion of democracy was issued by the SDLP leader, Mr John Hume, in Dublin…Fri Feb 02 2001 - 00:00
Homeless group warns on scarcity of private rented accommodationFocus Ireland, which helps the homeless, has said it is finding it "nearly impossible" to find private rented accommodation.Fri Feb 02 2001 - 00:00
Ahern gives Labour leader credit at award ceremonyThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, praised the Labour party leader, Mr Ruari Quinn, in generous terms at a ceremony in Dublin's Docklands…Tue Jan 30 2001 - 00:00
Face up to new challenges, nuncio advisesThe new Papal Nuncio, Archbishop Giuseppe Lazzarotto, has said the church in Ireland must accept new challengesMon Jan 29 2001 - 00:00
Inter-church body names bishopThe auxiliary Bishop of Down and Connor, Dr Anthony Farquhar, has been appointed to the Anglican-Roman Catholic Working Group…Sat Jan 27 2001 - 00:00
Dr Daly stands over `Dominus Iesus' claimCardinal Cahal Daly says "what has to be faced is that Dominus Iesus does state basic elements of the Catholic Church's self-…Wed Jan 24 2001 - 00:00
Presbyterian, Methodist churches unimpressed by choice of cardinalThere was considerable negative reaction yesterday to the announcement that the Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Desmond Connell, is …Tue Jan 23 2001 - 00:00
Cathedrals conference meets in DublinFor the first time in its history the European Cathedrals' Conference (Northern European Area) is to meet in Dublin from today…Tue Jan 23 2001 - 00:00
Dean remarks on `frosty' ecumenical climateThe Dean of Christ Church Cathedral, the Very Rev John Paterson, has said the Vatican's Dominus Iesus document "carried with …Tue Jan 23 2001 - 00:00
Ecumenism essential, declares bishopThe Bishop of Ferns, Dr Brendan Comiskey, has said that ecumenism was "integral to the nature and mission of the churchMon Jan 22 2001 - 00:00
Cardinal designate ordained in 1951Ireland's newly-appointed cardinal was born in Phibsboro, Dublin, on March 24th, 1926.Mon Jan 22 2001 - 00:00
Sisters give corporation gift of landThe Dublin assistant city manager, Mr Philip Maguire, has said the city is "most grateful" to the Sisters of Charity for three…Thu Jan 18 2001 - 00:00
