CORI urges rise in social welfareThe Conference of Religious of Ireland has called on the Government to increase social welfare payments.Mon Dec 04 2000 - 00:00
Tabloid slams claim on crucified leader as `hell of an assumption!'Jerusalem, 33 A.D. The Jesus Campaign has resumed, without Jesus! Or, as the Moon tabloid dubbed it last week, "the No Candidate…Mon Dec 04 2000 - 00:00
Irish remain religious - on their own termsA survey of religious attitudes and behaviour in Ireland has found the Irish are still deeply religious - but on their own terms…Tue Nov 28 2000 - 00:00
Rumours persist that preacher seen aliveJerusalem 33 A.D. - Rumours that the preacher Jesus, who was crucified in Jerusalem some weeks ago, has since been seen alive…Tue Nov 28 2000 - 00:00
Report absolves religious leaders over the execution of preacherJerusalem 33 A.D. - A report published this week found that events leading to the recent execution of Jesus had been handled "…Mon Nov 13 2000 - 00:00
Rumours sweep city as preacher's body still missingSensational rumours have been sweeping the city as the body of Jesus, the preacher executed for blasphemy last Friday week, remained…Mon Nov 06 2000 - 00:00
Goodbye to Catholic Ireland, by Mary Kenny (New Island. £10.99)This is an updated and revised paperback edition of the successful Sinclair-Stevenson book of 1997Sat Nov 04 2000 - 00:00
Tibetan monks make mandala for peaceThree Tibetan monks are spending this week at the Chester Beatty Library in Dublin Castle making a sand mandala of the Buddha…Thu Nov 02 2000 - 00:00
£1.25m help for abuse victimsReligious congregations and dioceses in Ireland have spent "in excess of £1Mon Oct 30 2000 - 00:00
Body is missing after preacher crucifiedJerusalem 33AD - By any standards it has been a remarkable week in Jerusalem. The Jesus campaign is overMon Oct 30 2000 - 00:00
Politicians `must lead from the front' in tackling racismThe Government and politicians have been criticised by the editor of the Redemptorist order's Reality magazine for a failure …Mon Oct 30 2000 - 00:00
Group objects to use of `Catholic card'The US-based Catholics For a Free Choice group has objected to the use of "the Catholic card" by candidates in the presidential…Fri Oct 27 2000 - 01:00
US nuns call on Pope to silence cardinalThe National Coalition of American Nuns (NCAN) has called on Pope John Paul to silence the prefect for the Congregation for the…Thu Oct 26 2000 - 01:00
Former minister attacks Vatican's documentA former government minister, Mr Justin Keating, has described the Vatican's Dominus Iesus document and the Irish bishops' response…Wed Oct 25 2000 - 01:00
Preacher enters Jerusalem sitting on a donkeyThe preacher Jesus arrived in some style in Jerusalem yesterday and, to the astonishment of religious and civil authorities, …Mon Oct 23 2000 - 01:00
Chief Rabbi accepts London chaplaincyThe Chief Rabbi, Dr Gavin Broder, is to leave Ireland shortly for a position as chaplain to the London universities.Fri Oct 20 2000 - 01:00
Success for fringe play at awardsA fringe play that played at a venue with seating for 71 during the Eircom/ Dublin Theatre Festival, took two of the five Evening…Wed Oct 18 2000 - 01:00
Dunne abuse victims welcome bishops' moveVictims of abuse by midlands schoolteacher Donal Dunne have welcomed a statement by Catholic bishops that they are prepared to…Tue Oct 17 2000 - 01:00
Zen-Christian dialogue to take place in Dublin this eveningA Belfast-born Jesuit priest, Father William Johnston, who is to the forefront of Christian dialogue with Buddhism, will take…Mon Oct 16 2000 - 01:00
CORI calls for tax breaks for less well offThe Conference of Religious of Ireland's justice commission has said that most proposed income tax changes would "widen the gap…Mon Oct 16 2000 - 01:00
Peter admits he believes Jesus to be `the Christ'Peter, deputy to Jesus, has confirmed he believes the preacher is "the Christ, the son of the living God"Mon Oct 16 2000 - 01:00
Dr Connell assails `misguided interpretations' of Vatican 11The Archbishop of Dublin has described as "misguided" an interpretation of the role of the Second Vatican Council as articulated…Mon Oct 16 2000 - 01:00
Muslims wishing to practise should be facilitated - ImamThe president of the Islamic Foundation of Ireland (IFI), Imam Yahya Al Hussein, has appealed to Irish employers and institutions…Mon Oct 16 2000 - 01:00
Churches opt not to apply for radio licenceThe churches have decided not to apply for the medium wave "Religious" radio licence for Dublin, recently advertised by the Independent…Thu Oct 12 2000 - 01:00
Archbishop's remarks may increase tensionsTensions between the Catholic Church and other Christian denominations in Ireland over the Vatican's Dominus Iesus document look…Thu Oct 12 2000 - 01:00
Deacons could be ordained within five yearsCatholic bishops are to seek the Pope's permission to introduce deacons in IrelandThu Oct 12 2000 - 01:00
Primary school funding urgedFunding for primary school education was described as "abysmal" at the Dublin and Glendalough diocesan synodsThu Oct 12 2000 - 01:00
Catholic Church likely to reveal view on lay deaconsIreland's Catholic bishops are thought likely to announce today whether they plan to introduce lay deacons to assist with church…Wed Oct 11 2000 - 01:00
Archbishop in call for effort to fight racismThe Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Walton Empey, has called for a concerted effort to change the minds of Irish people with racist …Wed Oct 11 2000 - 01:00
Connell says document is authenticThe Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Desmond Connell, has defended the controversial Dominus Iesus documentThu Oct 05 2000 - 01:00
Decision welcomed by abuse survivorsMr John Kelly, chairman of Survivors of Child Abuse (SOCA), has described as "positive" and "a significant development" the Government…Thu Oct 05 2000 - 01:00
President attends Requiem Mass for Papal NuncioMembers of the Legionary of Christ who attended the Apostolic Nuncio's funeral. Photograph: Dara MacDonaillWed Oct 04 2000 - 01:00
The Papal Nuncio dies in hospital after illnessThe Papal Nuncio, Dr Luciano Storero (74), has died after a long illnessMon Oct 02 2000 - 01:00
Pope intended document to lay foundations of dialoguePope John Paul has said there have been "many wrong interpretations" of the Dominus Iesus document published by the Vatican last…Mon Oct 02 2000 - 01:00
Priest scathing of Rome's `begrudgery'Rome seems to be under the illusion "that they are still dealing with illiterate peasants rather than with highly educated, deeply…Wed Sept 27 2000 - 01:00
President voices impatience with Catholic ChurchThe President, Mrs McAleese, has said that "all" can sense "disappointment and impatience on many fronts" at a failure of the…Tue Sept 26 2000 - 01:00
Bishop calls for mechanism to prevent racismThe Church of Ireland Bishop of Meath and Kildare, Dr Richard Clarke, has said that with racism there was "a bottom line below…Tue Sept 26 2000 - 01:00
Sowing the seeds of cultural revivalSt Peter's Basilica in Rome: completed in 1656, it is one of many monumental buildings completed during the 17th centuryMon Sept 25 2000 - 01:00
Archbishop says housing crisis is driving people outThe Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Desmond Connell, has said the housing crisis is driving people, mainly single parents and older …Sat Sept 23 2000 - 01:00
Former Presbyterian moderator diesThe former Moderator and General Secretary of the Presbyterian Church, Dr Jack Weir (81), has died.Wed Sept 20 2000 - 01:00
Priest calls for support for RTEThe editor of religious programmes at RTE television, Father Dermod McCarthy, has described the Granada buy-in at TV3 as "a Rubicon…Wed Sept 20 2000 - 01:00
Vatican position saddens Church of Ireland bishopThe retired Church of Ireland Bishop of Connor, Dr Samuel Poyntz, has said he regrets "the chilling and insensitive harping back…Wed Sept 20 2000 - 01:00
Jesus goes on ruffling feathers of proudVineyards were on Jesus's mind again this week and not without controversyMon Sept 18 2000 - 01:00
Separation of twins `not violating moral principle'An Irish Catholic theologian has said that the separation by surgery of the Siamese twins, Mary and Jodie, would not be in violation…Sat Sept 16 2000 - 01:00
Papal Nuncio confirms he will be retiring shortlyThe Papal Nuncio to Ireland, Dr Luciano Storero, has confirmed that he is to retire at the end of this month or early next month…Sat Sept 16 2000 - 01:00
Vatican view of ecumenism questionedThe Church of Ireland Bishop of Cork, the Right Rev Paul Colton, has described the Vatican's Dominus Iesus document, issued last…Tue Sept 12 2000 - 01:00
Bishop accepts criticisms of reportThe Bishop of Killaloe, Dr Willie Walsh, has said he accepts "most of the criticisms" made by the AMEN organisation of the recent…Tue Sept 12 2000 - 01:00
Policy on asylum-seekers unhelpful - CORI leaderGovernment policy on asylum-seekers "still seems to be far too focused on making it as difficult as possible for applicants to…Mon Sept 11 2000 - 01:00
