Christian group to apply to IRTC for broadcasting licenceA Christian group, which includes a former director-general of RTE and a former president of the GAA, is to apply to the Independent…Tue Jan 02 2001 - 00:00
Dr Connell to lead `seeds of hope' serviceThe Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Connell, will lead a New Year's Eve sunset service in the Pro-Cathedral tomorrow at 3.30 p.mSat Dec 30 2000 - 00:00
Priest calls for the appointment of minister for childrenFather Peter McVerry has called for the appointment of a minister for children and an ombudsman for childrenSat Dec 30 2000 - 00:00
Dublin archbishops criticise tax policyThe Archbishops of Dublin, Dr Desmond Connell and Dr Walton Empey, both criticised Government taxation policy in their Christmas…Wed Dec 27 2000 - 00:00
Dr Brady urges renewed faith in agreementThe Archbishop of Armagh, Dr Sean Brady, has called on all those who voted for the Belfast Agreement "to once again renew their…Wed Dec 27 2000 - 00:00
Archbishop warns on `gift of life'The Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Connell, has warned against misuse of control over human reproduction.Sat Dec 23 2000 - 00:00
Ecumenical service from Derry for RTE, UTVAn ecumenical service with a difference will be broadcast on RTE and UTV tomorrow nightSat Dec 23 2000 - 00:00
Government queried on `dramatic drop' in asylum referralsA committee of Ireland's Catholic bishops has called on the Government to explain the "dramatic drop" in referrals of asylum-…Fri Dec 22 2000 - 00:00
Palestinians issue gold postage stamps to celebrate birth of JesusA booklet of three 22-carat gold postage stamps celebrating the birth of Jesus has been issued by the Palestinian Postal Authority…Wed Dec 20 2000 - 00:00
Adams denies claim on McCabe killersThe Sinn Fein president, Mr Gerry Adams, has said it was "absolutely untrue" for the Minister for Justice to say Sinn Fein had…Wed Dec 20 2000 - 00:00
Meeting of UK, Irish women in politics plannedThe First Lady, Mrs Hillary Clinton, has said she is planning to convene a gathering of the women parliamentarians in these islands…Wed Dec 13 2000 - 00:00
CORI, C of I `Gazette' criticise BudgetThe Conference of Religious of Ireland and the Church of Ireland Gazette have both strongly criticised the Budget.Fri Dec 08 2000 - 00:00
Catholics exhorted to join Police ServiceThe Northern Secretary, Mr Peter Mandelson, has appealed to young Catholics to join the new Police Service of Northern Ireland…Thu Dec 07 2000 - 00:00
Vatican document causes difficulty, says Dr EamesThe Church of Ireland Primate Dr Robin Eames has said "sharp distinctions" made in the Vatican's Dominus Iesus document undermined…Wed Dec 06 2000 - 00:00
Inter-churches meeting to respond to `Dominus Iesus' document todayMember churches of the Irish Inter-Church Meeting will today discuss the Vatican's controversial Dominus Iesus document, published…Tue Dec 05 2000 - 00:00
Priest says Catholic Church fails to involve the laity in its workThat the Catholic Church in Ireland has failed to use the gifts of lay people is "absolutely wrong", Father Gerard Moloney has…Mon Dec 04 2000 - 00:00
Show of support for IMMA directorA number of leading contemporary artists have protested over Mr Declan McGonagle's reported difficulties at the Irish Museum …Mon Dec 04 2000 - 00:00
Conference told of attacks on Famine refugeesA conference on racism recalled at the weekend how Irish Famine refugees "were set upon and beaten in Britain".Mon Dec 04 2000 - 00:00
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
