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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Jesus goes on ruffling feathers of proudVineyards were on Jesus's mind again this week and not without controversyMon Sept 18 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
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
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
Views of preacher upset powers that beThe preacher Jesus was at the centre of further controversy this week following publication of the bi-monthly Cool Press music…Mon Sept 11 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
Catholic document presents a test for ecumenism - prelateThe Church of Ireland Primate, Dr Robin Eames, has said the Dominus Iesus declaration published by the Catholic Church last week…Mon Sept 11 2000 - 01:00
New Bishop of Limerick electedThe Right Rev Michael Mayes has been elected as the new Church of Ireland Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe.Sat Sept 09 2000 - 01:00
Bad end to the layabout preacher forecastAt an extraordinary, indeed unprecedented, press conference in the city last Saturday the High Priest, Dr Caiaphas, denounced…Mon Sept 04 2000 - 01:00
Eames says challenge of Drumcree is immenseThe Church of Ireland Primate, Dr Robin Eames, has said that the challenge which Drumcree poses for the church is "immense"Mon Sept 04 2000 - 01:00
C of I primate urges sensitivity on issue of ordination of womenThe Church of Ireland Primate, Dr Robin Eames, said last night that chairing the Archbishop of Canterbury's commission on the…Mon Sept 04 2000 - 01:00
Church document on domestic violence criticisedThe AMEN group, which represents male victims of domestic violence, has said the domestic violence document issued by the Catholic…Sat Sept 02 2000 - 01:00
Dr Edward Daly publishes memoirsThe former Bishop of Derry, Dr Edward Daly, has written an autobiography which will be published next monthSat Sept 02 2000 - 01:00
Primate to attend the beatification of Dom ColumbaThe Catholic Primate, Dr Sean Brady, and the Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Desmond Connell, will lead about 450 Irish people in Rome…Sat Sept 02 2000 - 01:00
Pope rejects use of human cloningPope John Paul has said that human cloning involving the destruction of human embryos is "not morally acceptable even when their…Thu Aug 31 2000 - 01:00
Priest criticises GAA's Guinness sponsorshipGuinness sponsorship of the GAA's All-Ireland Hurling Championship has been described as "a scandal" by a leading Catholic commentator…Wed Aug 30 2000 - 01:00
Bishop says US strategy will intensify conflict in ColombiaThe chairman of Trocaire, Bishop John Kirby, has said US strategy in Colombia to cut off the cocaine supply would only intensify…Wed Aug 30 2000 - 01:00
Catholic Church drops texts seen as hostile to womenA joint document on domestic violence, published yesterday by two commissions of the Catholic Church in Ireland, has suggested…Mon Aug 28 2000 - 01:00
Seven contentious New Testament texts in Acts of the ApostlesThe seven New Testament texts which the document suggests be dropped from future Catholic Church services are all found in the…Mon Aug 28 2000 - 01:00
Church proposes seven New Testament texts be dropped from servicesA document published yesterday by the Irish Catholic Church has proposed that seven New Testament texts be dropped from church…Mon Aug 28 2000 - 01:00
Irish monk to be beatified with popesTomorrow week an Irishman will be beatified in the Vatican along with Pope John XXIII and Pope Pius IX.Sat Aug 26 2000 - 01:00
Rise in queries to ThresholdA report to be published later today by the Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal, Mr Robert Molloy, will show the situation…Tue Aug 22 2000 - 01:00
Service to mark 10 years of women priests criticisedA church of Ireland canon has objected in strong terms to a "celebration" of the ordination of women planned for Christ Church…Tue Aug 22 2000 - 01:00
Concern about new campus plan for primary schoolsThe Gaelscoileanna all-Irish schools body has expressed reservations about a plan being developed by the Department of Education…Tue Aug 22 2000 - 01:00
