Pope issues plea on Palestinian rightsPope John Paul repeated his call for a Palestinian homeland as "a natural right" on his arrival at Bethlehem in the autonomous…Thu Mar 23 2000 - 00:00
Mass on Manger Square to begin `Palestine Day' of visitPope John Paul begins his day today with a Mass on Manger Square in Bethlehem this morningWed Mar 22 2000 - 00:00
Pope gets relaxed welcome to Jordan by a young kingIt was, to quote a headline from an Amman newspaper, "a religious affair with political overtones"Tue Mar 21 2000 - 00:00
Water, wine and a sense of humourBethany, A.D. 30 - A close friend of the preacher Jesus, who has not been seen for weeks, has said he is probably in the Judean…Mon Mar 20 2000 - 00:00
Call for laws to curb religious `frauds'Judaea, AD30: - Reports that the preacher Jesus has disappeared have been greeted with consternation and derision in Palestine…Mon Mar 13 2000 - 00:00
Losers, wimps hailed as `good guys'A mountain, Galilee, A.D. 30: The preacher Jesus has denied that a programme he outlined yesterday is "a charter for losers"Mon Mar 06 2000 - 00:00
Pope invites prayers for Holy Land visitPope John Paul has invited all Christians "to accompany me with their prayers" on his visit to the Holy Land later this month…Sat Mar 04 2000 - 00:00
Irish aid agencies report positive response to Mozambique appealUnited Nations agencies have received more than $32 million in financial contributions to help up to a million victims of the…Sat Mar 04 2000 - 00:00
Asylum-seekers plan rejectedThe Irish Refugee Council has rejected a proposal to introduce "flotels" to house asylum-seekersSat Mar 04 2000 - 00:00
Two principles in conflict over bloodThe relevant Biblical text which is interpreted by the Jehovah's Witnesses as preventing them from taking blood transfusions …Fri Mar 03 2000 - 00:00
A second-class sex?At the Last Supper, according to scriptural accounts, Jesus broke bread and drank wine with his 12 apostles, all men, and exhorted…Mon Feb 28 2000 - 00:00
Pope is inspired by spirit of Mt SinaiAt what was probably the most intimate public gathering he has addressed for some time, Pope John Paul II said in Egypt at the…Mon Feb 28 2000 - 00:00
Kings from East trick HerodJerusalem, AD30 - The authorities in Judea have reacted with fury to a story in the current issue of Magi magazine which claims…Mon Feb 28 2000 - 00:00
Pope stresses call for Christian unityPope John Paul made a strong plea for greater moves towards Christian unity at an ecumenical meeting with church leaders in Cairo…Sat Feb 26 2000 - 00:00
First papal visit to Egypt beginsPope John Paul II arrived yesterday afternoon in Egypt on the first papal visit to that countryFri Feb 25 2000 - 00:00
Rosemary Nelson among peace award recipientsAmong recipients of the 11th annual Peace People of the Year Awards (1999) in Dublin yesterday was the late Ms Rosemary Nelson…Tue Feb 22 2000 - 00:00
Zealots blamed for heckler's protestCapernaum, AD30 - A possibly dangerous situation was pre-empted in Capernaum yesterday when a protester began shouting at the…Mon Feb 21 2000 - 00:00
TCD provost joins the Arts CouncilDr Tom Mitchell, provost of Trinity College Dublin, has been appointed to the Arts CouncilSat Feb 19 2000 - 00:00
Special award to Patrick Mason presented by Thomas KilroyThe Special Tribute Award was made to Patrick Mason, formerly artistic director of the Abbey Theatre, who said his first reaction…Mon Feb 14 2000 - 00:00
Growing band follows preacherSpeculation has been growing in Galilee this week that the preacher Jesus is setting up a new sect to promote his own brand of…Mon Feb 14 2000 - 00:00
State takes `slow boat' stance on ChinaThe State had devoted less resources to developing relations with China than it had where Lesotho or Croatia were concerned, …Fri Feb 11 2000 - 00:00
Church's handling of child sex abuse has been disastrous, US priest saysA prominent Irish-American priest has described as "disastrous" the handling of the child sex abuse crisis by Catholic Church…Tue Feb 08 2000 - 00:00
Position of church is compared to a monopolyThe director general of the Irish Business and Employers' Confederation (IBEC), Mr John Dunne, has compared the position of the…Mon Feb 07 2000 - 00:00
Zealot told to put his sword awayHis name is Simon. He is a Zealot and has had a falling out with Jesus the preacherMon Feb 07 2000 - 00:00
Irish `fair, but Austria wronged' by EU reaction to electionThe Austrian ambassador to Ireland, Mr Paul Leifer, has said the Irish Government has been "extremely correct and fair" where…Sat Feb 05 2000 - 00:00
Jewish Great War veteran celebrates 100th birthdayIt was Albert Coss's day at the Jewish Home of Ireland in Dublin yesterdayMon Jan 31 2000 - 00:00
A drama still unfinishedAt first sight, Christianity today seems very different from the beliefs and practices of Jesus of Nazareth and His first followers…Mon Jan 31 2000 - 00:00
Autistic boy emerges from a `walking shell'A reading from the book of Denny Dinosaur by Oisin Fulham (5) has brought great satisfaction to many people, not least his parents…Mon Jan 31 2000 - 00:00
C of I cleric urges churches to be part of reconciliation processThe former Church of Ireland bishop of Connor, the Right Rev Samuel Poyntz, has said the churches in Ireland must distance themselves…Mon Jan 31 2000 - 00:00
Shared drink at well stirs the watersJudaea, AD 30 - There has been heated debate in Palestine this week following a front-page headline in the Moon tabloid on Wednesday…Mon Jan 31 2000 - 00:00
Pope asserts primacy of Catholic Church teachingPope John Paul II has declared that it is incorrect to regard the Catholic Church as only one of many roads to salvation, criticising…Mon Jan 31 2000 - 00:00
Archbishops call for co-operationAll the parties to the Belfast Agreement were expected "to honour their commitments and deliver on their promises", the Catholic…Sat Jan 29 2000 - 00:00
Pope beatifies John XXIII and Dublin-born priestPope John Paul has signed a decree recognising a miracle by Pope John XXIII, which will allow for his beatificationFri Jan 28 2000 - 00:00
Church's opposition to new body criticisedThe Presbyterian Church has been criticised in the latest issue of the Church of Ireland Gazette for its refusal to join a proposed…Wed Jan 26 2000 - 00:00
Christian conference planned for WestportA national conference on "Christianity and our Culture" will take place in Westport, Co Mayo, from April 12th to 16th.Tue Jan 25 2000 - 00:00
Miracle cure rumours attract crowdsJudea, AD 30 - Reports have been circulating in Jerusalem all week about miracles attributed to Jesus, the preacher from Nazareth…Mon Jan 24 2000 - 00:00
Budget debate showed social concern - CardinalCardinal Cahal Daly has said the recent debate following the Budget showed there was a strong sense of social concern among many…Mon Jan 24 2000 - 00:00
Last tribute to Irish Samaritans founderThe funeral took place in Dublin yesterday of Canon Richard William Maurice Wynne - better known as Billy - who established the…Fri Jan 21 2000 - 00:00
Cabinet meeting impresses western leadersThe chief executive of the Western Development Commission (WDC), Mr Liam Scollan, spoke positively last night about a meeting…Thu Jan 20 2000 - 00:00
Start of Christian unity weekA Week of Prayer for Christian Unity was inaugurated in Dublin last night with an ecumenical service in the Pro-Cathedral at …Wed Jan 19 2000 - 00:00
Exposure 99An exhibition of pictures taken last year by photographers from The Irish Times was opened in Dublin last nightTue Jan 18 2000 - 00:00
Judea AD 30: rumours of a new eccentric BaptistThe preacher John has denied speculation that he has given up his mission and is retiring to Galilee to raise beesMon Jan 17 2000 - 00:00
C of I Bishop of Cashel says apology owed to Dr ConnellThe Church of Ireland Bishop of Cashel and Ossory has said the Catholic Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Desmond Connell, is owed an …Mon Jan 17 2000 - 00:00
Legal backing for social rights urgedSocial and economic rights should have the same legal backing as human rights, according to a member of the Irish Catholic Bishops…Mon Jan 17 2000 - 00:00
Book destroys self-serving myths of children's homes, says KeatingThe former government minister, Mr Justin Keating, has said the book, Suffer the Little Children, "details and then demolishes…Sat Jan 15 2000 - 00:00
Parental cruelty, neglect is `ignored in book about industrial schools'A UCC sociologist, Dr Harry Ferguson, has warned against "the apparent intolerance of alternative viewpoints and closure of debate…Sat Jan 15 2000 - 00:00
Prison suicides low by world standards, head of service tells Dail committeeMr Sean Aylward, director general of the prison service, told an ail Oireachtas sub-committee yesterday that the incidence of…Fri Jan 14 2000 - 00:00
Searchers believe sunken fishing boat foundSearchers think they have discovered the location of the fishing boat in which seven Scottish fishermen are believed to have …Thu Jan 13 2000 - 00:00
Hospital regret at hurt due to keeping organsThe medical staff at Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children at Crumlin in Dublin yesterday apologised for retaining children's…Thu Jan 13 2000 - 00:00
Pilot talks action against Damon Hill for unfair dismissalThe Formula One racing driver, Mr Damon Hill, failed to attend a hearing of the Employment Appeals Tribunal yesterday despite…Wed Jan 12 2000 - 00:00
