Finances at Knock shrine hit hard since March by Covid-19 pandemicMass for all on island who died from virus to take place at Basilica on November 22ndWed Nov 18 2020 - 11:03
Taoiseach urged to allow religious services under Covid rulesReligious leaders hold online meeting with Micheál Martin to discuss shutdownTue Nov 17 2020 - 21:57
In a Word . . . ugly‘Looking at those old photos is to realise how little we regarded ourselves by appearance’Sat Nov 14 2020 - 00:30
Irish teenagers drink and smoke less than European peers, study showsAlmost 40 per cent spend over six hours daily on social media at weekends/holidaysThu Nov 12 2020 - 21:19
Catholic Church’s record on clerical child sexual abuse censuredSenior clerics found to have downplayed or dismissed allegations in damaging reportsTue Nov 10 2020 - 17:37
Sharp rise in Covid infections justifies restrictions on Masses, says ArchbishopAdvance bookings for Christmas Masses may be necessary, according to Diarmuid MartinTue Nov 10 2020 - 12:37
In a Word . . . mask‘Wearing a mask is so uncomfortable and damns me to foostering along in a fog’Sat Nov 07 2020 - 00:30
People bereaved by Covid-19 remembered on All Souls DayArchbishop of Dublin said many were left to grieve alone due to pandemic restrictionsMon Nov 02 2020 - 11:32
Improved testing and tracing system for schools from Monday, says FoleyPublic health officials have committed to weekly meetings with teachers’ unionsSun Nov 01 2020 - 18:22
Early exit from Level 5 ‘unlikely’ as State reports 552 Covid-19 casesDecline in recent cases down to impact of restraints, says health expert Dr Cillian De GascunSun Nov 01 2020 - 17:06
Halloween: Our annual opportunity for official mischiefIn a Word ... HalloweenSat Oct 31 2020 - 00:30
Restrictions on religious services to stay after archbishops meet TaoiseachCatholic clerics stress importance of gatherings as source of hope at Christmas timeThu Oct 29 2020 - 21:52
Catherine Corless sceptical about delay in publishing Mother and Baby Home reportCommission set up following her uncovering of 796 child deaths at Tuam HomeThu Oct 29 2020 - 19:32
No grand conspiracy to protect those responsible for mother and baby homesWithout such confidentiality there would be no Ryan, Murphy, Cloyne or Magdalene reportsThu Oct 29 2020 - 00:01
Irish birth rate continues to fall amid sustained increase in deathsMarriages as part of religious ceremonies drop below 60% for first timeTue Oct 27 2020 - 00:01
McAleese warns of potential Brexit toll on Belfast AgreementSmall constituencies may ‘still have a grá for old violence’, former president tells podcastMon Oct 26 2020 - 20:09
Care in nursing homes should be prioritised in Level 5, says bishop‘The lives of those who live in such facilities should be valued, respected, and enhanced’Mon Oct 26 2020 - 20:02
Church leaders press Government to allow public worshipFour Catholic archbishops ask to meet Taoiseach to discuss Covid-19 restrictionsMon Oct 26 2020 - 19:28
Concern grows for older people living alone under Level 5 restrictions‘They struggle at this time of year anyhow, with the days getting shorter’Fri Oct 23 2020 - 14:54
Pope’s comments on homosexual unions ‘a very strong message’Idea church cannot live with gay civil unions is unacceptable, Archbishop of Dublin saysThu Oct 22 2020 - 21:39
Pope must follow through on support for same-sex civil unions, says McAleeseFrancis suggests in documentary ‘civil union law’ should be created for gay peopleThu Oct 22 2020 - 02:15
Coronavirus: Schools safer than wider community, officials sayRate of positives in school testing running at about a third the rate in overall communityMon Oct 19 2020 - 02:57
Anglican archbishops say UK Brexit law will have ‘enormous moral’ impactChurch leaders ask ‘on what foundations does our democracy stand?’ if Bill is passedMon Oct 19 2020 - 00:01
Diarmuid Martin warns against religious intolerance, anti-mask behaviourArchbishop refers to attempts to overturn his car prior to Croke Park Eid event last JulyFri Oct 16 2020 - 15:23
Galway clergy pledge to run each day during Level 3 for spiritual and financial reasons‘We want local people to join us in doing 3K-a-day until the churches open again’Thu Oct 15 2020 - 19:15
Cross-border Catholics may attend Masses in NI parishes, but not in RepublicOver half Clogher parishes in Northern Ireland, with two in both jurisdictionsThu Oct 15 2020 - 17:13
Twelve artists elected to AosdánaAssociation honours new members in artforms such as writing, drama, dance and filmTue Oct 13 2020 - 21:51
White US Christians favour re-election of TrumpUS president’s support strongest among white evangelicals, Protestants and CatholicsTue Oct 13 2020 - 19:59
Tractor driver (50s) dies from injuries after vehicle overturnedAppeal for witnesses to incident near Graiguenamanagh, Co KilkennyTue Oct 13 2020 - 19:05
Rev Dr Sahr John Yambasu elected to lead Methodist ChurchPresident-designate was born in Sierra Leone, worked as taxi driver and holds doctorateFri Oct 09 2020 - 20:57
Referendum may be needed for Dying with Dignity Bill, says Gino KennyCabinet divided on legislation which has been moved to Oireachtas Committee on JusticeFri Oct 09 2020 - 01:12
Church of Ireland affirms ‘sacredness of human life’ in assisted dying debatePresbyterian Moderator ‘deeply disappointed at Dáil vote on Dying with Dignity Bill’Thu Oct 08 2020 - 20:56
Catholic Bishops warn it will be ‘difficult to draw line’ on assisted suicideBishops encourage people to ‘persevere and not to lose heart’ as pandemic continuesThu Oct 08 2020 - 12:10
Brexit: Ireland’s major churches appeal to UK and EU for clarityLeaders welcome commitments to protect the Belfast AgreementTue Oct 06 2020 - 10:07
Varadkar criticises Holohan: says Level 5 advice 'not thought through'Tánaiste says recommendation was 'landed on us' by surprise on Sunday nightMon Oct 05 2020 - 23:27
Sacked Vatican cardinal accused of bribing witnesses in abuse trial of rivalItalian newspapers say documents show money paid to secure imprisonment of Australian Cardinal George PellMon Oct 05 2020 - 20:43
Moving to Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions ‘a no-brainer’, says specialistTeaching unions seek review on whether it is safe for schools to stay open amid rise in casesMon Oct 05 2020 - 09:55
Pope says older people ‘cruelly abandoned’ to Covid-19Pope Francis hopes deaths may not be ‘tragedy from which we learn nothing’Sun Oct 04 2020 - 19:33
Galway church visited by Columbus and used as stables by Cromwell’s troops celebrates 700 yearsCollegiate Church of St Nicholas in city centre was completed in 1320Wed Sept 30 2020 - 07:57
Church of Ireland bishops approve ‘Taking the Knee’ ceremonyClerics say racism denies belief ‘that all are made in God’s image’Tue Sept 29 2020 - 16:23
Thirteen men have begun training for or are considering priesthoodFive men ordained to Catholic priesthood in Ireland this year to dateMon Sept 28 2020 - 19:23
Albert Gubay foundation gives €500,000 to Irish Catholic charitiesFund recipient St Vincent de Paul Society appoints Rose McGowan as presidentMon Sept 28 2020 - 18:48
Martin ‘seriously concerned’ at Covid complacency amid pressure over church eventsArchbishop says he is worried about parishes taking initiatives to ‘get First Communions done’Sun Sept 20 2020 - 10:20
Ireland to take four children from burnt-out migrant camp in GreeceChildren among 36 Ireland pledged in 2018 to take from migrant camps in GreeceThu Sept 17 2020 - 20:01
