Church body ‘disappointed’ at tardy compliance by orders‘For some practice did not improve until 2013’Tue Feb 10 2015 - 15:16
Religious congregations apologise for child abuse by membersOrders provide firm assurances on future child protection after NBSC reviewTue Feb 10 2015 - 15:02
Pope not encouraging smacking of children, says Vatican‘Correct without humiliating’ is the right wayMon Feb 09 2015 - 19:47
First meeting between Government and atheist group to take placeLobby organisation to advocate for secular constitution and education systemMon Feb 09 2015 - 18:35
Daniel Day Lewis, Salman Rushdie, Colm Toibín in new bookStars to contribute to project about fathers and sons to raise funds for the Irish Hospice FoundationTue Feb 03 2015 - 12:41
Clareman appointed new Catholic Bishop of Waterford & LismoreHad been teacher and entertainer before studying for priesthoodTue Feb 03 2015 - 10:13
Irish documentary prompts Holocaust suspect investigationHilde Michnia alleged to have been involved in forcing prisoners on death marchTue Feb 03 2015 - 09:31
Flu outbreak leads to visitor restrictions at St James’s hospitalIn the interest of safety friends and family are requested to defer all non-essential visitsMon Feb 02 2015 - 22:18
Postmortem due on body of man found in DublinHouse in Cabra remains sealed off after discoveryMon Feb 02 2015 - 12:36
Church of Ireland not to take stance on same-sex referendumMembership is encouraged to voteMon Feb 02 2015 - 01:00
Stephen Fry tells Gay Byrne: God is a ‘maniac, totally selfish’Comedian regards Jesus as a ‘very good soul’ but ‘a lot of things he says are nonsense...twee’Sun Feb 01 2015 - 23:32
End Blasphemy Laws campaign launched by international coalitionGroup represents 200 organisations and is the first to focus on laws on insulting religionFri Jan 30 2015 - 14:51
Religious authorities surprised by success of ‘Nuns story’ videoRecording, yet to be launched, gives insight into the lives of members of the churchFri Jan 30 2015 - 14:25
Vatican document criticises plastic surgery on womenChurch must open its door to ‘full collaboration’ with skills of womenFri Jan 30 2015 - 12:59
Marriage rate between Catholics and Protestants under 1% in 1911New study finds that mixed marriages were vert rare prior to first World WarFri Jan 30 2015 - 01:00
TDs asked to ensure Magdalene women get healthcare cardGroup says judge’s recommendation on HAA card not included in Bill coming before DáilMon Jan 26 2015 - 17:16
Primate wants to see end of entrance exams for Catholic schoolsArchbishop Martin: ‘We must always be alert to inequalities in our educational system’Mon Jan 26 2015 - 16:30
Dublin priest says archbishops remind him of the HousemartinsBand found success with ‘mixture of populist politics and Christianity’Fri Jan 23 2015 - 01:00
Higgins warns against fiscal policies threatening democracy2015 ‘a seminal year for future of human development’ due to talks of key importanceThu Jan 22 2015 - 17:16
Irish Catholic group calls for Yes vote to same-sex marriageGroup says adoption and surrogacy are not part of referendumTue Jan 20 2015 - 18:25
Diarmuid Martin seeks lay Catholic opinions on familyArchbishop announces parish discussions in Dublin ahead of Vatican synod in OctoberTue Jan 20 2015 - 17:32
Outrage expressed at provisions of Magdalene BillAdvocates for women say Bill is unacceptable paring back of redress package promisesMon Jan 19 2015 - 19:55
Aer Lingus to fly pilgrims from New York to Knock for first timeCardinal Timothy Dolan: ‘It is an honour for me to open Ireland’s national public novena’Mon Jan 19 2015 - 16:59
Death of playwright Aodhan MaddenDublin-born author was twice a winner of the Oz Whitehead Award for dramaFri Jan 02 2015 - 18:14
Former RTÉ head of current affairs Desmond Fisher dies aged 94Veteran journalist reported on Second Vatican Council for ‘Catholic Herald’Thu Jan 01 2015 - 18:31
Diarmuid Martin warns trafficking is a ‘real problem’It exists ‘even in smaller communities’, Archbishop says on world peace dayThu Jan 01 2015 - 13:34
Unwanted Christmas gifts appeals launched for homeless and for childrenDonations may be made at Dublin’s Pro Cathedral or Barnardos’ shopsTue Dec 30 2014 - 01:00
Vatican visitors almost treble since election of Pope FrancisPope praises young people who see beyond differences between churchesMon Dec 29 2014 - 17:10
Young pregnant woman taken off life support on Saturday is buriedWay cleared for funeral following High Court decision last FridayMon Dec 29 2014 - 15:43
Reconstruction of St Mel’s in Longford documented by RTÉ‘The Longford Phoenix’ airs on Tuesday, tracing the €30m rebuild of CathedralMon Dec 29 2014 - 13:56
ICI says migrants left ‘in limbo’ by immigration policyImmigration Council of Ireland notes ‘busy year’ for its frontline servicesMon Dec 29 2014 - 13:45
Christine Buckley: a 21st century Irish heroState child abuse campaigner rose above the grim hand fate dealt her to become an iconMon Dec 29 2014 - 01:00
Pope Francis’s broadside leaves Roman curia shocked and awedPope describes administration’s failings as 15 sicknessesTue Dec 23 2014 - 20:30
‘Remarkable’ response to Archbishop Diarmuid Martin food appealCrosscare distributing 120 tonnes of donations to most in needTue Dec 23 2014 - 19:43
Christians most persecuted and discriminated against worldwideMost violations of religious freedom occur in Muslim countriesTue Dec 23 2014 - 10:03
Priest who left ministry to marry replaced by married priestDisaffected Anglican Fr Stephen Day joins Catholic Church with wife and childrenMon Dec 22 2014 - 19:40
Persecution of Christians addressed by church primates in joint Christmas message‘There is fear and need in our own land too’Fri Dec 19 2014 - 01:00
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin opens diocesan homeless hostelRefurbished facility run by Catholic social support agency Crosscare can accommodate 35Wed Dec 17 2014 - 21:11
‘Black Santa’ Christmas sit-out begins in DublinFunds raised by annual event at St Ann’s Church will go to homelessWed Dec 17 2014 - 19:59
Retired RTÉ employees oppose Longwave 252 closure plansVeteran staff join people in NI, Catholic bishops and Irish in UK opposing decisionWed Dec 17 2014 - 18:46
Phelim Donlon died after weeks ‘precious with moments of sadness and grace’Former Arts Council drama officer encouraged women ‘to aim higher and go further’Tue Dec 16 2014 - 21:44
Let us sing a song of praise to . . . the Irishry. . . to a deep empathy of strong ethical characterTue Dec 16 2014 - 00:01
