Vatican lifts sanctions on silenced Irish priestPope Francis believed to have intervened directly in Fr Sean Fagan’s caseTue Apr 29 2014 - 09:06
Pope canonises ‘two saints and shepherds of God’s people’John XXIII and John Paul II declared saints by Pope Francis in St Peter’s SquareMon Apr 28 2014 - 09:34
Church-State bond now ‘healthier’, says KennyTaoiseach invited Pope Francis to Ireland during meeting at canonisationMon Apr 28 2014 - 01:00
Taoiseach invites Pope Francis to IrelandTánaiste to bring name of new ambassador to Holy See to cabinet in coming daysSun Apr 27 2014 - 16:48
John XXIII and John Paul II canonised by Pope FrancisHundreds of thousands converge on VaticanSun Apr 27 2014 - 14:05
Diarmuid Martin praises role of new saints‘Saints ... are witnesses as to how we should try to live’Sun Apr 27 2014 - 11:20
Festive mood in Rome as pilgrims gather for canonisationsClerical sex abuse victims group stages protest over ‘promotion’ of John Paul IISat Apr 26 2014 - 18:07
John Paul II: The pope I rememberThe pope’s physical trials gave him a rare empathy with the sick and a dramatic gesture in Jerusalem brought historic change to the church’s relationship with the Jewish peopleSat Apr 26 2014 - 01:00
Government to be well represented in RomeBilateral relations improving despite Dáil criticism, claims TaoiseachSat Apr 26 2014 - 01:00
Miracles may not be necessary for sainthood, says VaticanWoman tells press conference of her cure from brain aneurysmFri Apr 25 2014 - 00:20
Using language ‘as a battering-ram’ criciticised by ArchbishopIn Easter address, Most Rev Michael Jackson says gospel can help people who are strugglingSun Apr 20 2014 - 19:17
Thousands gather to remember Easter Rising in DublinMinisters of State welcome royal presence at 2016 commemorationsSun Apr 20 2014 - 16:47
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin reflects on past decadeFull interview with head of Dublin diocese by Patsy McGarrySat Apr 19 2014 - 06:33
Vatican delegation delayed church reform, says MartinVisitation from Rome in wake of Murphy report and Ryan report ‘froze the Irish church’Sat Apr 19 2014 - 06:31
Many priests were ‘traumatised’ in wake of Murphy report, says Diarmuid MartinArchbishop says not enough was done to help priests after the report’s publicationSat Apr 19 2014 - 01:03
Faith of others not something for Christians to judge, says ArchbishopHundreds join Way of the Cross procession through Phoenix ParkSat Apr 19 2014 - 01:00
Clontarf service to mark death of Brian BoruPresident Michael D Higgins also scheduled to attend memorial eventFri Apr 18 2014 - 10:12
Archbishop Martin warns against cynicism and criticises cartoonArchbishop speaking at Holy Thursday Chrism Mass in Dublin’sThu Apr 17 2014 - 13:35
Hundreds attend month’s mind Mass for Christine BuckleyAmong them ‘the often hidden recipients of Christine’s kindness’Fri Apr 11 2014 - 19:59
Psychiatrists fear services failing suicidal people, conference toldMinister called on ‘to forget fantasy mental health services and to embrace reality’Fri Apr 11 2014 - 14:23
Warm celebration at IMMA of life of artist Patrick Scott‘Such a pleasant man you could forget he was a genius’Tue Apr 08 2014 - 16:55
Those who denied the truth of Christine Buckley’s story, silent since her deathMonth’s mind Mass in Dublin’s Pro Cathedral on Friday nextTue Apr 08 2014 - 14:38
Three errors of fact in Vatican submission to UN Committee on Rights of the ChildDenied using term ‘illegitimate’ when referring to children or promoting corporal punishmentTue Apr 08 2014 - 01:00
RTE to screen ‘Dear Daughter’ documentary tonightHighly influential programme recalls childhood of the late Christine BuckleyMon Apr 07 2014 - 15:41
Bishop says North afflicted by political ‘sclerosis’New Catholic Bishop of Derry says ‘much work’ remains to be doneSun Apr 06 2014 - 18:48
Priest begins run from Bann to BoyneFr Gerry Campbell aiming to raise funds to bring water to people in Sub-Saharan AfricaSun Apr 06 2014 - 18:09
Vatican to investigate allegations surrounding Scottish cardinalBishop being sent to Scotland to investigate allegations of sexual misconduct concerning Cardinal Keith O’BrienFri Apr 04 2014 - 17:41
Jewish council ‘deeply disturbed’ by delivery of anti-Semitic material to Shatter‘Highlights a growing trend across Europe’Fri Apr 04 2014 - 01:00
Garda warnings about abuser ignored despite convictionAbuse continued with ‘hundreds of attacks’ on four boysThu Apr 03 2014 - 14:53
Vatican misled UN committee on compensation to Magdalene womenSubmission was so inaccurate, Alan Shatter wrote to Rome seeking clarificationWed Apr 02 2014 - 01:00
Martin welcomes diversity in school patronageTwo Catholic schools involved in landmark amalgamation to make room for Educuate TogetherTue Apr 01 2014 - 19:59
Anglican-Jewish Commission meeting in DublinMembers this evening attending a reception at Áras an Uachtaráin, hosted by President HigginsTue Apr 01 2014 - 16:27
Archbishop Ryan Park sign on Merrion Square children’s playground to be replacedRenamed Merrion Square Park in 2010, the sign at playground remained unchangedMon Mar 31 2014 - 20:52
Derry priest resigns shortly after returning to ministryFr Eugene Boland was ‘not ready’ to resume role after being cleared of previous allegationMon Mar 31 2014 - 18:07
Anti-austerity protesters occupy Revenue offices in Dublin cityGardaí called and premises closed to public over demonstration against property taxMon Mar 31 2014 - 13:41
Hirsohima survivor recalls horror of the nuclear bomb blast‘Internal organs seemed to be rotting and dissolving and coming out in a black liquid’Mon Mar 31 2014 - 01:00
Letter said Brendan Behan ‘not amenable to any law or order’Supervisor appealed for his dismissal from painting jobMon Mar 31 2014 - 01:00
Catholic Church child protection board rejects criticisms of audit by Ian ElliottHowever, former chief executive ‘stands resolutely’ by what he saidFri Mar 28 2014 - 01:01
Archbishop warns against ‘constant criticism’ of gardaíDiarmuid Martin says spin ‘a huge business in Ireland but rarely a friend of transparency’Thu Mar 27 2014 - 16:22
Appointment to Vatican council a huge responsibility, says Marie Collins‘I just want to get in there and speak up for what I believe to be right. It’s an opportunity not to be missed,’ says abuse survivorMon Mar 24 2014 - 01:00
Funeral held for man who died in Norfolk helicopter crashDeclan Small’s family and friends were in ‘devastating shock’, says priestMon Mar 24 2014 - 01:00
Author Maeve Binchy estate valued at €10 millionBest-selling novelist and playright was one of Ireland’s most recognisable writersSun Mar 23 2014 - 21:38
Actress of incredible strength with great capacity for emotion in a roleEileen Colgan: January 2nd, 1934 - March 10th, 2014Sat Mar 22 2014 - 00:41
Cardinal Law guest at lunch in Irish College in RomeForced to resign as Archbishop of Boston over handling of child abuse allegationsFri Mar 21 2014 - 01:00
No such thing as bad publicity as Behan memorial stamp issuedDaughter ‘really pleased’ as anniversary stamp for Dublin writer launched in DublinThu Mar 20 2014 - 13:40
