Pope Francis ‘does not want Christians with sour faces’Archbishop of Dublin says pontiff’s popularity ‘not due to any polished’ PR operationWed Mar 19 2014 - 19:53
New service allows diaspora to watch funerals onlineWeb funeral services also aimed at people in hospital and nursing homesWed Mar 19 2014 - 13:46
Church of Ireland committee on sexuality had no gay membersPanel was established last year following controversy over sexuality in the clergyTue Mar 18 2014 - 19:46
Online petition to have US Navy destroyer named after IrishmanNaming would honour decorated Mayoman killed in 1967 at Da NangTue Mar 18 2014 - 17:55
Popular Dublin multi-racial gospel choir celebrates 10 yearsFans include Archbishop Desmond TutuFri Mar 14 2014 - 16:05
Funeral of ‘woman of extraordinary courage’She was ‘my Mom, my first love, my hero, my best friend’, says son ConorFri Mar 14 2014 - 01:00
President says Buckley a ‘woman of extraordinary courage’Mourners told of a tiny voice amid the denials who represented ‘the power of one against many’Thu Mar 13 2014 - 15:46
That first evening when we met the man called FrancisSettling in for a long wait for a new pope was interrupted – by the election of FrancisThu Mar 13 2014 - 06:30
Single person could wait decade for a house in Dublin, says homeless agencyDaisyhouse Housing Association says supported housing is not being made availableThu Mar 13 2014 - 01:00
Bishops reaffirm ‘wholehearted support’ for child protection watchdog, ‘financial and otherwise’Appointment of Teresa Devlin as chief executive of National Board for Safeguarding Children welcomedThu Mar 13 2014 - 01:00
Christine Buckley helped shift cultural axis on child abuseShe persisted ‘through denial, denunciation and obfuscation to expose the rotten story’Wed Mar 12 2014 - 06:30
Campaigner Christine Buckley’s bravery and self-sacrifice praised‘The nation owes her an enourmous debt of gratitude’, Justice Seán RyanWed Mar 12 2014 - 06:20
Fr Tony Flannery reveals he was sexually abused as a childAssociation of Catholic Priests founder says abuse is reason why ‘maybe I have some right to have my say on the topic’Mon Mar 10 2014 - 01:00
Doubt about child protection watchdog ‘damaging’: MartinArchbishop reacts to former NBSC chief Ian Elliott’s talk of legal actionMon Mar 10 2014 - 01:00
TD calls for Ireland to follow Britain’s example and introduce domestic violence registerMaster of Holles Street Rhona Mahony cites consistent lack of investment in women and children since foundation of the StateSun Mar 09 2014 - 22:17
Two popes to be canonised ‘did nothing’ about Maciel allegationsAllegations against Legionaries of Christ founder ignored, documentary revealsSun Mar 09 2014 - 20:43
Former head of child abuse audit may sue bishopIan Elliot considers legal action against Bishop of Down and ConnorSat Mar 08 2014 - 15:49
Following a dark night of the soul, Fr Tony Flannery is back on the road again, moving towards the lightThe outspoken priest is giving a series of talks on ‘ways forward’ for the Catholic ChurchSat Mar 08 2014 - 01:00
Some Catholics regard church’s stance as negativeConsultation with diocese carried out ahead of Synod of Bishops in OctoberFri Feb 28 2014 - 01:00
Marriage teaching ‘disconnected’, say Dublin CatholicsThere is ‘a theory-practice gap’ says Archbishop MartinFri Feb 28 2014 - 01:00
‘Lively and fruitful’ meeting of Irish Catholic priests near Athlone‘Enormous dissatisfaction’ with new missal expressed by representatives of the Association of Catholic PriestsFri Feb 28 2014 - 01:00
President Higgins praises work of Vincent de Paul SocietyValues of ‘solidarity and fraternity in the deepest sense’Tue Feb 25 2014 - 18:27
New Catholic Bishop of Derry appointedBishop Donal McKeown is a native of Antrim and a priest of Down and Connor dioceseTue Feb 25 2014 - 12:05
Catholic groups seek meeting with pope over reformsLetter sent to Pope Francis from 52 organisationsMon Feb 24 2014 - 01:00
Founder of priests group criticises Iona's legal actionThey ‘should have grabbed one of the alternatives offered’ by broadcasterMon Feb 24 2014 - 01:00
Anniversary of Kenny’s Magdalene apology to be markedNWCI says many who worked in laundries ‘yet to receive a penny’ through redress planWed Feb 19 2014 - 08:28
London GAA teenagers get taste of Irish history1916 GPO tour for Southall Shamrocks GAA team from Featherstone High SchoolTue Feb 18 2014 - 10:38
Amnesty concerned over Church’s child protection watchdogFormer chief executive claims board for safeguarding children being starved of fundsMon Feb 17 2014 - 16:56
President Higgins launches year-long debate on ethics and societyOver 50 events across island include lectures and workshops at third-level institutionsFri Feb 14 2014 - 17:00
Ireland is continuing to fail its gay teachers in the classroom‘Gay community in Ireland has suffered enormously’ - Archbishop MartinTue Feb 11 2014 - 07:18
Minister writes to Magdalene nuns for third time seeking contribution to redress schemeTo date €3.5 million paid out to womenTue Feb 11 2014 - 01:00
Catholics differ with church on teachingsOver 67 per cent follow conscience on contraceptionTue Feb 11 2014 - 01:00
First meeting of new Catholic priests’ body next monthSet up ‘to support one another, in a more spiritual way’Mon Feb 10 2014 - 01:00
Archbishop admits some in church may be homophobicMartin says debate on same-sex marriage in Ireland has got off to ‘a bad start’Sun Feb 09 2014 - 20:16
12 serial clerical child abusers 'active in Dublin' in 1970sArchbishop describes church’s handling of abuse as ‘inexcusable’Sun Feb 09 2014 - 19:14
Waters challenges RTÉ statement on Panti rowRTÉ says it is standing by its ‘account of events as published earlier this week’Fri Feb 07 2014 - 19:32
UN report on how Vatican handled sex abuse welcomed by child-protection watchdogNational Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland welcomed recommendations on eliminating corporal punishmentFri Feb 07 2014 - 01:00
‘Wonderful Irish mother’ Bernie Guerin praised at funeralJournalist daughter Veronica was murdered by gang in 1996Fri Jan 17 2014 - 18:10
Friends of Tom O’Gorman remember him in prayer‘We need the comfort of God’s church, of his people’Wed Jan 15 2014 - 01:00
Settlement letter from Brothers of Charity and HSE a ‘charter for whistleblowers’Care workers and others can raise concerns ‘outside of the institution if necessary’Sat Jan 11 2014 - 01:00
Mary McAleese: A long-time advocate for gay peopleUS figures suggest up to half of Catholic priests may be homosexualSat Jan 11 2014 - 01:00
‘Comfortable being gay’: a priest speaksAn Irish priest who has come out to many friends and colleagues says that he is ‘happy in his life’ and that the Catholic Church’s teaching on sexuality needs to changeSat Jan 11 2014 - 01:00
