Church of Ireland tells Government of concerns at policy on schoolsCentenary commemorations should be sensitive to all traditions, say delegatesMon Apr 22 2013 - 06:00
St Vincent de Paul Society owed ‘great debt’ by society, says Archbishop‘Your credibility comes because people trust you’, Martin tells organisationMon Apr 22 2013 - 06:00
Martin stresses theme of renewal for Armagh roleCardinal Seán Brady believed likely to stand down before August of next yearMon Apr 22 2013 - 06:00
Trócaire executive director to stand downHis qualities made him an “outstanding leader for the organisation” says bishopThu Apr 18 2013 - 16:22
Laundry women to meet judge to discuss help they may receive from StateJudge Quirke to report within month on aid to Magdalene womenWed Apr 17 2013 - 23:00
Dramatic cuts lead to improvement in Dublin diocesan financesCuts in pay and support funds deliver slight surplus for Dublin’s Catholic archdioceseTue Apr 16 2013 - 18:05
Palestinian Christians dwindling in number due to political situationSenior Palestianian churchmen blame Israel, the US, and GermanyTue Apr 16 2013 - 07:00
Sectarianism 'alive and well' in Dublin, says Church of Ireland archbishopArchbishop Michael Jackson says he is slow to agree 'the bad old days' are behind usMon Apr 15 2013 - 06:00
More barriers to peace in North now than before Good Friday accord, say bishopsCatholic body warns of deprivation and suicide threat among young people 15 years after dealTue Apr 09 2013 - 17:46
Attempts to equate same-sex unions with marriage will always fail, says bishop‘Essential’ sufficient time is given to evaluate any change to existing constitutional definition of marriageTue Apr 02 2013 - 06:00
Justice for Magdalenes publishes survivor guideAnxiety that Magdalene women in diaspora be made aware of Government fundTue Apr 02 2013 - 05:00
Church must be ‘restructured’, says Archbishop of DublinChristians must be ‘pro-life’ in fullest sense, Diarmuid Martin tells Easter vigil gatheringSun Mar 31 2013 - 21:42
Gilmore warns of ongoing threats to Belfast AgreementRemembering dead of Northern conflict ‘really important’Sat Mar 30 2013 - 06:13
Cardinal appeals to Catholics to cherish ‘the gift of human life’Easter message speaks of 'exciting days' in the churchSat Mar 30 2013 - 06:00
Catholic and Church of Ireland archbishops to lead walk through DublinEcumenical events mark Holy Week and EasterThu Mar 28 2013 - 06:00
Christian example of Pope Francis provides a contrast with the gracelessRespect for conscience appears to have returned to the Catholic ChurchTue Mar 26 2013 - 06:00
Pope appeals to world leaders in inaugural massHuge crowds throng St Peter’s Square for a Mass to inaugurate papacyTue Mar 19 2013 - 08:49
Up to one million people expected to attend papal inauguration in Vatican CityAttendance of Zimbabwean president Mugabe provokes controversyTue Mar 19 2013 - 06:00
Archbishop Martin warns on fundamentalism‘The church in Ireland has for a very long time had a very strong judgmental trait,’ congregation hearsMon Mar 18 2013 - 00:06
Pope greets over 100,000 in St Peter’s SquarePontiff warns against passing judgment on peopleSun Mar 17 2013 - 14:00
Pope Francis wants Church that is ‘poor and for the poor’Leader explains how he chose the name Francis in a lively audience with the mediaSat Mar 16 2013 - 12:29
Vatican rejects claims Pope Francis ‘did not do enough’ during Argentine junta yearsNew pontiff tells elderly cardinals old age is ‘seat of wisdom’Sat Mar 16 2013 - 06:00
Vatican rejects claims Pope Francis ‘did not do enough’ during Argentine junta yearsNew pontiff tells elderly cardinals old age is ‘seat of wisdom’Sat Mar 16 2013 - 06:00
Pope Francis warns against a church without Christ, and pays his billsCardinal Brady played significant role in pre-conclave discussions.Fri Mar 15 2013 - 06:54
Pope Francis to be invited to Ireland when ‘appropriate occasion occurs’Cardinal Brady says new pope told his electors ‘may God forgive you’ after decisive voteThu Mar 14 2013 - 18:34
Argentinian student Francisco waves flag for new PopeLone blue and white striped flag easily spotted in crowded sea of expectation in rapidly-filled St Peter’s SquareThu Mar 14 2013 - 06:00
Tasks and challenges facing new pope are dauntingThere are indications Francis I may be more pragmatist than doctrinaireThu Mar 14 2013 - 06:00
Cardinal Brady departs for conclaveOnly cardinal elector from Britain or Ireland asks for people’s prayersTue Mar 12 2013 - 10:24
‘Wide-open’ conclave begins today in RomeFirst vote tonight likely to produce black smokeTue Mar 12 2013 - 06:00
First pre-conclave swearing-in this evening at the VaticanCardinals discuss qualities necessary in next PopeMon Mar 11 2013 - 14:38
When will we see the white smoke?In other words, will we have a pope before Ireland meet Italy in Rome next Saturday or, maybe more pertinently, before St Patrick…Sat Mar 09 2013 - 00:00
Press, sport represented at Downey funeralFr Dermot Nestor recited Patrick Kavanagh’s poem In Memory of My Mother at Paddy Downey’s funeral Mass at the Church of the Good…Fri Mar 08 2013 - 00:00
Laundry nun says manual work 'slavery'A nun who managed a Magdalene laundry has said that “any manual work, particularly at that time, could be considered slavery…Fri Mar 08 2013 - 00:00
Magdalene nuns hit back at critics and defend their roleTwo nuns who were involved in running Magdalene laundries have hit back at criticisms of the four congregations which operated…Fri Mar 08 2013 - 00:00
Cardinal's ministry likely to be remembered for manner of his leaving itCardinal had liberal reputation until man who would be pope made him toe lineTue Feb 26 2013 - 00:00
Doran says demands on pay cuts unrealThe Irish Medical Organisation and the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation withdrew from talks on an extension to the Croke…Mon Feb 25 2013 - 00:00
Retirement conspiracy theories flounderQ: What are the real reasons for Pope Benedict's resignation?Sat Feb 23 2013 - 00:00
Minister's comments on alcohol marketing welcomedA Catholic bishop has welcomed comments by Minister of State Alex White earlier this month that, when it came to selling alcohol…Fri Feb 22 2013 - 00:00
Bishop says all must help Magdalene womenAuxiliary Bishop of Dublin Eamonn Walsh said yesterday that helping women who had been in the Magdalene laundries was “a matter…Fri Feb 22 2013 - 00:00
Religious 'have role in Magdalene payments'The president of the Law Reform Commission, Mr Justice John Quirke, will make recommendations within three months on supports…Wed Feb 20 2013 - 00:00
At least 20 Magdalene survivors to attend Dáil debate on McAleese reportAt least 20 women who had been in Magdalene laundries in the State will attend the Dáil debate this evening on the McAleese report…Tue Feb 19 2013 - 00:00
Catholic scholars call for changes in churchMore than 160 leading Catholic scholars worldwide have signed a “Declaration on authority in the Catholic Church” that calls …Tue Feb 19 2013 - 00:00
'She wants to know why they detained her'Campaigner Patricia McDonnell’s interest in the Magdalene issue is personalMon Feb 18 2013 - 00:00
Priest leaves senior post in Vatican protestA Dublin parish priest has resigned a senior position in the archdiocese in protest against the treatment by the Vatican of Fr…Sat Feb 16 2013 - 00:00
German appointed head of Vatican bankA 54-year-old German has been appointed head of the Vatican bank, it was announced in Rome yesterday.Sat Feb 16 2013 - 00:00
Pope criticises media representation of Vatican IIIn an extraordinary, unscripted talk with priests of the Rome diocese yesterday morning, Pope Benedict XVI spoke of his role …Fri Feb 15 2013 - 00:00
Benedict delivers final public liturgy of papacyPope Benedict XVI will meet priests of the diocese of Rome in the Vatican’s Paul VI hall this morning in yet another final act…Thu Feb 14 2013 - 00:00
Benedict to make Ash Wednesday addressMany thousands are expected to attend the weekly Wednesday audience given by Pope Benedict at the Vatican this morningWed Feb 13 2013 - 00:00
A strange silence in Rome as 'game changer' announcement sinks inThere was an odd quiet about St Peter’s Square yesterday. A sort of calm after the storm, before the storm. Life as usualWed Feb 13 2013 - 00:00
Pope's pacemaker 'did not' influence decision to quitPope Benedict XVI had a heart pacemaker installed some time ago but was not suffering from poor health and remained lucid and…Tue Feb 12 2013 - 00:00
