'Frontline' audience selection criticisedAudience selection by market researchers for the controversial Frontline presidential debate was rejected as “sterile” by the…Wed Dec 05 2012 - 00:00
Bishops criticise abortion reportThe Catholic Bishops have said that three of the four options proposed by the expert group on abortion “can never be morally …Wed Dec 05 2012 - 00:00
Call for accused priests not to be stood down at MassesPriests accused of child sex abuse should never be stood down at parish Masses and should not be asked to vacate their places…Tue Dec 04 2012 - 00:00
Catholics' beliefs not always by the BookMore than one in five Irish Catholics do not believe in the resurrection of Jesus or that God created the universe, according…Fri Nov 30 2012 - 00:00
Catholic justice groups call for change in policySeven Catholic social justice groups have issued a joint appeal to Government in advance of next week’s budget calling for “a…Fri Nov 30 2012 - 00:00
Papal nuncio urges Irish to recall faith of their ancestorsThe Catholic Church in Ireland had “passed through periods of incredible trial” over 15 centuries here but each time has emerged…Tue Nov 27 2012 - 00:00
Author of RTÉ report takes libel actionLegal action has been initiated against the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) alleging “serious defamation” following a…Sat Nov 24 2012 - 00:00
Aiken sought McQuaid's assent to attend Protestant serviceThe minister for external affairs in 1965, Frank Aiken, sought permission of then Catholic archbishop of Dublin John Charles …Sat Nov 24 2012 - 00:00
RTÉ wants to publish full debate documentRTÉ has said it wants to publish a working document submitted to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) compliance committee…Fri Nov 23 2012 - 00:00
Frontline report co-author sues BAILegal action has been initiated against the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) alleging “serious defamation” following publication…Fri Nov 23 2012 - 00:00
RTÉ's Frontline criticised for failingsThe Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has called on RTÉ to publish the working document on which it based an internal report…Thu Nov 22 2012 - 00:00
Bishops move to clarify church stance on lives of unborn and motherCatholic Church: Ireland’s Catholic bishops have said that the church “has never taught that the life of a child in the womb…Tue Nov 20 2012 - 00:00
Church stance on abortion and soul of child has varied over timeRITE & REASON: The moment of ensoulment has been the subject of debate throughout historyTue Nov 20 2012 - 00:00
Loss of mother and child a 'terrible disaster', says Archbishop of DublinThe deaths of Savita Halappanavar and her baby were described yesterday as “a terrible disaster” by the Catholic Archbishop of…Mon Nov 19 2012 - 00:00
Bogus tweet not only flaw on 'Frontline' presidency debate, RTÉ report findsAn internal report on the RTÉ Frontline presidential debate programme last year has found there were mistakes made separate from…Mon Nov 19 2012 - 00:00
Archbishop defends record on pregnancyArchbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin has expressed his distress at some of the reaction to the death of Savita HalappanavarMon Nov 19 2012 - 00:00
Archbishop says TCD society not a model for theological institutesThe new Loyola Institute of Catholic theology, launched at Trinity College Dublin last Monday, "does not fit into the recognised…Wed Nov 14 2012 - 00:00
Smithfield to gain glass 'tree' as O'Connell St goes greenThe controversial glass Christmas “tree” that has been erected on O’Connell Street since 2008 is being replaced by a traditional…Tue Nov 13 2012 - 00:00
Smoking while pregnant linked to child behaviour problemsChildren whose mothers smoked during pregnancy have a higher risk of behavioural problems, a study has found.Tue Nov 13 2012 - 00:00
New Catholic lay group sets out 'reform agenda'A new Catholic lay organisation agreed a “statement of objectives” at its first general meeting at the weekend, committing it…Mon Nov 12 2012 - 00:00
Fr McVerry questions direction of churchHow can today’s young people be invited “to commit themselves to a male-dominated, authoritarian institution which suppresses…Sat Nov 10 2012 - 00:00
No would 'set back child protection by a century'A failure to pass the Children’s referendum would set back child protection by a century, to the 1908 Children’s Act, Geoffrey…Wed Nov 07 2012 - 00:00
Bishop to stand down from charity over abuse mistakesBishop of Clonfert John Kirby is to stand down as chairman of TrócaireWed Nov 07 2012 - 00:00
Edited transcript of interview with President Michael D HigginsOn October 27th 2011 Michael D Higgins was elected ninth President of Ireland and inaugurated on November 11th lastSat Nov 03 2012 - 00:00
A year in the Áras: 'I'm not inventing a different version of Michael D Higgins'ON NOVEMBER 11TH, 2011, Michael D Higgins was inaugurated as the ninth President of Ireland, after winning the presidential election…Sat Nov 03 2012 - 00:00
Higgins wants to extend boundaries of presidencyPRESIDENT MICHAEL D Higgins has said he believes the role of his office might be extended without the need for constitutional…Sat Nov 03 2012 - 00:00
Bishops decline meetingIRELAND’S CATHOLIC bishops have declined to meet the Association of Catholic Priests’ leadership team, saying any such engagement…Wed Oct 31 2012 - 00:00
Death of theologian and Newman Institute directorThe death has taken place unexpectedly of Fr Muredach Tuffy, director of the Newman Institute in Ballina, Co MayoWed Oct 31 2012 - 00:00
Irish exorcists advise on 'very real' paranormal filmFILMING IS coming to an end on a new Irish horror film The Exorcism Diaries, at Ballintubbert House near Stradbally Co LaoisWed Oct 31 2012 - 00:00
More claims emerge of abuse by Spiritan priestsNEW ALLEGATIONS have emerged of abuse carried out by members of the Spiritans religious congregation, including while they were…Mon Oct 29 2012 - 00:00
Event honours birth of Christian Brothers founderEDMUND IGNATIUS Rice, founder of the Christian Brothers, had “big ambitions for a Catholic in the Ireland of the 18th century…Mon Oct 22 2012 - 01:00
Former president launches book on canon law and laityFORMER PRESIDENT of Ireland Mary McAleese has advised Catholic Church authorities and others: “I’m here for the long term. Get…Mon Oct 22 2012 - 01:00
Suspended sex assault term criticisedThe decision of Circuit Criminal Court Judge Martin Nolan on Wednesday to impose a four-year suspended sentence on a sex offender…Fri Oct 19 2012 - 01:00
Priests attend assembly in CorkMORE THAN 350 attended the Association of Catholic Priests (ACP) regional assembly in Cork where speakers warned against accusations…Mon Oct 15 2012 - 01:00
Safeguarding practices well improvedANALYSIS: Despite progress, it simply beggars belief that three dioceses should still be laggardsFri Oct 12 2012 - 01:00
Priest decries papacy's 'cruel tactics'A LEADING Irish theologian, Augustinian priest Fr Gabriel Daly, protested at a conference in Dublin yesterday “against the unjust…Fri Oct 12 2012 - 01:00
Church child protection efforts examined by HSETHE HEALTH Service Executive (HSE) has recommended that the State works with all Catholic dioceses in the Republic to ensure …Fri Oct 12 2012 - 01:00
McAleese in support of same-sex marriageFORMER PRESIDENT of Ireland Mary McAleese has said she supports gay marriageTue Oct 09 2012 - 01:00
Bishop given details and sought meetingBACKGROUND: IT IS over six weeks since this reporter was first contacted by a known and trusted source with information indicating…Tue Oct 09 2012 - 01:00
Bishop denies he knew priest continued abusingTHE BISHOP of Clonfert, John Kirby, has denied reports in this newspaper yesterday that he “had knowledge or suspicion” that …Tue Oct 09 2012 - 01:00
Bishop knew priest moved by him went on to abuse againBISHOP OF Clonfert John Kirby has been aware since the mid-1990s that a priest he moved following allegations of child sex abuse…Mon Oct 08 2012 - 01:00
Clonfert bishop knew of at least 22 abuse casesBACKGROUND: More victims than the two reported by the cleric got compensation from his dioceseMon Oct 08 2012 - 01:00
'The priest began to face us during Mass, which was now in English'WHEN HE LAUNCHED the Dublin archdiocese’s new policy on First Communion on Monday, Archbishop Diarmuid Martin said there had …Sat Oct 06 2012 - 01:00
Bishops launch anti-abortion monthIreland’s Catholic bishops have called on “all who believe in the equal dignity and beauty of every human life” to “join us in…Sat Oct 06 2012 - 01:00
Clarke brings liberal credentials and ecumenical experience to role as Primate of All-IrelandThe appointment of Richard Clarke as Archbishop-elect of Armagh surprised many, due to his liberalism and limited experience …Thu Oct 04 2012 - 01:00
New church primate to be announcedA new Church of Ireland primate and Archbishop of Armagh will be announced in Belfast this afternoonWed Oct 03 2012 - 01:00
Constitutional convention faces challenge at Douglas Hyde ConferenceThe Government’s planned constitutional convention is expected to be challenged at this year’s Douglas Hyde Conference, which…Tue Oct 02 2012 - 01:00
Church to switch First Communion to parishesMAJOR CHANGES in how children are prepared for First Communion in Dublin will see a shift from the school to the parents and …Mon Oct 01 2012 - 01:00
Bishops declare 'Choose Life' monthIRELAND’S CATHOLIC bishops have announced that next Sunday will mark the beginning of a special month of prayer dedicated to …Mon Oct 01 2012 - 01:00
Library garden in Dalkey dedicated to Maeve BinchyA new garden developed and landscaped at the rear of Dalkey library in Co Dublin was dedicated last night to “the memory of one…Fri Sept 28 2012 - 01:00
