Mourners told Leonard nurtured his giftPLAYWRIGHT HUGH Leonard was “a Dalkey monument” who had “nurtured and expressed” his gift, mourners were told at his removal …Mon Feb 16 2009 - 00:00
Vatican's UN presence endangers freedom and puts lives at risk, says Catholic groupWHEN THE Vatican state participates in the international system, “religious freedom is endangered, women’s lives are placed at…Mon Feb 16 2009 - 00:00
Removal service held for writer Hugh LeonardA removal service for the late writer Hugh Leonard has taken place this evening in his native Dalkey, Co Dublin.Sat Feb 14 2009 - 00:00
Holocaust-denying bishop's rehabilitation is 'crowning disgrace' of Benedict's careerTHE ATTEMPTED rehabilitation by the Vatican of Holocaust-denying bishop Richard Williamson has been described as “the crowning…Fri Feb 13 2009 - 00:00
Ganley urges public figures over faithPUBLIC FIGURES “should never be afraid to speak of their faith, their beliefs and their values”, Declan Ganley, founder of Libertas…Tue Feb 10 2009 - 00:00
The sex scandal the archbishop failed to censorTHIS IS a story that had it allSat Feb 07 2009 - 00:00
McDonagh enters Cloyne debateONE OF Ireland’s most respected and senior Catholic Church figures has suggested that the Bishop of Cloyne Dr John Magee might…Wed Feb 04 2009 - 00:00
TEAM Ireland Special Olympics athletes fly out for winter gamesATHLETES FROM Ireland who are to participate in the Special Olympics World Winter Games at Boise, Idaho, flew out from Dublin…Tue Feb 03 2009 - 00:00
Law to allow agencies to share files in suspected abuse casesPROPOSALS TO change the law so State and civic agencies, including the churches, can exchange “soft information” on child sex…Mon Jan 26 2009 - 00:00
Holocaust survivors remember victims with moving Mansion House ceremonyNever forgetting: “wickedness and cruelty” recalled by President: FOUR IRISH-RESIDENT survivors of Nazi concentration camps …Mon Jan 26 2009 - 00:00
2,000 celebrate Mass to mark 400th anniversary of Loreto foundationAN ESTIMATED 2,000 people representing 33 Loreto schools in Ireland attended a special Mass in Mullingar’s Cathedral of Christ…Mon Jan 26 2009 - 00:00
Bishops' statement highlights reservations of Archbishop MartinFURTHER EVIDENCE of a difference of opinion between the Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Diarmuid Martin, and other Catholic bishops …Sat Jan 24 2009 - 00:00
Theologian refuses UCC debate invite over decision on stem-cell researchA FORMER professor of moral theology at St Patrick’s College Maynooth has turned down an invitation to take part in a debate …Sat Jan 24 2009 - 00:00
Bishops meet in emergency session today to discuss child protectionIRELAND’S CATHOLIC bishops are to meet in an all-day emergency session today at St Patrick’s College, Maynooth, to discuss child…Fri Jan 23 2009 - 00:00
Minister urges bishop on reportTHE FINDING of the Catholic Church’s National Board for Safeguarding Children (NBSC) report into child protection practices in…Tue Jan 20 2009 - 00:00
Bishops have again deserted their flockTHERE APPEARS to be a view that Cardinal Seán Brady’s words of support this week for the Bishop of Cloyne John Magee have drawn…Sat Jan 17 2009 - 00:00
Bishop's resignation would benefit child protection - C of ITHE RESIGNATION of Most Rev John Magee as Bishop of Cloyne “would have the benefit of providing a very explicit recognition of…Thu Jan 15 2009 - 00:00
Bishop Russell dies, aged 88TRIBUTE WAS paid to the late Dr Michael Russell (88), former bishop of Waterford and Lismore, who died yesterdayTue Jan 13 2009 - 00:00
Andrews urged to fast-track legislation to protect childrenMINISTER FOR Children Barry Andrews is being urged to fasttrack legislation aimed at protecting children from abuse amid continuing…Mon Jan 12 2009 - 00:00
Most think marriage better than cohabitation for children and societyMOST PEOPLE think marriage is better for society and for children than cohabitation, according to a survey published today.Mon Jan 12 2009 - 00:00
Church faces credibility deficit, says archbishopTHE CHURCH starts out with a "credibility deficit'' when it speaks these days, Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin has saidSat Jan 10 2009 - 00:00
Catholic bishops speak in support of MageeA NUMBER of Catholic bishops have spoken out in support of Bishop John Magee staying on in Cloyne diocese after being contacted…Fri Jan 09 2009 - 00:00
Cardinal welcomes further inquiry into CloyneTHE CATHOLIC primate, Cardinal Seán Brady, has welcomed a planned Government-backed inquiry into the handling of child abuse …Thu Jan 08 2009 - 00:00
All allegations shared with Garda and health board, says bishopFERNS: THE DIOCESE of Ferns has been "in receipt of no allegation of child sexual abuse involving any priest - or former priest…Wed Jan 07 2009 - 00:00
One in Four says diocesan group's letter contemptibleREACTION: A LETTER by a committee of the Diocese of Cloyne rejecting the findings of an independent board on child protection…Wed Jan 07 2009 - 00:00
Archbishop praises immigrant inputTHE NEW Ireland being created must not be "a superficial image-making stunt, but one that endures and of which we will be proud…Wed Jan 07 2009 - 00:00
HSE exempted Dublin archdiocese from full disclosure of abuseCHILD PROTECTION AUDITS: DUBLIN'S CATHOLIC archdiocese was exempted by the Health Service Executive from filling out a section…Wed Jan 07 2009 - 00:00
'Persuasion' behind the scenes brought report to lightANALYSIS: SO NOW we knowTue Jan 06 2009 - 00:00
Charity wants gardaí to deal with clerical abuse casesONE IN Four, the charity that provides support for people who have suffered sexual abuse, has said "all discretionary action …Mon Jan 05 2009 - 00:00
Bishops refuse to reveal all allegations of child abuseNO CATHOLIC bishop in the State complied fully with a request by the HSE to supply all information received by his diocese on…Sat Jan 03 2009 - 00:00
Cardinal seeks commitments on child protection from bishopsCATHOLIC PRIMATE Cardinal Seán Brady has sought a "written commitment" from every bishop and Catholic Church leader to implement…Sat Jan 03 2009 - 00:00
Catholic primate talks of 'moral duty' in safeguarding childrenThe Catholic primate Cardinal Seán Brady has spoken of “the moral and civic duty on everyone with responsibility for safeguarding…Fri Jan 02 2009 - 00:00
Archbishop apologises for church failingsARCHBISHOP OF Dublin Diarmuid Martin has asked for pardon for the Catholic Church's "faults" in the way it has handled the issue…Fri Jan 02 2009 - 00:00
Pope extols value of economic activity to peaceWEALTH CREATION becomes “an inescapable duty, which must be kept in mind if the fight against material poverty is to be effective…Fri Jan 02 2009 - 00:00
Priest on atonement walk arrives in WexfordTHE AUGUSTINIAN priest who has undertaken a walk from Cobh to Dublin in atonement for clerical child sex abuse and in solidarity…Fri Jan 02 2009 - 00:00
Diocese of Cloyne wanted to see State documentsTHE DIOCESE of Cloyne demanded to see all documents the State possessed concerning an allegation of sex abuse made against one…Wed Dec 31 2008 - 00:00
Catholic body sought unconditional indemnity over Cloyne abuse reportUNCONDITIONAL INDEMNITY from the State was sought by the National Board for Safeguarding Children (NBSC) in the Catholic Church…Mon Dec 29 2008 - 00:00
Recapitalise families and community, urges BradyWE SHOULD rebuild family and community life as well as our economic system, the Catholic primate Cardinal Seán Brady has said…Tue Dec 23 2008 - 00:00
'Difference in understanding' may have delayed abuse reportA SIGNIFICANT "difference in understanding" over who commissioned the report by the National Board for Safeguarding Children (…Tue Dec 23 2008 - 00:00
Mild spell of weather is not expected to lastTHE UNSEASONABLY mild weather of recent days is to give way to temperatures more familiar at Christmas time, with an expected…Tue Dec 23 2008 - 00:00
Minister questions bishop's role as patronPRESSURE ON the Catholic Bishop of Cloyne, the Most Rev John Magee, to resign is mounting after the Minister for Children Barry…Tue Dec 23 2008 - 00:00
Cardinal Brady calls for recapitalisation of familiesWe should rebuild family and community life as well as our economic system, the Catholic primate Cardinal Seán Brady has said…Mon Dec 22 2008 - 00:00
Catholic institute of theology may be established at TrinityA CATHOLIC institute of theology may be established at the once Protestant bastion of Trinity College Dublin (TCD) if negotiations…Mon Dec 22 2008 - 00:00
Church 'cannot be trusted' with the safety of childrenTHE CATHOLIC Church “cannot be trusted to consistently put the safety of children above all other considerations”, Maeve Lewis…Sat Dec 20 2008 - 00:00
Bishop apologises after abuse report highlights diocese failingsTHE CATHOLIC Bishop of Cloyne has apologised to victims of clerical sex abuse after an independent report found his diocese had…Sat Dec 20 2008 - 00:00
Primate in appeal to support family lifeSTRONG, SECURE, loving families "are the God-given ideal within which children may grow and fulfil their potentialThu Dec 18 2008 - 00:00
Dublin diocese defends its spending policiesNO MONEY contributed by Dublin Catholics for the support of their priests has been used for administrative purposes in the diocese…Thu Dec 18 2008 - 00:00
Results of child protection inquiry in Cloyne may be publishedTHE NATIONAL Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church (NBSCCC) has indicated that it may publish the results of…Thu Dec 18 2008 - 00:00
Christmas not a time to be negative , says archbishopAS THE world’s financial markets remain in turmoil the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin, Most Rev John Neill, has warned…Tue Dec 16 2008 - 00:00
'Black Santa' comes out of retirement for charity collectionsDUBLIN’S “BLACK Santa” is to come out of retirement to raise more money for charity in his usual pre-Christmas position outside…Tue Dec 16 2008 - 00:00
