President tells synod Ireland at pivotal 'zero hour' momentTHE ISLAND of Ireland was at a pivotal moment in its history, President Mary McAleese told the Church of Ireland general synod…Thu May 15 2008 - 01:00
Archbishop warns of threat to Anglican unityTHE CHURCH of Ireland has been warned not to take as a given its success in holding together despite history.Wed May 14 2008 - 01:00
The changing face of faithIn the first of a five-part series exploring the role of the major religions in 21st-century Ireland, Patsy McGarry , Religious…Sat May 10 2008 - 01:00
New C of I bishop of Limerick has worked for reconciliation in NI rolesCANON TREVOR Williams, rector of Holy Trinity and St Silas with Immanuel parish in north Belfast, has been elected as the new…Thu May 08 2008 - 01:00
C of I to elect new Bishop of LimerickTHE CHURCH of Ireland Episcopal Electoral College will meet in Dublin’s Christ Church Cathedral today to elect a new Bishop of…Tue May 06 2008 - 01:00
Church in Dublin must regain goodwill of all, says archbishopTHE CATHOLIC Church in Dublin had been "damaged by scandals and by a reaction of what appears as near arrogance in not realising…Mon Apr 28 2008 - 01:00
Ahern ‘upset’ by hesitation to publicly debate faithA GROWING hesitation to refer to issues of faith and belief in public debate "upsets me and irritates me", Taoiseach Bertie Ahern…Wed Apr 23 2008 - 01:00
Imams deny rift between Shias and Sunnis in IrelandTHE IMAM of Ireland's only Shia Islamic Centre, at Milltown in Dublin, and the imam of the Sunni Islamic Cultural Centre at Clonskeagh…Sat Apr 12 2008 - 01:00
Archbishop criticises State funding for education and healthcareTHE CATHOLIC Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Diarmuid Martin, has strongly criticised Government funding for education and healthcare…Fri Apr 11 2008 - 01:00
Archbishop apologises to ecumenics school founderTHE CATHOLIC Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Diarmuid Martin, has apologised to the founder of the Irish School of Ecumenics (ISE), …Thu Apr 10 2008 - 01:00
Funeral of stab victim told of little respect placed on lifeIRELAND IN "recent times has witnessed first-hand the little respect and value placed on human life", the funeral of taximan …Sat Mar 29 2008 - 00:00
Catholic bishops deny seeking veto on appointmentsBISHOPS' REACTION: IRELAND'S CATHOLIC bishops have not sought nor are they seeking any veto when it comes to the appointment…Wed Mar 26 2008 - 00:00
'More rights' needed in ConstitutionTHE SOCIAL, economic and cultural rights of Irish people should be recognised in the Constitution, Cori Justice director Fr Seán…Tue Mar 25 2008 - 00:00
Call for State to prioritise tackling inequalityAS ECONOMIC growth slows it is imperative that the Government gives priority to rectifying Ireland's serious deficits in infrastructure…Tue Mar 25 2008 - 00:00
Archbishop lauds debate on role of faith communitiesDEBATE IN Ireland and Europe generally on the role of faith communities in society has been described as "encouraging" by the…Mon Mar 24 2008 - 00:00
Bishop of Ferns apologises again for sex abuse by priests of dioceseThe Bishop of Ferns, Most Rev Denis Brennan, has apologised again for clerical child sex abuse in the diocese.Mon Mar 24 2008 - 00:00
Orthodox and Catholic services to take place over Easter weekendAN EVENT unusual in Western Christianity will take place in Dublin when a service of reflection begins at Whitechurch Church …Sat Mar 22 2008 - 00:00
No better time to be in Ireland- PresidentTHERE COULD not be a better time to be in Ireland, whether native or newcomer, President Mary McAleese said at a St Patrick's…Tue Mar 18 2008 - 00:00
Tibetans in Ireland claim 1,000 killedIRELAND: TIBETANS LIVING in Ireland have said they were informed yesterday morning that as many as 1,000 of their people may…Tue Mar 18 2008 - 00:00
Catholic lay movement leader Chiara Lubich diesITALY: THOUSANDS OF people are expected to attend the funeral of Chiara Lubich, founder of the international Focolare movement…Tue Mar 18 2008 - 00:00
No social or civic philosophy in society, ecumenical service toldCONTEMPORARY IRISH society is more divided than it has been for a long time, an ecumenical service heard yesterday.Mon Mar 17 2008 - 00:00
Fire forces evacuation of 800 people from nightclubTWO PEOPLE were rescued and approximately 800 were evacuated when fire broke out in hoardings to the front of the Village nightclub…Mon Mar 17 2008 - 00:00
Bishops oppose residency legislationIRELAND'S CATHOLIC bishops have come out strongly against provisions in the Government's Immigration, Residence and Protection…Mon Mar 17 2008 - 00:00
Bishops call for look at alternatives to prisonIRELAND'S CATHOLIC bishops have called for an inquiry into "alternatives to imprisonment" for criminals.Mon Mar 17 2008 - 00:00
Scientologists' critics condemn abusive callsA SPOKESMAN for Anonymous Ireland, which organised a picket outside the Church of Scientology premises in Dublin on Saturday, …Mon Mar 17 2008 - 00:00
GAA should remove drinks sponsorship, says archbishopThe GAA should give the lead when it came to removal of sponsorship by alcoholic drinks companies from sport, its patron Archbishop…Thu Mar 13 2008 - 00:00
Bishops in appeal over Sunday sportIRELAND'S CATHOLIC bishops have appealed to "all people of goodwill" to respect the spiritual needs of children and adolescents…Wed Mar 12 2008 - 00:00
Doctors 'may lose jobs' over ethicsDOCTORS IN Ireland who follow their conscience could lose their right to practise medicine, a prominent Catholic theologian has…Tue Mar 11 2008 - 00:00
Haugheys donate sculpture to 'Joey's'A SCULPTURE has been presented to St Joseph's CBS in Fairview, Dublin, by the Haughey family in honour of former taoiseach Charles…Tue Mar 11 2008 - 00:00
Pope to 'rehabilitate' heretic Martin LutherVATICAN: POPE BENEDICT XVI plans to "rehabilitate" Martin Luther later this year and to declare that the man who set in train…Sat Mar 08 2008 - 00:00
Bishops urged to comment on child protection delaysIRELAND'S CATHOLIC bishops have been asked to comment on the fact that, while they took out insurance against liability for clerical…Fri Mar 07 2008 - 00:00
Alcohol a key factor in suicides, study findsFAILURE TO implement measures which reduce alcohol consumption in Ireland meant that "we are not dealing with a known and preventable…Fri Mar 07 2008 - 00:00
Priests' forum mootedHOW THE concerns of Catholic priests could best be represented was the subject of a meeting in Maynooth involving the Catholic…Fri Mar 07 2008 - 00:00
Casey suspension 'a disgrace' - priestTHE CONTINUING suspension by Catholic Church authorities of Bishop Eamon Casey (81) from saying Mass in public has been described…Fri Mar 07 2008 - 00:00
EU cleric to be new Bishop of Down and ConnorIt was confirmed yesterday that the new Catholic Bishop of Down and Connor diocese is to be Mgr Noel Treanor (57), currently …Sat Feb 23 2008 - 00:00
New Catholic bishop to be namedMsgr Noel Treanor (54) is to be appointed the next Catholic Bishop of Down and Connor diocese, informed sources indicateMon Feb 18 2008 - 00:00
Gay Anglican priest claims church prejudice growingOver the past 10 years within the Church of England "what had become an increasingly open and affirming church, a church where…Mon Feb 18 2008 - 00:00
Trip recalls Roscommon war deadA delegation from Roscommon County Council will today be in Belgium to visit the graves of young men from the county who died…Mon Feb 18 2008 - 00:00
Funeral of Paul Goldin ends with last applause 'to send him on his way'"Those who never loved and were never loved, never livedSat Feb 16 2008 - 00:00
Broad welcome for decision to drop actionThere has been a general welcome for the decision of Cardinal Desmond Connell to withdraw his High Court action yesterday, in…Tue Feb 12 2008 - 00:00
Primate urged Cardinal Connell to drop actionCardinal Desmond Connell was visited in Dublin at the weekend by Catholic Primate Cardinal Seán Brady who encouraged him to drop…Tue Feb 12 2008 - 00:00
Woman central to abuse case says she apologises for trusting ConnellA woman who is at the centre of one of the most controversial clerical child sex abuse cases handled by the Dublin Archdiocese…Fri Feb 08 2008 - 00:00
'Irish Catholic' criticises Dr MartinArchbishop Diarmuid Martin has been criticised in the Irish Catholic newspaper for his handling of the controversy surrounding…Thu Feb 07 2008 - 00:00
Decision to retain Jewish conversion prayer criticisedThe former chief rabbi of Ireland David Rosen has expressed "deep regret and disappointment" at a Vatican decision to retain …Thu Feb 07 2008 - 00:00
Dispute over documents regrettable, says bishop"It is sad when people you respect are in serious disagreement with each other," the Bishop of Clonfert, Most Rev John Kirby …Wed Feb 06 2008 - 00:00
Ahern praise for recent elevationThe proper stance of the State towards the churches and faith communities "should be one of engagement and respectful dialogue…Tue Feb 05 2008 - 00:00
Election of Moderator-designateIreland's Presbyterians will meet today to elect a Moderator-designate to succeed the present Moderator, Rev Dr John Finlay, …Tue Feb 05 2008 - 00:00
Leading churchmen disagree on sex abuse inquiryA major disagreement has emerged between the Archbishop of Dublin and his predecessor over how to deal with the Government's …Fri Feb 01 2008 - 00:00
Four main churches to share in AdamstownIn a major ecumenical development Ireland's four main churches are to share one place of worship in the new west Dublin Adamstown…Thu Jan 31 2008 - 00:00
