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
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
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
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
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
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
Diocese of Achonry greets new bishop"The title of bishop is one not of honour but of function, and therefore a bishop should strive to serve rather than to rule," …Mon Jan 28 2008 - 00:00
Oil-firedbuilding plan to be raised in DáilPlans by the Office of Public Works (OPW) to install an exclusively oil-fired heating system in Government buildings currently…Sat Jan 26 2008 - 00:00
Empey warns religious remarks could hit investmentA row over the sale of rosary beads at the Church of Ireland's St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin has escalated, with the leader…Fri Jan 25 2008 - 00:00
Study reports mistrust between Islam and WestA majority of people in 21 Muslim and non-Muslim countries surveyed believe that violent conflict between the West and Islam …Tue Jan 22 2008 - 00:00
Bishop of Limerick to retire at end of MarchTributes have been paid to the Church of Ireland Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe, Right Rev Michael Mayes, who is to retire at…Fri Jan 18 2008 - 00:00
Vocations: a year of events plannedThe 'Year of Vocation' alluded to by Cardinal Brady in Rome yesterday will extend from Vocations Sunday on April 13th next to…Thu Jan 17 2008 - 00:00
Poet and author John O'Donohue laid to rest"Never in my life have I been so sad and broken," Pat O'Donohue told the congregation at the end of his brother John's funeral…Mon Jan 14 2008 - 00:00
Pope expected to visit LourdesPope Benedict is expected to visit Lourdes this year as part of the shrine's 150th anniversary celebrationsWed Jan 09 2008 - 00:00
Life of actor Peter Caffrey recalled at funeral MassActor Paul Bennett said yesterday that what people remembered most about Peter Caffrey was "the laughing, the twinkle in the …Wed Jan 09 2008 - 00:00
Kinvara school to remain open until 2012The Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) has welcomed a decision by the Minister for Education Mary Hanafin that …Tue Jan 08 2008 - 00:00
Ahern hails Ireland's global engagementIreland remains committed to its target of spending 0Wed Jan 02 2008 - 00:00
Archbishop blesses 'Angel of Peace'A bronze Angel of Peace by sculptor Imogen Stewart was blessed at St Teresa's Carmelite Church on Dublin's Clarendon Street by…Wed Jan 02 2008 - 00:00
C of I paper rejects bill of rightsAn influential Church of Ireland publication has come out strongly against a proposed bill of rights for Northern Ireland.Wed Jan 02 2008 - 00:00
Bhutto educated to 'O' level stage by Irish nunsBenazir Bhutto was educated by Irish nuns of the Jesus and Mary congregation, from kindergarten to "O" level, at their schools…Mon Dec 31 2007 - 00:00
Any dilution of marriage an obstacle to peace, says PopeEverything that serves to weaken the family "based on the marriage of a man and a woman" is "an objective obstacle on the road…Mon Dec 31 2007 - 00:00
Society has lost its way, warns archbishopWe are "being sucked into a society that has lost its way," the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin, Most Rev John Neill, …Mon Dec 31 2007 - 00:00
Priest appeals for all surplus presentsThe public is being requested to leave any unwanted or unnecessary Christmas presents at the crib in Dublin's Pro-Cathedral between…Mon Dec 31 2007 - 00:00
Catholic Church 'cannot teach what is wrong in itself'To be a Catholic "involves accepting that the Church cannot teach what is wrong in itself", a leading Irish theologian has claimed…Thu Dec 27 2007 - 00:00
Christmas messages note hopes and fearsThere are many reasons to be hopeful as we approach 2008, the Catholic primate Cardinal Seán Brady has saidMon Dec 24 2007 - 00:00
Political situation in Bethlehem may force Christians to leaveMIDDLE EAST: There may soon be no Christians left in Bethlehem due to the political situation there, its parish priest has said…Mon Dec 24 2007 - 00:00
Archbishop praises role of outgoing papal nuncioThe papal nuncio Archbishop Giuseppe Lazzarotto has been praised as a man who "listened and observed and supported the local …Mon Dec 24 2007 - 00:00
Warm funeral tributes for dean of Christ ChurchDean Desmond Harman "epitomised the very best in the life and ministry of our church", the congregation at his funeral in Dublin…Sat Dec 22 2007 - 00:00
Call for judicial inquiry into order's policy on sex abusersThere has been a call for an inquiry headed by a judge of the Supreme Court into how the Brothers of Charity dealt with sex abusers…Thu Dec 20 2007 - 00:00
Tributes to late dean of Dublin's Christ ChurchMany warm tributes have been paid to the late Dean Desmond Harman (66) of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, who died unexpectedly…Wed Dec 19 2007 - 00:00
Silent tribute paid to Japanese emigreHe corresponded with princes and presidents, but silence was the prominent presence at Matteo Matubara's funeral in Glasnevin…Wed Dec 19 2007 - 00:00
North churches seek school ethos 'parity'The Protestant churches in the North have said they are seeking "parity of protection for the Christian ethos in schools attended…Fri Dec 14 2007 - 00:00
Singing carols before Christmas 'absurd'No carols should be used in church until Christmas Eve and carol services should be restricted to the Christmas season only, …Fri Dec 14 2007 - 00:00
'Vulnerable people' let down, says MinisterThe report was described last night by a Government Minister as "a further example of how some of the most vulnerable people …Wed Dec 12 2007 - 00:00
Crib 'ban' a denial of freedom, says imamA Muslim leader has claimed that RTÉ's objection to the word "crib" in a Veritas advertisement could be seen as suppression of…Wed Dec 12 2007 - 00:00
Bishop fears 'secularised desert'Will Ireland in the future be a country where Christian faith is strong, "or will it be part of a secularised desert in which…Tue Dec 11 2007 - 00:00
Annals were result of rare 'collaboration'The preparation of the Annals of the Four Masters, on exhibit in Trinity College Dublin until December 21st, was described last…Tue Dec 11 2007 - 00:00
