Archbishop calls for some churches to be allowed hold greater numbers

Diarmuid Martin says Republic should follow Northern Ireland where the permitted attendance is based on the size of each church

‘Absolutely no way’ Dublin Communions and Confirmations go ahead in May or June

Appeal to Travellers to abide by HSE Covid-19 guidelines on funerals during pandemic

Half of Dublin’s Catholic priests cocooned due to Covid-19 measures

Restrictions placing ‘great strain’ on clergy still in active ministry, archbishop says

Coronavirus: Catholic priests under pressure to perform funeral Masses despite Covid-19

Significant numbers of Irish Catholic priests cocooned in their homes as they are over 70

Why Confirmation is still ‘a thing’ in Irish schools

In a slowly secularising school system, the numbers getting confirmed are holding up

Archbishop ‘very much open’ to relaxing celibacy rule due to priest shortage

Ireland facing spiritual ‘famine’ because of lack of priests, says priest

Priests ‘disappointed’ by pope’s U-turn on softening celibacy rule

Shortage of priests in Amazon led bishops to recommend ordaining older married men

Seamus Mallon: Funeral mass remembers peacemaker

‘A kindly and attentive neighbour, a man of many talents who wasted none of them’

Racism and intolerance are ‘dangerous explosives’ – Diarmuid Martin

Fear of immigrants can be exploited in terms to support narrow populism says archbishop

What do school changes to sacraments mean for parents?

Archbishop of Dublin announces reforms aimed at moving sacramental preparation to parishes

Parents not schools to lead communion preparations, says Archbishop of Dublin

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin says new approach, centred on parents and parishes, should begin immediately

Words ‘refugee’ and ‘asylum seeker’ should only arouse concern – Archbishop

Racism is nasty in its effects on men and women who need help, care, and respect

Archbishop of Dublin’s criticisms of Maynooth ‘hard to hear’

Senior figures at St Patrick’s College say Diarmuid Martin ‘not someone you can ignore’

Archbishop attacks ‘nastiness’ of social media comments by Catholic pundits

Diarmuid Martin says ‘negativity and polarisation’ not way to defend Church teaching

North’s Catholics left out of UK Brexit debate, Primate Eamon Martin says

‘ I’ve become increasingly alarmed at the way the people have found themselves going back into the trenches’

Kevin Lunney attack: People need to work to prevent barbarism, says Archbishop

The North’s political impasse has gone on too long, says leader of the Catholic Church in Ireland Eamon Martin

Archbishop shocked that food banks used by some schools

Diarmuid Martin warns Irish education system remains ‘marked by inequality’

Archbishop of Dublin recalls the courage and determination of Fr Tony Coote

Priest died of motor neurone disease on Wednesday after diagnosis last year

Tributes paid to social justice campaigner Fr Tony Coote

Priest from Mount Merrion raised €600,000 for motor neurone causes in a walk last year

Maynooth seminary ‘trapped in an old vision’, says Archbishop of Dublin

Diarmuid Martin calls for radical reform of St Patrick’s College, of which he is a trustee

Minister accused of ‘spin’ over school places for autistic children

Archbishop of Dublin says he originally advised forcing schools to provide for autism

Priest blaming autism on parents has retreat cancelled by Canadian dioceses

Archbishop of Dublin says priest’s invitation to visit Ireland in October should be withdrawn

Invitation to priest who blames autism on parents ‘should be withdrawn’

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin tells church to withdraw offer to Fr Dominic Valanmahal

It’s time to take preparation for Communion and Confirmation out of the school day

Opinion: Making preparations the responsibility of parents would lead to a de-pantomiming of the sacrament

Catholic schools eye preparation for sacraments beyond classroom

Greater role for parishes and parents in preparing children for the religious rites of passage

Parents leaving it to schools to prepare children for sacraments

Communion and Confirmation more like ‘social occasions’ rather than religious events

Mass for Sri Lanka victims hears of ‘increased militarisation’

Trinity academic warns against ‘sinister agenda’ promoted in wake of deadly bombings

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin: ‘The church is imprisoned in its past’

Prelate would have been ‘kneecapped’ in past for saying the things said by Pope Francis in Dublin

Church leaders roundly condemn murder of Lyra McKee in Derry

Archbishop of Dublin asks Taoiseach to give ‘clear, courageous’ leadership at this time

Archbishop laments harsh treatment of people in Church-run institutions

Churches take part in ecumenical ‘Way of the Cross’ processions in Limerick and Dublin

Mother-and-baby homes report is distressing, says archbishop

‘Hard to believe that evidence has simply vanished and that no one can remember’

Higgins lauds St Vincent de Paul’s ‘exceptional’ work on 175th anniversary

President highlights importance of society’s home visits at Dublin ceremony

Some priests abused so many children they lost track - Diarmuid Martin

Catholic Church has to be made accountable, says Mary McAleese

Scaremongering and fear: The Dublin Catholic school row

Everyone agrees churches run too many schools, but nobody wants theirs to leave first

Archbishop queries lack of progress on Church-State covenant

Diarmuid Martin warns against ‘cultural warriors of certainty’ becoming a source of division

‘Ireland can and should have a world-class healthcare system’ – Martin

Archbishop calls for more openness regarding healthcare

Progress 'positive' on GAA plans to acquire Clonliffe College site

Project still requires Vatican and Central Council approval

Diarmuid Martin addresses use of threats within Catholic Church

Archbishop speaks on polarisation, as Josepha Madigan talk moved over pro-choice views

Diarmuid Martin accused of ‘abdicating his responsibility’ as a moral leader

Renua candidate signals that it is unclear what the legacy of the archbishop would be

Growing speculation that Archbishop Diarmuid Martin will step down

Question remains if Rome will allow the Dublin Archbishop to go

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