Papal nuncio who played key role in NMH building transfer set to leave Ireland
Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo in Ireland for five years but has appointed 12 bishops
Has the time come to reduce the number of Catholic dioceses in Ireland?
Spending resources on maintenance of many churches is seen as no longer justified
Will new Dublin archbishop take interfaith dialogue seriously?
The pope’s enlightened approach has sadly yet to take root in Irish Catholicism
Objection lodged to removal of religious artefacts from chapel where development planned
Application states ‘altars, confession box, crucifix, plaque, pews, tabernacle, statues and stations of the cross’ due to be removed
Value of church-owned lands and property in Ireland estimated at billions
Net assets of one religious congregation found to be more than €1 billion in 2009
‘Not my place to make judgement’, says priest, after serial burglar’s ‘show funeral’
Screwdriver and torch among offerings at funeral of Dean Maguire following N7 crash
Muslim Eid al-Adha festival to take place at Croke Park for second year
Over twice as many people can attend next week as pandemic restrictions are relaxed
Campaigner against clerical abuse given church award
Dr Margaret Kennedy recognised for service to ‘survivors of Church-related sexual abuse’
Mother and baby homes: up to €1bn needed for ‘modest redress’
Church leaders asked to make significant contributions to a compensation scheme
Mother and baby homes: Government wants swift redress from churches
Government aim in complex talks is to move quickly and avoid mistakes of past
Knife crime ‘must always be condemned’, says Dublin archbishop
Dermot Farrell says country ‘desensitised’ to knife violence and resulting deaths ‘which are far, far too numerous’
Sunday Mass in every church to become a thing of the past, Dublin Archbishop says
Future of Catholic Church ‘must be different’, and active participation of laity is ‘essential’, says Dermot Farrell
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin praised for ‘courage, tenacity and compassion’
‘We owe him a lot’: Political leaders, religious figures and abuse survivors pay tribute
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin: ‘We’ve to be careful to ensure we never slip back’
Interview: ‘My worst day came early on, when I met the parents of a victim. That shattered me’
‘A matter of great sorrow to us that babies died while under our care’ say nuns
‘They betrayed vulnerable women, themselves, their calling and the caring message of Jesus Christ’ – Archbishop
Next archbishop of Dublin would like to see women deacons in Church
Dermot Farrell also suggests vow of celibacy could be a choice, as in Orthodox churches
Catholic Archbishop-elect of Dublin prepares for major reorganisation
Dermot Farrell assures change will follow consultation with priests and parishioners
Successor to Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin announced
Bishop of Ossory Dermot Farrell had been president at St Patrick’s College Maynooth
Incoming Archbishop of Dublin Dermot Farrell faces daunting job
Current Bishop of Ossory will oversee archdiocese in which half of priests are over 70
Many now carrying heavy crosses due to Covid-19, Catholic Primate says
Restrictions on public worship justified for limited time, says Archbishop of Dublin
Archbishop urges vulnerable faithful to ‘follow Mass online’
Diarmuid Martin advises avoiding risk and gathering in crowds beyond what is approved
New special school to be established next year in south Dublin
The move aims to address an acute shortage of appropriate school places in the area
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin appeals for online donations to Crosscare agency
Organisation’s annual December food-drive cannot go ahead due to Covid-19 pandemic
Archbishops welcome return of public worship but ‘testing times’ for North
Vital to show solidarity with doctors, health workers and carers, says Eamon Martin
All faith communities call for public worship to be allowed if Level 3 introduced next week
Move is important as pandemic crisis will continue well into 2021, says archbishop
Taoiseach urged to allow religious services under Covid rules
Religious leaders hold online meeting with Micheál Martin to discuss shutdown
Many pre-Covid worshipers will never return – Diarmuid Martin
Lower attendances expected: Church faces major challenges, says Archbishop of Dublin
Sharp rise in Covid infections justifies restrictions on Masses, says Archbishop
Advance bookings for Christmas Masses may be necessary, according to Diarmuid Martin
People bereaved by Covid-19 remembered on All Souls Day
Archbishop of Dublin said many were left to grieve alone due to pandemic restrictions
Restrictions on religious services to stay after archbishops meet Taoiseach
Catholic clerics stress importance of gatherings as source of hope at Christmas time
Pope’s comments on homosexual unions ‘a very strong message’
Idea church cannot live with gay civil unions is unacceptable, Archbishop of Dublin says
Diarmuid Martin warns against religious intolerance, anti-mask behaviour
Archbishop refers to attempts to overturn his car prior to Croke Park Eid event last July
Cross-border Catholics may attend Masses in NI parishes, but not in Republic
Over half Clogher parishes in Northern Ireland, with two in both jurisdictions
The Irish Times view on churches in the pandemic: taking a toll on the faithful
The crisis is hitting the churches hard, but it would be difficult to justify an exemption from restrictions for places of worship
Catholic archbishops request meeting with Taoiseach about loss of mass services
Under Level 3 all religious services must move online
Thirteen men have begun training for or are considering priesthood
Five men ordained to Catholic priesthood in Ireland this year to date
Martin ‘seriously concerned’ at Covid complacency amid pressure over church events
Archbishop says he is worried about parishes taking initiatives to ‘get First Communions done’
‘It will be hard for people . . . they’ll miss it’: Dublin’s religious once again close their doors
Dublin’s religious to re-embrace online ceremonies as capital moves to Level 3 restrictions
Catholics demanding Communion on the tongue a threat to public health, says priest
Bishops advised ‘there must be limits to appeasement’ in dealings with alt-right views
New exhibition focuses on Glendalough as a place of isolation
National Museum of Ireland features 24 objects associated with the world-famous site
Be more vigilant on social distancing, archbishop tells parishes
Diarmuid Martin says public health authorities are concerned about church breaches
Call for church bells to ring across Ireland on Saturday to honour frontline workers
In remembrance also of all who have died due to Covid–19 and their grieving families
Archbishop of Dublin warns against racism and intolerance
Diarmuid Martin says he is ‘scared’ by stories of alleged racism among young people
People’s behaviour as important as any medicine, says Archbishop
‘We will have to face and live with the challenges that the pandemic has brought’
Taoiseach declines to allow 500 attend Eid celebrations in Croke Park on Friday
Event was announced before current restrictions were extended to August 10th
Muslim group seeks permission for Croke Park Eid event to go ahead
Event for 500 people was planned before Covid-19 restrictions were extended
Croke Park opens up pitch for Muslim prayer service
GAA headquarters to host Eid celebration with 500-person capacity
Coronavirus: Donations to Catholic Church down 80%
Priests agree 25% drop in personal income and voluntary redundancy scheme in place
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
Catholic Archbishop of Dublin hopes more than 50 may be allowed at Sunday Masses
Archbishop Martin says recognition exists that needs of Catholic Church different to those of smaller denominations
Coronavirus: Public needs ‘to do a lot better’ on wearing face masks - chief medical officer
Two more deaths from Covid-19 and four more cases of the disease confirmed in State
Coronavirus: No new deaths and 6 more cases confirmed in Republic
Data shows clusters in private houses now at 323 from 241 – an increase of 34% in a week
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