Church teaching is not realistic, compassionate or life-enhancing: Irish respondents.
Christians “remain the most persecuted religious group the world over."
Pontiff “has truly captured the imagination, hearts and minds" of the people of Ireland.
Call for Govt to increase resettlement commitment to victims of Syrian conflict to 300.
Iona Institute defends groups promoting abstinence in schoolroom.
ICPO urges Oireachtas members to address repatriation of IPP sentenced prisoners.
Canadian visa allocation for Irish people increased from 6,350 to 10,700.
64 catechumens and 9 candidates from 18 different nationalities welcomed.
Council is now operational and its first meeting is scheduled for May.
Fr Laurence Freeman to share insights on spiritual dimensions of current global crisis.
Exclusion of elderly priests from ministry because of a 'mistake' in earlier life questioned.
Francis urges Religious Institutes to be transparent in administering their assets.
Bishop concerned that so many families “labouring under strain of severe financial burdens.”
New volume features recollections of over a dozen of John Paul II’s friends and closest collaborators.
Collection of essays will be presented to Pope Francis in Rome next week.
Priests in the diocese contribute over €74,000 from their personal resources.
Friar Alessandro, known as the 'Singing Friar from Assisi', to perform in Dublin, Galway and Cork.
"Our new Lenten calendar is a resource to assist the faithful in preparing for Easter.”
Tenth ecumenical ‘Day of Friendship & Prayer’ held on island for Ash Wednesday.
Ireland “abandoning world’s poorest by abandoning this commitment” - Trócaire director.
Hazards of alcohol abuse highlighted by Neknomination craze.
Demand for Catholic education growing: 60m students attend 200,000 catholic schools worldwide.
"Heartfelt appeal" to international community to support initiatives for dialogue and harmony.
Regrettable that debate on inclusion and inclusivity has focused on religious affiliation.
New Whitty Wing at Dublin's Mater Hospital blessed.
“Incredible generosity in difficult economic times from a diocese of just 122,000 people.”
When there is no Christian coherency, and you live incoherently, you are guilty of giving scandal Pontiff warns.
Little attempt made to explain Church's teachings on marriage and the family.
“In passing this resolution, the European Parliament is acknowledging the intrinsic link between prostitution and trafficking for sexual exploitation.”
The Church “has lost its sense of fun” - it must reach out in a different way to young people.
