Ongoing crackdown targets China's rapidly growing Christian community and its churches.
During novitiate in the US, candidates will be given an intense experience of Franciscan life.
Hindu group demands government cancels licenses to produce Mass wine.
Global climate campaign 350.org petitions Pope Francis.
Bishop Donal McKeown of Derry leads 50th anniversary celebrations at Our Lady, Star of the Sea church in Desertegney.
Rosary Sunday (5 October) coincides with the ‘Day for Life 2014’ and the 60th anniversary of the Rosary Rally.
Chaldean Catholic bishop calls for establishment of an international force to combat advance of Islamic State.
Pontiff recalls "with gratitude" late Taoiseach’s efforts to promote peace and reconciliation in Ireland.
Dialogue with social, economic, education, culture, spiritual groupings sought on a shared vision for Irish society.
Annual gathering of former theology students took place from 21 to 24 August to discuss the theology of the Cross.
Cohort of new students at Maynooth includes one missionary priest.
Trócaire assisting 700 farming families evicted in March 2011 in the Polochic Valley.
Primate of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church warns of religious discrimination in annexed Crimea and the eastern war zone.
HSE inquiry must include "a thorough and transparent investigation into the involvement of the Irish Family Planning Association."
Removal of Albert Reynolds on Saturday evening to the Church of the Sacred Heart in Donnybrook, Dublin.
Theme of this year’s Meeting for Friendship among Peoples: ‘To the Ends of the Earth and of Existence. Destiny Has Not Left Man Alone.’
“Strong undercurrent of public revulsion at way pro-choice groups sought to deny the humanity of the baby,” Caroline Simons tells vigil.
Travelodge UK becomes first major chain to remove bibles from bedrooms for reasons of "diversity".
It is "licit to stop unjust aggressor" Pope tells journalists when asked about Iraq.
Pro life vigils take place in Dublin today and Saturday to highlight "equal care" due to mother and baby.
His “courage and initiative and, above all, his openness to dialogue laid the foundations for the peace which we enjoy today”.
This social plague remains all too real in today’s world Pontiff warns.
Pay-as-you-go or pre-payment customers should not be disadvantaged by using these meters SVP warns.
Islamic State posts video apparently showing beheading of James Foley.
According to one commentator, Belgium has "leaped head-first off a moral cliff".
Family and Media Association complained that one side was “forcibly absent” from a debate on same-sex marriage on Derek Mooney Show.
“Their death robs us of our own sense of security, our own future plans, our own sense of place and presence" - Bishop Denis Nulty.
Two great-nephews aged two and eight months dead, as well as their mother, while Pope's nephew battles for his life.
Faithful urged to walk to Mass on Sunday 31 August as a gesture of solidarity with persecuted Christians.
Misean Cara managed €16 million in funding from Irish Aid for development projects.
