"The female line idea offers a basis for dialogue with feminist theology.”
Irish Hospice Foundation programme will support people 'overwhelmed by their grief'.
12 portraits of 12 Jesuits active since the Restoration in 1814 featured over 12 months.
Though the deadline for the Haass negotiations may have passed, the responsibility to work for the common good remains.
Vatican spokesman discusses notorious trial of Pisan scientist.
Former president draws comparisons between the Church's view of homosexuality and its past attitude towards the Jews.
Teresa Devlin will take up her new role on 1 February.
Failure to obey provincial's command to live in Baltimore community results in expulsion after 32 years in the order.
Orthodox Church in Ireland sees faithful grow from 250 in 1993 to 45,000 in 2011.
SJI and SVP call for a vision for Ireland which incorporates social equality for all citizens.
Vatican to hold study day on the plight of the Syrian people.
Pope Francis prays that “all the Church” may be steeped in “the joy of evangelising”.
Three-day trip in May will include a meeting with the Ecumenical Patriarch.
Pope urges Carmelites never to lose hope because sadness leads to a lack of spirituality.
Christians are part of the fabric of society, often acting as bridge-builders.
'Beyond Belief' used in special retrospective of film classics such as Snow White and Cinderella.
High point of year-long celebrations will be events to mark feast day of Columcille in June.
Figures show big increase on attendances in 2012.
College of Psychiatrists advises against participation in the absence of clinical guidelines.
Twice as many missionaries lost their lives in 2013 as in 2012.
TV3 already planning to show the epic drama series again next Christmas.
Cardinal Brady discusses fraternity and the impasse in NI talks in New Year's homily.
Lecture at St Mary's College Twickenham to focus on Sean O'Casey.
Dialogue aimed at helping faiths to draw closer and eliminate fear and suspicion.
Fr Joseph Williams was slumped over wheel of his car in supermarket car park for three days.
Children of wars among the largest group of victims in 2013.
An estimated 3.3 million lives saved since 2000 although 3.4 billion remain at risk.
Bishop Treanor warns of “disengagement" by many in churches from work of reconciliation.
Nominated for his commitment to dialogue between people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and faiths.
Pontiff strongly opposed to same sex marriage.
