"Mothers and fathers bring different, yet complementary, gifts and strengths into a child's life".
“It is very important that no group should be discriminated against being able to give organs or indeed to give blood,” Archbishop Eamon Martin.
FleshandBlood (FaB) campaign launches in Dublin with the aim of mobilising parishes to become more actively involved in donating blood and organs.
Massive red ribbon launches FleshandBlood campaign highlighting the thousands of people who benefit from blood donation and the lives transformed by organ donation.
Over 5.2 million adults and children have gone through the safe environment programme in the US - Mgr Steve Rossetti.
The theme of Trócaire’s 2015 Lenten campaign is ‘Fighting drought and hunger caused by climate change’.
Everything possible must be done to rid the Church of the scourge of the sexual abuse of minors.
Bishop Nulty suggests religious congregations consider having an ‘Open House’ in an effort to allow society gain a deeper understanding of their charism and life.
Archbishop Eamon Martin, chair of the Bishops’ Council for Communications, welcomes this year’s message from Pope Francis.
Office of Pastoral Renewal and Family Ministry to facilitate public gatherings in 17 pastoral areas where responses will be sought to the questions posed in Lineamenta.
“It is simply frightening that this document from the Minister would even consider it an option that a terminally ill child would receive no intervention after it is born."
Primate warns the Church will mount a “robust defence” of the right to life of mothers and unborn babies diagnosed with fatal foetal abnormalities.
The Church in Ireland is on a “journey inwards and a journey outwards” which “may in time lead to a national synod”: Archbishop Eamon Martin.
"Your blood could help save a life" - Blood Transfusion Services need 30,000 new or returning donors each year.
The CDF has never communicated directly with Fr Flannery or afforded him an opportunity to explain his position, ACP leadership tell Pontiff.
Church leaders attend ecumenical carols with students from both communities in Armagh.
Archbishop Eamon Martin marks the opening of Prisons Week by suggesting that our prisons should be places where lives can be changed and turned around for the better.
Church of Ireland Primate gives presidential address at Armagh diocesan synod.
“In a more equal Church there would be lay people involved in determining the guest list as well as on it,” married couple tell ACI conference.
Archbishop Martin says courageous and creative leadership needed to secure the peace.
Uncertainty over Bill “creates fear and anxiety for those who are dependent on welfare payments.”
On Church's Day for Life, Bishops cite inspiring example of Kerry teenager Donal Walsh and urge people to 'live life!'
Fr Neal Carlin sets out the story of the Columba Community in Derry in new book.
Move will adversely affect rural, elderly and housebound listeners who depend on Long Wave broadcast of Mass on Sundays.
Archbishop Eamon Martin elected president of Irish Bishops Conference.
Retiring Primate of All Ireland says highlight of his life was to have taken part in the conclave that elected Pope Francis.
Rosary Sunday (5 October) coincides with the ‘Day for Life 2014’ and the 60th anniversary of the Rosary Rally.
“I look forward to the day when my resignation will be accepted.”
"A Church which talks about a preferential option for the poor must show unflinchingly a preferential option for those who have been victims of abuse" - Archbishop Martin.
Annual Corpus Christi procession in Cork celebrates 89th anniversary.
