64 catechumens and 9 candidates from 18 different nationalities welcomed.

When there is no Christian coherency, and you live incoherently, you are guilty of giving scandal Pontiff warns.

Faith should enrich our reflection, as a society, on the value of life, Archbishop Martin suggests.

RTÉ radio and television to broadcast liturgy celebrated by Archbishop Eamon Martin in Drogheda.

Bishop Brendan Kelly speaks ahead of the launch today of Catholic Schools Week 2014.

How damaging to the Church are smarmy, vain, wheeler-dealer, priest-tycoons.

Pope Francis prays that “all the Church” may be steeped in “the joy of evangelising”.

TV3 already planning to show the epic drama series again next Christmas.

"Most striking witness” to contemplative life given by Pope Emeritus - Bishop Boyce.

Praise for Eddie McGrady's tireless promotion of the virtues of constitutional democracy.

Reference to blasphemy “largely obsolete" according to Irish Council of Churches.

Bringing faith and reason together will lead to a richer debate, future Primate suggests.

Sports stars discuss cheating, violence and drug abuse at conference on sports and ethics.

World Mission Sunday: an opportunity to recommit to the Church’s missionary activity.

Pontiff rails against culture of rejection and throwaway mentality.

Initiative marks Year of Faith 2012 – 2013.

Parishes to activate culture of volunteering.

Hundreds gathered in Kildare to set world record.

Recommendations go further than anything found in most other Western countries.

Papal message addressed to prominent Italian non-believer.

The Church is the “home of all, not a small group of select people.”

Since 1968, the agency has resulted in over 900 marriages.

"I felt called to religious life when I converted to the Catholic faith at university in Cambridge."

First ever day of support for those grieving a suicide or those who have attempted suicide.

Panel of up to 20 men and women sought following busy first year.

Bishop warns against dismissing religious belief as irrational, divisive and anti-intellectual.

Each participant to be presented with a copy of ‘Sacred Places of Killaloe Diocese’.

“Without the Church I would never have been able to meet Jesus,” Pontiff states.

Conference template is IEC mix of speakers, workshops and exhibitors all under one roof.

Archbishop Martin warns that faith does not provide “magic answers" to life's challenges.