Clerical abuse survivor, Marie Collins, and former president, Dr Mary McAleese, reject Pontiff's stance on corporal punishment for children.
Headless woman, with no arms or legs, and in bondage, produced by artist interested in sadism selected by Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Culture.
New services will open on 16 February in an area under the colonnade of St Peter's Square.
New Redemptorist leadership in Ireland agrees to meet silenced priest in February.
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.
Panel of theologians say Archbishop was killed “in hatred of the faith” paving the way for his recognition as a martyr.
Vatican upholds decision of Irish canonical court to dismiss ex Cloyne priest from clerical ministry over child sexual abuse.
Fourteen different countries are represented, including some that do not currently have a cardinal, and some that have never had one.
Nearly 6 million people attended papal events at the Vatican in 2014.
Pope Francis' silent prayer at the concrete barrier Israel is building around the West Bank recalled by Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin.
"Church must always offer a place of welcome to families in all circumstances, especially to those who find themselves in difficulties."
71-year-old President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue takes over from Cardinal Bertone.
Pope Francis could name 10 new cardinal-electors or even as many as 12.
Lineamenta outlines a summary of the main points of last October's final report and adds an additional 46 questions which bishops are asked to reflect on.
Fr Robert Reed is the CEO of a major Catholic television network in the US. He has just published his first book. He talks about the saints, priesthood, renewal and 'Renewed'.
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Kieran O’Reilly SMA as Archbishop of Cashel & Emly following the resignation of Archbishop Dermot Clifford on grounds of age.
Inability to cope with the stress of church censure "gave me cancer”.
Head of the Vatican's Press Office awarded an honorary doctorate by Rome university.
Provision of washing facilities for the homeless sleeping rough near Vatican.
New college is aimed at tackling the backlog of appeals by accused clerics.
Ambassador Madigan looking forward to exploring areas of common interest with the Holy See such as freedom of religion.
"God created human beings and let them develop according to the internal laws that He gave to each one so they would reach fulfilment.”
In a speech to members of the International Association of Criminal Law Pontiff highlights need to combat human trafficking and corruption.
Irish peer urges Church to ordain women as deacons.
Cardinal Burke claims relatio does not accurately reflect Synod discussions but “advances positions which many Synod Fathers do not accept.”
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin briefs journalists in the Vatican on Saturday, halfway through the Synod discussions.
Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri says married couples will have a prominent role in the Synod.
Fr Vincent Mulligan is the first Irish person to be awarded the Pontifical Council for Health Care Workers’ honour.
Five cardinals jointly author book defending Church’s current position.
Chaldean Catholic bishop calls for establishment of an international force to combat advance of Islamic State.
