End Blasphemy Laws campaign launched by international coalitionGroup represents 200 organisations and is the first to focus on laws on insulting religionFri Jan 30 2015 - 14:51
Religious authorities surprised by success of ‘Nuns story’ videoRecording, yet to be launched, gives insight into the lives of members of the churchFri Jan 30 2015 - 14:25
Vatican document criticises plastic surgery on womenChurch must open its door to ‘full collaboration’ with skills of womenFri Jan 30 2015 - 12:59
Marriage rate between Catholics and Protestants under 1% in 1911New study finds that mixed marriages were vert rare prior to first World WarFri Jan 30 2015 - 01:00
TDs asked to ensure Magdalene women get healthcare cardGroup says judge’s recommendation on HAA card not included in Bill coming before DáilMon Jan 26 2015 - 17:16
Primate wants to see end of entrance exams for Catholic schoolsArchbishop Martin: ‘We must always be alert to inequalities in our educational system’Mon Jan 26 2015 - 16:30
Dublin priest says archbishops remind him of the HousemartinsBand found success with ‘mixture of populist politics and Christianity’Fri Jan 23 2015 - 01:00
Higgins warns against fiscal policies threatening democracy2015 ‘a seminal year for future of human development’ due to talks of key importanceThu Jan 22 2015 - 17:16
Irish Catholic group calls for Yes vote to same-sex marriageGroup says adoption and surrogacy are not part of referendumTue Jan 20 2015 - 18:25
Diarmuid Martin seeks lay Catholic opinions on familyArchbishop announces parish discussions in Dublin ahead of Vatican synod in OctoberTue Jan 20 2015 - 17:32
Outrage expressed at provisions of Magdalene BillAdvocates for women say Bill is unacceptable paring back of redress package promisesMon Jan 19 2015 - 19:55
Aer Lingus to fly pilgrims from New York to Knock for first timeCardinal Timothy Dolan: ‘It is an honour for me to open Ireland’s national public novena’Mon Jan 19 2015 - 16:59
Death of playwright Aodhan MaddenDublin-born author was twice a winner of the Oz Whitehead Award for dramaFri Jan 02 2015 - 18:14
Former RTÉ head of current affairs Desmond Fisher dies aged 94Veteran journalist reported on Second Vatican Council for ‘Catholic Herald’Thu Jan 01 2015 - 18:31
Diarmuid Martin warns trafficking is a ‘real problem’It exists ‘even in smaller communities’, Archbishop says on world peace dayThu Jan 01 2015 - 13:34
Unwanted Christmas gifts appeals launched for homeless and for childrenDonations may be made at Dublin’s Pro Cathedral or Barnardos’ shopsTue Dec 30 2014 - 01:00
Vatican visitors almost treble since election of Pope FrancisPope praises young people who see beyond differences between churchesMon Dec 29 2014 - 17:10
Young pregnant woman taken off life support on Saturday is buriedWay cleared for funeral following High Court decision last FridayMon Dec 29 2014 - 15:43
Reconstruction of St Mel’s in Longford documented by RTÉ‘The Longford Phoenix’ airs on Tuesday, tracing the €30m rebuild of CathedralMon Dec 29 2014 - 13:56
ICI says migrants left ‘in limbo’ by immigration policyImmigration Council of Ireland notes ‘busy year’ for its frontline servicesMon Dec 29 2014 - 13:45
Christine Buckley: a 21st century Irish heroState child abuse campaigner rose above the grim hand fate dealt her to become an iconMon Dec 29 2014 - 01:00
Pope Francis’s broadside leaves Roman curia shocked and awedPope describes administration’s failings as 15 sicknessesTue Dec 23 2014 - 20:30
‘Remarkable’ response to Archbishop Diarmuid Martin food appealCrosscare distributing 120 tonnes of donations to most in needTue Dec 23 2014 - 19:43
Christians most persecuted and discriminated against worldwideMost violations of religious freedom occur in Muslim countriesTue Dec 23 2014 - 10:03
Priest who left ministry to marry replaced by married priestDisaffected Anglican Fr Stephen Day joins Catholic Church with wife and childrenMon Dec 22 2014 - 19:40
Persecution of Christians addressed by church primates in joint Christmas message‘There is fear and need in our own land too’Fri Dec 19 2014 - 01:00
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin opens diocesan homeless hostelRefurbished facility run by Catholic social support agency Crosscare can accommodate 35Wed Dec 17 2014 - 21:11
‘Black Santa’ Christmas sit-out begins in DublinFunds raised by annual event at St Ann’s Church will go to homelessWed Dec 17 2014 - 19:59
Retired RTÉ employees oppose Longwave 252 closure plansVeteran staff join people in NI, Catholic bishops and Irish in UK opposing decisionWed Dec 17 2014 - 18:46
Phelim Donlon died after weeks ‘precious with moments of sadness and grace’Former Arts Council drama officer encouraged women ‘to aim higher and go further’Tue Dec 16 2014 - 21:44
Let us sing a song of praise to . . . the Irishry. . . to a deep empathy of strong ethical characterTue Dec 16 2014 - 00:01
Charles Pfoundes first to bring Buddhism to the WestWaterford man earliest Irish Japanologist of any significanceMon Dec 15 2014 - 01:00
Priests’ association asks Pope to reverse decision on Fr Tony FlanneryPriest silenced by Vatican for views that are ‘historically and theologically unobjectionable’Mon Dec 15 2014 - 01:00
Connect helpline sees 22% increase in callsService for people abused as children finds family is most common abuse setting reportedSun Dec 14 2014 - 22:21
RTÉ longwave radio service ‘very important’ to Irish in UK‘If Russia Today has an audience....you can be sure RTÉ has one’Sun Dec 14 2014 - 21:57
Áras Attracta a symptom of malaise in Irish society, says deanAdvent a ‘time to reflect on how we create society which gives rise to cruelty’, says reverendSun Dec 14 2014 - 15:27
Direct provision needs ‘urgent action’, say Catholic bishopsInternational Human Rights Day statement calls on Government to address asylum systemThu Dec 11 2014 - 18:37
Irish in UK urge RTÉ to retain radio serviceDiaspora support group criticises plan to shut down longwave radioMon Dec 08 2014 - 01:00
Homeless man Jonathan Corrie sold two houses his parents had given himAdoptive mother tells retired dean they sought to accommodate man and his partnerFri Dec 05 2014 - 12:32
Church of Ireland launches Christmas appeal to fund projects at Gaza hospitalFamilies encouraged to have imaginary Gaza guest at their Christmas get-togethersTue Dec 02 2014 - 16:05
Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin launches second food appealDemand from those most in need up on last year.Tue Dec 02 2014 - 01:00
Search for remains of Joe Lynskey ‘could take months’Search underway for one of 16 victims ‘disappeared’ by republican paramilitariesMon Dec 01 2014 - 20:09
