Papal visit speculation dismissedA spokeswoman for the Catholic bishops has said the Church in Ireland is not aware of any plans by Pope Benedict to visit Ireland…Mon Jul 02 2012 - 01:00
'Respect' urged for Irish in Great WarTHE FIRST World War was the forgotten war in the Republic, Rev Brian Kennaway, president of the Irish Association, has said.Mon Jun 25 2012 - 01:00
Audit of abuse claims and protection policies begins at Holy Ghost schoolsAN AUDIT of known or alleged sexual abuse by members of the Holy Ghost (Spiritan) congregation and its child-safeguarding practices…Wed Jun 20 2012 - 01:00
Towards Healing unveils reportThe Catholic Church-funded counselling and support service for survivors of abuse, Towards Healing, published its first annual…Tue Jun 19 2012 - 01:00
Students urged to lend 'helping hand'As the school year approaches its end Dublin school children are being asked to say thanks to teacher in a very special way, …Tue Jun 19 2012 - 01:00
Priestly sins have shaken faith of Irish Catholics, says popeTHE POPE has described as “a mystery” the fact “that people who regularly received the Lord’s body and confessed their sins in…Mon Jun 18 2012 - 01:00
Sexuality precluded Joyce role in Jesuits - abbotBLOOMSDAY: JAMES JOYCE “could have been persuaded to become a Jesuit but for one essential element in his personality which …Mon Jun 18 2012 - 01:00
Faithful turn out steadfast in adversityIT WAS cold. It was damp, with a breeze from VladivostokMon Jun 18 2012 - 01:00
Priests respond strongly to reviewTHE ASSOCIATION of Catholic Priests has responded strongly to details of a visitation report on the Irish College in Rome which…Sat Jun 16 2012 - 01:00
Sutherland warns of growing xenophobiaDISCRIMINATION: XENOPHOBIA AND discrimination were “growing from Norway to France as part of an anti-emigrant outswell”, the…Sat Jun 16 2012 - 01:00
Cardinal offered 19 'positive observations' of collegeAPOSTOLIC VISITATION: CARDINAL TIMOTHY Dolan concludes his somewhat bruising 17-page report on the Irish College in Rome with…Sat Jun 16 2012 - 01:00
Call for 'substantial reform' of Irish CollegeMISSION: THAT THERE should be “substantial reform” at the Irish College in Rome was just one of a number of opinions expressed…Sat Jun 16 2012 - 01:00
Irish College staff in Rome given no right of replyOPINION: There is not a court in the world where a case based on such ‘evidence’ would even be heardFri Jun 15 2012 - 01:00
All four priests at college opted to leaveDEPARTURES: ALL FOUR OF the seminary staff who were at the Irish College in Rome when the visitation team, led by Cardinal Timothy…Fri Jun 15 2012 - 01:00
Primate's apology for failing childrenTHE CATHOLIC Primate of All Ireland Cardinal Seán Brady has asked forgiveness, for himself and on behalf of the church, for failing…Fri Jun 15 2012 - 01:00
Irish college suffers from unjust 'gay' reputation', says prelateCARDINAL TIMOTHY Dolan’s report on the Irish College in Rome has found that “the college suffers from the reputation of being…Fri Jun 15 2012 - 01:00
Vatican report critical of culture and ethos of Irish College in RomeA REPORT carried out by the Archbishop of New York for Pope Benedict XVI, which expressed concern about “the atmosphere, structure…Fri Jun 15 2012 - 01:00
'Healing stone' for Lough DergThe Healing Stone acknowledging the abuse of children which was unveiled at the opening of the 50th International Eucharistic…Fri Jun 15 2012 - 01:00
Cardinal critical of clerical attireGRADUATE PRIESTS: CARDINAL TIMOTHY Dolan’s report was scathing about priest graduates at the Irish College and seminarians’ …Fri Jun 15 2012 - 01:00
Brady apologises to abuse victimsThe Catholic Primate of All Ireland Cardinal Seán Brady has asked forgiveness, for himself and on behalf of the Church, for failing…Thu Jun 14 2012 - 01:00
Archbishop speaks about 'defiance' over contraceptionPILGRIMS AT the Eucharistic Congress in Dublin were told yesterday that “truth is not respected when couples defy church teaching…Wed Jun 13 2012 - 01:00
Congress 'happy' with attendancesThe secretary general of the 50th International Eucharistic Congress taking place in Dublin this week today said he is “happy…Tue Jun 12 2012 - 01:00
Church has to find 'new ways to be present'EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS: THE CHURCH “has to find new ways of being present in a new Irish society” the Catholic Archbishop of Dublin…Tue Jun 12 2012 - 01:00
Move from Christ 'a concern'THE IMPORTANCE of the Eucharistic Congress was that “it speaks of the broader picture of the life of communion flowing from baptism…Tue Jun 12 2012 - 01:00
Envoy hopes congress brings blessing at 'turbulent time'AN ESTIMATED 12,500 pilgrims from 120 countries attended the opening ceremony and Mass at the International Eucharistic Congress…Mon Jun 11 2012 - 01:00
Second day of congress beginsThe president of the 50th International Eucharistic Congress Archbishop Diarmuid Martin paid warm tribute to other Church leaders…Mon Jun 11 2012 - 01:00
'Healing stone' to child abuse survivors unveiledCEREMONY: A “HEALING stone” was unveiled during the Eucharistic Congress opening ceremony at the RDS in Dublin yesterday, in…Mon Jun 11 2012 - 01:00
Pope's address to be shown at Croke ParkPOPE BENEDICT XVI will not now be making a live broadcast to the Eucharistic Congress in Dublin next Sunday, as had been expected…Mon Jun 11 2012 - 01:00
Protests greet start of congress in DublinA number of small protests were staged at entrances to the Eucharistic Congress at Dublin's RDS today.Sun Jun 10 2012 - 01:00
Over 12,000 attend first day of Eucharistic CongressThe papal legate to the Eucharistic Congress in Dublin has prayed that the event will "bring a special blessing to Ireland at…Sun Jun 10 2012 - 01:00
New thinking vital to meet crisis of vocations and faithIn 20 years the Irish Catholic Church will have far fewer priests unless admission policies are changedFri Jun 08 2012 - 01:00
C of I primate Archbishop Alan Harper to retire in OctoberThe Church of Ireland primate Archbishop Alan Harper (68) is to retire with effect from October 1st.Fri Jun 08 2012 - 01:00
Dublin church clears the way for crosscare congress lunchPEWS WERE removed and tables installed so 400 people, many of them homeless, could have lunch in St Andrew’s Church on Dublin…Fri Jun 08 2012 - 01:00
Theological symposium continuesA senior Catholic Church figure has said the reason that only about a quarter of Irish Catholics told pollsters they believed…Thu Jun 07 2012 - 01:00
The men and (few) women who shape Irish CatholicismWho holds power and influence in the Catholic Church in Ireland today?Thu Jun 07 2012 - 01:00
Doubting Catholics 'not cathecised' in doctrineTRANSUBSTANTIATION: A SENIOR Catholic Church figure has said the reason that only about a quarter of Irish Catholics told pollsters…Thu Jun 07 2012 - 01:00
Church body chief warns on Bill for childrenTHE CHIEF executive of the Catholic Church’s National Board for Safeguarding Children (NBSC) has warned that proposed legislation…Wed Jun 06 2012 - 01:00
'People's experience of church and the method of belonging' is set to changeANALYSIS : Censuses and polls show the nature of adherence to religious institutions in Ireland is evolvingTue Jun 05 2012 - 01:00
Martin ordains first permanent deaconsORDINATIONS: THE FIRST permanent deacons in the Irish Catholic Church were ordained in Dublin last night by Archbishop Diarmuid…Tue Jun 05 2012 - 01:00
Healing a broken churchA new ‘Irish Times’ series begins today. Next week, Ireland hosts the 50th Eucharistic Congress of the Catholic ChurchSat Jun 02 2012 - 01:00
Congress will not be a re-run of 1932 event, says MartinTHE EUCHARISTIC Congress which begins in Dublin on June 10th “will reflect the church in Ireland todayThu May 31 2012 - 01:00
Congress to 'reflect today's church'The Eucharistic Congress which begins in Dublin on June 10th “will reflect the Church in Ireland todayWed May 30 2012 - 01:00
Presbyterian leader says old order is 'passing away'THE RESPONSE of a Christian to “a society that increasingly doesn’t ‘do’ God” should “not be one of panic”, the new moderator…Tue May 29 2012 - 01:00
Healthcare worker receives honourCardinal Seán Brady has conferred the papal award of the Cross Pro-Ecclesia et Pontifice (for the Church and the Pontiff) on …Tue May 29 2012 - 01:00
Laity to set up church reform groupsFOLLOWING THE Toward an Assembly of the Catholic Church gathering in Dublin’s Regency Hotel three weeks ago, which was attended…Mon May 28 2012 - 01:00
Seminary life should not be end in itself, warns archbishopTHE CATHOLIC Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin warned in Maynooth yesterday against “a narrow preoccupation” with day- to-…Mon May 28 2012 - 01:00
Rector of Rome's Irish College to be chaplain to popeThe rector of the Irish College in Rome Fr Ciarán O’Carroll has been appointed chaplain to Pope Benedict XVI which promotes him…Sat May 26 2012 - 01:00
Archdiocese paid €15.2m in compensation and legal fees in sex abuse casesDUBLIN’S CATHOLIC archdiocese has paid €15Fri May 25 2012 - 01:00
Archdiocese details scale of abuse casesAllegations of child sexual abuse were reported this past year against four priests of the Catholic archdiocese of Dublin who…Thu May 24 2012 - 01:00
Oireachtas seeks bombings inquiryTHERE IS a continuing need for an independent international inquiry into the Dublin and Monaghan bombings of May 17th, 1974, …Fri May 18 2012 - 01:00
