Any dilution of marriage an obstacle to peace, says PopeEverything that serves to weaken the family "based on the marriage of a man and a woman" is "an objective obstacle on the road…Mon Dec 31 2007 - 00:00
Society has lost its way, warns archbishopWe are "being sucked into a society that has lost its way," the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin, Most Rev John Neill, …Mon Dec 31 2007 - 00:00
Priest appeals for all surplus presentsThe public is being requested to leave any unwanted or unnecessary Christmas presents at the crib in Dublin's Pro-Cathedral between…Mon Dec 31 2007 - 00:00
Bhutto educated to 'O' level stage by Irish nunsBenazir Bhutto was educated by Irish nuns of the Jesus and Mary congregation, from kindergarten to "O" level, at their schools…Mon Dec 31 2007 - 00:00
Catholic Church 'cannot teach what is wrong in itself'To be a Catholic "involves accepting that the Church cannot teach what is wrong in itself", a leading Irish theologian has claimed…Thu Dec 27 2007 - 00:00
Political situation in Bethlehem may force Christians to leaveMIDDLE EAST: There may soon be no Christians left in Bethlehem due to the political situation there, its parish priest has said…Mon Dec 24 2007 - 00:00
Archbishop praises role of outgoing papal nuncioThe papal nuncio Archbishop Giuseppe Lazzarotto has been praised as a man who "listened and observed and supported the local …Mon Dec 24 2007 - 00:00
Christmas messages note hopes and fearsThere are many reasons to be hopeful as we approach 2008, the Catholic primate Cardinal Seán Brady has saidMon Dec 24 2007 - 00:00
Warm funeral tributes for dean of Christ ChurchDean Desmond Harman "epitomised the very best in the life and ministry of our church", the congregation at his funeral in Dublin…Sat Dec 22 2007 - 00:00
Call for judicial inquiry into order's policy on sex abusersThere has been a call for an inquiry headed by a judge of the Supreme Court into how the Brothers of Charity dealt with sex abusers…Thu Dec 20 2007 - 00:00
Tributes to late dean of Dublin's Christ ChurchMany warm tributes have been paid to the late Dean Desmond Harman (66) of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, who died unexpectedly…Wed Dec 19 2007 - 00:00
Silent tribute paid to Japanese emigreHe corresponded with princes and presidents, but silence was the prominent presence at Matteo Matubara's funeral in Glasnevin…Wed Dec 19 2007 - 00:00
North churches seek school ethos 'parity'The Protestant churches in the North have said they are seeking "parity of protection for the Christian ethos in schools attended…Fri Dec 14 2007 - 00:00
Singing carols before Christmas 'absurd'No carols should be used in church until Christmas Eve and carol services should be restricted to the Christmas season only, …Fri Dec 14 2007 - 00:00
'Vulnerable people' let down, says MinisterThe report was described last night by a Government Minister as "a further example of how some of the most vulnerable people …Wed Dec 12 2007 - 00:00
Crib 'ban' a denial of freedom, says imamA Muslim leader has claimed that RTÉ's objection to the word "crib" in a Veritas advertisement could be seen as suppression of…Wed Dec 12 2007 - 00:00
Bishop fears 'secularised desert'Will Ireland in the future be a country where Christian faith is strong, "or will it be part of a secularised desert in which…Tue Dec 11 2007 - 00:00
Annals were result of rare 'collaboration'The preparation of the Annals of the Four Masters, on exhibit in Trinity College Dublin until December 21st, was described last…Tue Dec 11 2007 - 00:00
Cuffe voices concern over refugee tribunalThe success of three asylum seekers last week in preventing their cases being heard by James Nicholson of the Refugee Appeals…Mon Dec 10 2007 - 00:00
Poor grasp of Christianity in North, survey revealsA survey of people's religious knowledge in the North throws "serious doubt on the claim that we are a Christian country", one…Mon Dec 10 2007 - 00:00
Cardinal Brady condemns attacks on PSNI membersThe Catholic primate Cardinal Seán Brady has condemned recent attacks on members of the PSNI as "a direct attack on the right…Thu Dec 06 2007 - 00:00
Yearly updates in immigration law predictedIt may be necessary to introduce an immigration Bill in the Dáil annually to keep pace with changes brought about by migration…Wed Dec 05 2007 - 00:00
Priest promoted to Vatican postA priest of the Dublin archdiocese has been appointed by Pope Benedict to one of the most senior Vatican council positions.Sat Dec 01 2007 - 00:00
Pope hopes to visit Ireland 'if conditions right'Pope Benedict XVI has told the Catholic primate, Cardinal Seán Brady, that he hopes to visit IrelandFri Nov 30 2007 - 00:00
Cardinal prays for renewal of faith in IrelandIreland without the Christian faith will not be a better place, "that is already becoming clear," Cardinal Seán Brady said last…Fri Nov 30 2007 - 00:00
Ritchie urges Stormont reception for new cardinalA Minister in the Northern Ireland Executive has called on First Minister Dr Ian Paisley to host a reception at Stormont for …Thu Nov 29 2007 - 00:00
Cardinal receives ring of office from PopeMass in St Peter's: The Catholic primate Seán Brady received his cardinal's ring from Pope Benedict XVI at a Mass in St Peter…Mon Nov 26 2007 - 00:00
NEW ENTRANTS: Europeans in majority among new cardinalsUnusually, in light of recent trends at consistories, quite a number of the men elevated to the College of Cardinals on this …Mon Nov 26 2007 - 00:00
Support of other churches a source of 'great hope'Support: Cardinal Seán Brady has acknowledged the many expressions of support and encouragement he received from members of …Mon Nov 26 2007 - 00:00
Welcome for new Ulster cardinalReaction: Seán Brady was "one of the humblest priests ever to be made a cardinal," the North's Deputy First Minister Martin …Mon Nov 26 2007 - 00:00
Cardinal to raise visit with popeCardinal Sean Brady is expected to raise the possibility of a papal visit to Ireland when he attends an audience with Pope Benedict…Mon Nov 26 2007 - 00:00
Cardinal principlesArchbishop Seán Brady, who is to be elevated to cardinal today, talks to Religious Affairs Correspondent Patsy McGarry , about…Sat Nov 24 2007 - 00:00
Spiddal parish priest named as bishopThe parish priest of Spiddal in Co Galway, Mgr Brendan Kelly, is to be the next Catholic Bishop of Achonry in the west of Ireland…Wed Nov 21 2007 - 00:00
Customers discriminated against in restaurant, pubA Chinese restaurant in Ballina, Co Mayo, and a pub in Ballygar, Co Galway, have been found by the Equality Tribunal to have …Tue Nov 20 2007 - 00:00
Woman fails to prove case of religious discriminationA woman who alleged before the Equality Tribunal that her employer "Mr A" "consistently made remarks about her religion, using…Tue Nov 20 2007 - 00:00
Catholic, Orthodox churches move a small step closerITALY: Further progress towards closer communion between Roman Catholic and Orthodox Christians were made this week as news …Sat Nov 17 2007 - 00:00
Dr Brady calls for end to sport link with drink adsThe Catholic Primate Archbishop Seán Brady has said there must be an end to the link between sport and advertising alcohol, just…Fri Nov 16 2007 - 00:00
Education not effective in limiting alcohol abuseEducation in schools is one of the least effective ways of limiting alcohol abuse while the most effective were taxation, limiting…Tue Nov 13 2007 - 00:00
DIT confer doctorateAn honorary Doctorate in Philosophy was conferred on Irish Times Editor Geraldine Kennedy by the Dublin Institute of Technology…Mon Nov 12 2007 - 00:00
Priests fear altar wine may tip them over driving limitConcerns have been expressed that priests celebrating more than one Mass in a day could soon find themselves over the legal limit…Fri Nov 02 2007 - 00:00
Alcohol consumption increases 17%Alcohol consumption in Ireland went up by 17 per cent between 1995 and 2006Thu Nov 01 2007 - 00:00
Doubling in hospital bed days to treat illness linked to alcoholIn 2004, people with alcohol-related illness used 117,373 bed days in hospital, more than double the figure of 55,805 bed days…Thu Nov 01 2007 - 00:00
Chemists entitled to refuse to sell pill - unionItaly: Pharmacists in Ireland have a constitutional right to refuse to dispense the morning-after pill on grounds of religious…Wed Oct 31 2007 - 00:00
Isolated elderly using alarm for someone to talk toLoneliness is responsible for the great majority of calls by elderly people to a monitored home alarm system, it was disclosed…Wed Oct 31 2007 - 00:00
Priest says clerical sex abuse issue not overA Catholic priest, who for over 20 years has been a leading advocate of the rights of people sexually abused by clergy, has warned…Tue Oct 30 2007 - 00:00
Early notice to wed best proposalCatholic and planning to get married? Then you have just five days left to avoid a lot of hassle.Tue Oct 30 2007 - 00:00
Three men killed on the roads over weekendThere were three fatalities on the Republic's roads over the weekend, all of them menMon Oct 29 2007 - 00:00
Taxi driver in Daly shooting may never go back to workThe taxi driver who was sitting beside gangland figure John Daly when he was shot dead in Dublin eight days ago has said he does…Mon Oct 29 2007 - 00:00
Bishops deny Padre Pio faked stigmataIRELAND: Suggestions in a new book that the saint Padre Pio faked his stigmata through the use of carbolic acid on his hands…Thu Oct 25 2007 - 01:00
Soulless suburbs not progress - archbishopDevelopers' building new Dublin suburbs without social infrastructure is not progress, the Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Diarmuid …Thu Oct 25 2007 - 01:00
