Papal nuncio who played key role in NMH building transfer set to leave Ireland
Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo in Ireland for five years but has appointed 12 bishops
An Irish first: Galway bishop to work across two Catholic dioceses
Bishop Michael Duignan says ‘much of what church has built crumbling before our eyes’
Organised religion provides balance to uncritical acceptance of facile ‘groupthink’
It provides a corpus of teaching which is the fruit of centuries of reflection
Priests offer accommodation in Parochial Houses for Ukrainian refugees
‘We can’t ask people . . . to welcome refugees into their own homes if we are not prepared to do the same’
Catholic Church properties may be used to house Ukrainian refugees
‘I’d like to able to bring somebody in,’ says Archbishop as he appeals to parishioners for help
Irish Catholic Church prepares for arrival of Ukrainians
Archbishops call on Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, friend of Putin, to help bring war to an end
Catholic archbishops denounce ‘immoral aggression’ of Russia in Ukraine
Situation an ‘abuse of power’ motivated by ‘the desire to control and dominate’
A line must not be drawn under legacy issues, says archbishop
‘Victims have spoken about the importance of continued access to justice,’ says Martin
Church leaders lament ‘two of the worst years ever’ in Christmas message
Theologians call on Vatican to overturn 1896 document declaring Anglican ordinations as ‘void’
Rite&Reason: Young Irishman reflects on recent Armagh service
‘It made me think about my own sense of being Irish and my family history’
Covid-19 pandemic a ‘cruel time’ for dying and bereaved, Catholic Primate says
Special Mass told society must eusure heroic healthcare workers ‘rewarded for their goodness’
Austin Currie welcomed home to Edendork, Co Tyrone
Service held to remember ‘courage and conviction’ of the civil rights leader
Francis Duffy is new Catholic Archbishop of Tuam
The former bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnois succeeds Archbishop Michael Neary
Every individual must help resolve climate problems – Catholic Primate
‘Each one of us must accept our personal and collective need to change’, Archbishop says
Church to encourage parishes to help with housing after Minister’s request
Archbishop questions whether Government’s house targets will meet demand
Church leaders ‘sorry’ for not doing more for peace in Northern Ireland
Event goes ahead without heads of state of either Ireland or United Kingdom
Boris Johnson to join queen at Armagh commemorative service
Simon Coveney and Jack Chambers to represent Government at Thursday's event
Eamon Martin: Why I am participating in service to mark partition
Rite&Reason: One has to take risks for peace regardless of hasty or ill-judged comments
Catholic Primate says he raised concerns about focus of Armagh event
Eamon Martin says issues were taken on board by other church leaders
Dromore redress scheme over clerical abuse unlikely to become a template
Most legal actions by abuse survivors have already been dealt with
Invitation wording could have been changed to allay Higgins’s concern, church leaders say
Invitations to ‘controversial’ NI centenary event in Armagh to be sent today
Higgins told organisers of concern about event title in March
President said title of service marking partition was not a ‘neutral statement politically’
Anglo-Irish relations not damaged by President’s decision, says Taoiseach
Martin says the decision on whether to attend service was President’s to make
President’s refusal of Armagh invitation ‘unexpected’, say Church leaders
Attendance of Higgins at event would have been ‘very special’ – Archbishop Martin
Higgins not advised by Government as to attendance at centenary event
Taoiseach’s office rejects Donaldson suggestion about diary as ‘matter for the President’
DUP queries whether President is ‘snubbing’ North centenary events
Peter Weir writes to Michael D Higgins over decision not to attend church service
Government accused of being ‘profoundly disrespectful’ to church
Bishops expressed ‘deep frustration’ and ‘disappointment’ with handling of sacraments ban
Catholic bishops to ‘reflect’ on Minister’s request for land for housing
Primate to discuss Darragh O’Brien’s letter at bishops’ meeting next month
Government asking Catholic Church for land to build housing on is farcical
Eoin Burke-Kennedy: Is it going to ask the GAA, State’s other big landowner, same request?
Pat Hume remembered as a ‘determined force’ for peace in Northern Ireland
Wife of SDLP co-founder and Nobel Laureate John Hume dies ‘surrounded by family’ in Derry
Catholic Primate yet to receive letter from Minister about land for housing
‘Catholic social teaching recognises housing is a universal human right,’ says spokesman
Church should do everything it can to help housing crisis, says bishop
Willie Walsh says land owned by church is land belonging to the people
Church asked to identify property that could be used for housing
Minister’s letter sought update on lands and vacant buildings for his housing crisis plan
More bishops give go-ahead for Communions and to take place in August
Kildare bishop urges parishes in his diocese to abide by current official guidelines
Bishops condemn ‘unjust’ order to open full NI abortion services
Catholic leaders urge faithful to highlight issue ahead of next year’s Assembly polls
NI Assembly to be recalled to ‘send message’ over Troubles amnesty
Five Executive parties and Simon Coveney to meet Northern Ireland secretary over plan
Eamon Martin criticises British plans for Troubles-era ‘amnesty’
Five main political parties in North are set to discuss plan with Brandon Lewis on Friday
BAI upholds eight complaints over controversial RTÉ God sketch
Clip featured mock news item claiming God had been arrested for sexual harassment scandals
Baptisms, First Communions, Confirmations deferred due to Delta variant
Varadkar rejects claims that in an ‘off-the-cuff’ remark he had cancelled the ceremonies
Catholic Primate calls for the pastoral work of priests to be deemed essential
Catholic Church taking legal advice on ‘draconian’ ban due to Covid-19
Mother and baby homes: up to €1bn needed for ‘modest redress’
Church leaders asked to make significant contributions to a compensation scheme
Mother and baby homes: Government wants swift redress from churches
Government aim in complex talks is to move quickly and avoid mistakes of past
Catholic Primate appeals for information on remaining NI Disappeared
Archbishops asks for compassion and mercy by sharing it with Independent Commission
McAleese criticises pope as populist who raises then dashes hopes
Document on same-sex blessings shows that Pope Francis ‘toes the old hard line’
Taoiseach ‘surprised’ by Catholic bishops’ plea on Covid rules
Catholics urged to lobby TDs so that restrictions on worship are ‘proportionate’
Priests concerned at Archbishops’ request for public worship over Easter
Association has ‘significant misgivings about re-opening churches for Easter ceremonies’
Transcripts of all mother and baby home testimonies available
O’Gorman says disaster recovery tapes may contain the recordings of 549 survivors
DIY method proposed as Ash Wednesday blessings halted by Covid-19
Archbishop says some parishes sending ash to homes and notes Vatican call to sprinkle on head
Impugning the mother and baby commission does not serve victims
Commissions are imperfect mechanisms devised to provide some justice and redress
Independent inquiry to examine North’s mother and baby homes
Foster acknowledges pain caused to thousands as survivors seek public inquiry
Churches in North extend restrictions on public worship until March
Parishes encouraged to continue broadcasting services online, Archbishop says
Women and children in mother and baby homes ‘abandoned by church’
Priests around country address commission of investigation report during Sunday Masses
Oireachtas committee chair calls for RTÉ to remove ‘blasphemous’ sketch from player
Aengus Mac Grianna apologises over NYE item which prompted almost 6,000 complaints
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