Pope’s comments on homosexual unions ‘a very strong message’
Idea church cannot live with gay civil unions is unacceptable, Archbishop of Dublin says
Flannery urges end to silencing of Irish priests before papal visit
‘Ridiculous’ that six remain under sanctions given how pope has changed church’s culture
Death of ‘sex as sin’ brought confession era to an end - priest
Remarks counter clergy at Galway novena who suggested practice making a comeback
Rome’s treatment of censured Irish priests a ‘great scandal’
Catholic bishops urged to develop more just and respectful process for dealing with cases
Same-sex marriage vote an ‘unmitigated disaster’ for Church
People ‘no longer willing to listen to speeches and sermons on morality from the church’
Parish level concern about bishops’ opposition to equality
Analysis: Priests express fears opposition to Yes vote could damage church
Fr Iggy O’Donovan calls for Yes vote in marriage referendum
Priest says stance of bishops, Iona Institute and fundamentalists damaging church
Minister says not all bishops are balanced in equality debate
Alan Kelly says Irish people are ‘fair-minded’ and are responding well to proposal
When we vote in referendums we legislate for all citizens not just members of a church
We should not seek to have the State impose our convictions on others
Rector explains theology behind Mass celebrated with Catholic priests
‘God tells me that this is the Body of Christ, and I accept that’
Fr Iggy O’Donovan to be awarded Freedom of Drogheda
Honour is a recognition of priest’s work with local voluntary groups
Priest criticises 'persecution' of liberal clergy
Fr Iggy O’Donovan says right-wing zeal ‘as pathological as the paranoia which feeds it’
Controversial priest to ‘recharge the batteries’
2006 concelebrated Mass with Protestant rector a misjudgment, says Iggy O’Donovan
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