New Catholic Bishop of Galway appointed
Bishop Michael Duignan will administer two dioceses, including Clonfert in east Galway
New Archbishop urges church to listen to those it treated harshly
Francis Duffy installed as Archbishop of Tuam in reduced ceremony
Two Catholic dioceses in west soon to have just one bishop
Move seen as first step towards reduction by Vatican of number of bishops in Ireland
Sunday Mass in every church to become a thing of the past, Dublin Archbishop says
Future of Catholic Church ‘must be different’, and active participation of laity is ‘essential’, says Dermot Farrell
Rev Dr Sahr John Yambasu elected to lead Methodist Church
President-designate was born in Sierra Leone, worked as taxi driver and holds doctorate
First diocesan bishop ordained in Ireland since Covid-19 arrived
Paul Dempsey (49) becomes new Bishop of Achonry at ceremony in Ballaghaderreen
Consultants say Rome assent to deal clears way for new National Maternity Hospital
Catholic Church teachings will have ‘no authority ’ at Elm Park, says canon lawyer
Public church services suspended – but online prayers continue
Cancellation of some other church gatherings now extends to end of June
Pope’s view on women in the church has brought frustration, anger and tears
Rite&Reason: Francis’ dream for women in latest papal document is more like nightmarish vision
Persecution of late Fr Seán Fagan showed breathtaking disrespect
Spies were assiduous in keeping Rome appraised of the priest’s pastoral efforts
New Bishop of Catholic diocese of Clogher is ordained in Monaghan
‘The God of surprises surely has a sense of fun. All I can promise is to do my best’
Does Ireland really need so many Catholic dioceses?
As numbers decline, the church may have to consider amalgamations
World can draw inspiration from pope, says President Higgins
Missionaries praised for standing in solidarity with people across developing world
Pope accused of being ‘deliberately deceptive’ over Chilean abuse case
February 16th ‘ Worldwide Day of Prayer for Survivors and Victims of sexual abuse’
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