Theodore McCarrick, disgraced cardinal defrocked over sexual abuse, dies at 94
Former Vatican troubleshooter and archbishop of Washington was expelled from priesthood by Pope Francis
Former Vatican troubleshooter and archbishop of Washington was expelled from priesthood by Pope Francis
Rite & Reason: To sit down and meditate or kneel down and pray is possibly the most radical option we have. Finding silence and stillness reminds us that compassion is the only reasonable response
Peter Flanagan: 'Reminding us to breathe at our desks should not be a workplace perk'
Unthinkable: Asking whether we have lost something from our lapsed Catholicism is not about rushing back to the past. It’s about facing the future with greater self-awareness
Lecturer and journalist Ian Kilroy has published a new book in which he describes his practice as a Zen Buddhist priest, and offers his perspective on the importance of Buddhist teachings
DUP leader Gavin Robinson says ‘policing should be about ability, not religion’
While unity vote would be soundly defeated in North a growing number of unionists support the holding of a border poll
Northern Protestants remain overwhelmingly against unity but show growing losers' consent
Nearly 15 million Hindu pilgrims attend first day of world’s biggest religious festival, held every 12 years
New curriculum for primary schools draws contrasting reactions from teachers, parents and other stakeholders
Rite & Reason: Pope Francis situates the need for hope in the challenging world of ‘gloomy discouragement and ill-concealed cynicism’
A scholarly work that seeks to deepen our understanding of Irish monasticism and its influence on church traditions
Rite & Reason: What makes Christmas religious is that regardless of their specific beliefs, people come together to celebrate the mystery and beauty of life
Exciting times are ahead for Christian communities, based on joy, hope, energy and finding context and relevance in contemporary society
Lobby group Education Equality says school's instruction breached children’s constitutional rights
Author connects particular concerns, often focused on Cork Protestantism, with wider debates
Rite & Reason: All Churches face huge challenges moving on from terrible abuses into an advancing secularism
Rite & Reason: Iron grip that Christian denominations have over chaplaincy in Ireland cannot continue
Rite & Reason: One in seven Christians in the world faces persecution or extreme discrimination because of their faith
Rite & Reason: Going to church, attending Mass or engaging with the Catholic Church in any meaningful way has always felt, to me, like acting
Rite & Reason: Callers to Dublin Rape Crisis Centre’s helpline often just want to verbalise their abuse once and will never call again. People like Kathleen Correia offer them great inspiration
The pilgrim walk is famous and cargoed with expectation. Ultimately it might help us find meaning within ourselves
The Rev Harold Good’s memoir illuminates the role of religious commitment in limiting conflict
Christianity has been around for some time and will weather this particular trend cycle, no matter Russell Brand’s risible public display. And these online Christian gurus will find a new cause celebre
Rite & Reason: This month, 368 delegates from around the world are gathering in Rome for the second session of the Catholic Church’s Synod on Synodality
Diarmaid MacCulloch’s ambitious book looks at celibacy, marriage, homosexuality and trans issues from the perspective that there is no single consistent view of these in the Bible, Patsy McGarry writes
David McGowan draws on his experience as a small-town funeral director to offer warm insight into the ceremonies around bereavement
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices