The Government has pledged to establish a citizens’ assembly to reform the education system – but what issues should we address? We asked a dozen public figures in the arts, media, business and education for their views

Rite & Reason: Much broader Catholic community has more common sense

‘Illegitimate’ babies of the 20th century were seen as property of churches

Participating in a Zoom Eucharist is a bit like walking on water

An Irishman’s Diary

I was dismissed as a church elder because I married my same-sex partner

Future of Catholic Church ‘must be different’, and active participation of laity is ‘essential’, says Dermot Farrell

Businessman claims Covid-19 restrictions in breach of rights in Constitution

‘Some sections of the community are starting to sense they are sitting on a powder keg’

Extra-marital sex was a threat to our self-perceived identity of moral superiority

Expatriate John Clancey compares movement to Irish struggle for self-rule

Ireland is still living with the consequences of the Government of Ireland Act

Businessman argues right to practise his religion is protected under the Constitution

An Irishman’s Diary

Organisation does not organise bonfires, put up flags or run flute bands but has struggled to disassociate itself from these practices

Margaret Kennedy recognised for outstanding service to victims of church-related abuse

Liberal Catholic theologian and author was open to insights from other faiths

Rite&Reason: Francis’ dream for women in latest papal document is more like nightmarish vision

Ireland facing spiritual ‘famine’ because of lack of priests, says priest

Shortage of priests in Amazon led bishops to recommend ordaining older married men

Ex-pontiff’s new book seen as appeal to Francis amid pressure to change rules on marriage

Mexican and British editions of the magazine to shine a spotlight on indigenous transgender women known as 'muxe' in Mexico

The author created the fictional detective Philip Marlowe and many of his novels became major Hollywood movies

Former Zimbabwean leader told relatives he did not want ‘tormentors’ to arrange burial

A unique institution continues to accommodate those people of divergent political views

An Irishman’s Diary on the English novelist who was a ‘friendly enemy’ to Shaw

The young Curry was considered too small to succeed. His college coach thought differently

Archbishop of Lyon Philippe Barbarin to offer resignation to Pope Francis in next few days

‘In the Closet of the Vatican’ may offer further ammunition for militant Catholics

Report suggests health of Christianity in Ireland more robust than generally believed

Question remains if Rome will allow the Dublin Archbishop to go

Is it the patron’s influence? Is it the make-up of the board of management? Is it the number of Church of Ireland staff?

Rite & Reason: Methodists have a more positive attitude towards religious art than Calvinists and members of other reformed churches

US justice department investigates Pennysylvanian dioceses accused of covering up abuses

The trailblazing women who breached the male-dominated world of Irish politics encountered sexism and prejudice – from both sexes, writes Martina Fitzgerald, in this edited extract from her new book

Dublin is taking heart at the level of alarm exhibited by the DUP at the Conservative Party conference

Daughters tell congregation it is impossible to condense father’s life into just a few words

Pope’s strength of Christian character provided opportunity for a renewal among Christians generally