Will the Catholic Church canonise a left-wing activist?
As the church ponders her sainthood, Dorothy Day’s radicalism is ‘reduced’ to sin
Jimmy Neary: Two Super Bowl rings and an epic emigrant life
Sligo native made quite the mark on New York among the rich and famous
Jimmy Neary obituary: New York restaurateur whose Irish bar became a power brokers’ hub
Born in Co Sligo, Jimmy Neary emigrated at 24, using poker winnings boosted by lamb sales
US supreme court’s imbalance looms over Roe v Wade intervention
America Letter: Activists fret that nearly 50 years of reproductive rights could be undone
Fintan O’Toole: Catholicism is right at the heart of epic US presidential election
Trump’s biggest political achievement is his alliance with Catholic America
US Catholic pro-life politics used to straddle partisan divides
Church will lack political clout in US until it recovers from scandal, attrition and division
Moves afoot to canonise priest with Irish roots for 9/11 role
Fire chaplain Fr Mychal Judge giving last rites when World Trade Center tower collapsed
St Patrick’s College president appointed to Irish College in Paris
Maynooth seminary was subject of controversy around alleged ‘gay subculture’
St Patrick’s College in Maynooth seeks new president
Facility advertises for priest of ‘good standing’ aged over 35 to replace Msgr Hugh Connolly
Trump booed as Clinton jokes turn nasty at charity event
US presidential candidates trade biting quips at traditional dinner ‘roast’ in New York
Biggest annual religious event in Ireland gets under way at Knock
One of largest mosaics in Europe at Knock basilica by artist PJ Lynch draws attention
Holy See maintains tactical silence on Maynooth ‘goings-on’
Analysis: Vatican stance is to interfere when it suits – but leave well alone otherwise
Breda O’Brien: Negativity around Irish church not the norm worldwide
World Youth Day showcases the other side of catholicism and religous life
Pope Francis to make defining statement on family
Key points for devout will be situation of divorced and civilly married on communion
Paul Ryan’s ‘bottom-up approach’ aims to unite Republicans
New House of Representatives Speaker vows not to work with Obama on immigration fix
Rome synod: Conservative cardinals fear ‘pre-cooked’ deals
Prelates write to pope expressing concern on liberal declarations emerging at gathering
New York cardinal opens 2015 national novena at Knock
Over 150,000 pilgrims from Ireland and abroad expected to attend over the nine days
First transatlantic pilgrimage flight arrives in Knock
Archbishop of New York, Cardinal Timothy Dolan among those on inaugural flight
First transatlantic pilgrimage flight to Knock due to arrive
Aer Lingus flight from JFK to Ireland West Airport will carry 178 people
Remembrance mass for Berkeley students held in New York
Irish consul tells 1,800 mourners, including 400 J-1 students, of ‘unspeakable grief’
Two million line NY’s Fifth Avenue for St Patrick’s Day parade
Festivities around the globe from New York and Sydney to Brussels and Hong Kong
Aer Lingus to fly pilgrims from New York to Knock for first time
Cardinal Timothy Dolan: ‘It is an honour for me to open Ireland’s national public novena’
Signs of discord at synod on family
Cardinal points out pope does not have authority on his own to change Church teaching
Can the Irish Catholic Church learn from the Anglican Alpha way towards revival?
Model has been very successful in US Catholic experience
New York’s Cardinal Dolan speaks of hope and the Irish in Mullingar
Cathedral of Christ the King celebrates 75th anniversary
Cardinal welcomes decision to allow gay groups in parade
Comments reflect shifting views of Catholic hierarchy towards gay rights
Taoiseach misses gay protest at New York St Patrick’s Day parade
Kenny left Fifth Avenue route two blocks from where 50 demonstrators had gathered
Taoiseach defends decision to march in New York parade
Gay rights groups protest along route over ban on expressing gay pride in march
Taoiseach starts St Patrick’s Day visit to the US
Kenny will meet Obama tomorrow for Oval Office meeting and shamrock ceremony
Pat’s Day parade an antediluvian step backwards
Opinion: Pope Francis has shown a more conciliatory attitude to gays than some US clerics
Cardinal Dolan 'hid' $57m from sex abuse victims
Money moved into cemetery trust fund to prevent it being paid as compensation
US males pose dilemma for TDs
Eamon Gilmore made headlines by dropping Savannah from his St Patrick’s week itinerary in America
Between jigs and reels, the last great show of Irish influence in New York
The Fifth Avenue parade is a compelling and curiously elegiac phenomenon. No floats, no Mardi Gras playfulness: just a five-hour statement of identity
Millions turn out for New York parade
Themes of rebuilding and coming together permeate world’s ‘largest and best’ St Patrick’s Day celebration
Media react to Pope Francis’ election
Newspapers and websites from around the world report on new head of Catholic Church
Changed times at Vatican as Pope Francis makes first public outing
New pontiff to meet predecessor Benedict at Castel Gandolfo on first day of papacy
Black smoke emerges as cardinals fail again to elect new pope
Cardinal electors meeting at Sistine Chapel to hold four votes on Benedict’s successor
Cardinals pray before conclave to choose new pope
Church leaders seek guidance ahead of private vote next week
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