Sacramental preparation for children falls far short
Sunday liturgy frequently does not inspire or support engagement with faith
The Catholic Church and the Northern Ireland Troubles: A seminal book
Book review: Margaret Scull looks at the church’s role in the Troubles over 30 years
Ex-British soldier to be prosecuted for Aidan McAnespie killing
GAA fan (23) was shot dead as he walked through a British army checkpoint in 1988
On the brink of civil war: The two dark weeks that still haunt Northern Ireland
The North stood on the brink of catastrophe following the Gibraltar and Milltown killings 30 years ago
‘The IRA called us collaborators’: a sister’s quest for justice
Terence McKeever was shot dead in 1986. His family suspect Garda collusion
Iggy Clarke cherishes the friendships he made while playing for Galway
Hustle of hurling hid the former Galway hurler from the solitariness of the priesthood
Ó Fiaich ‘insinuated’ himself into pope’s entourage for Australia visit
State papers 1986: Correspondence from Irish ambassador said cardinal was not invited
Marriage would become ‘legally obsolete’ if divorce was introduced, bishops said
State papers 1986: Catholic Church leaders held five-hour meeting with taoiseach Garret Fitzgerald
Survivors of the emotional deep freeze – Maynooth’s class of ‘66 looks back
Students who gave up the seminary 50 years ago recall a suffocating atmosphere that infantilised seminarians, but also some rare acts of kindness and enlightenment
Edward Daly: An accidental bishop who disliked the limelight
‘Bloody Sunday changed my life in every way’ said Dr Daly, whose stroke liberated him
Ian Paisley rebuked for describing Bishop Daly as ‘black Pope’
North papers show Cardinal Ó Fiaich pressed for release of UVF murderer Gusty Spence
Catholic Church teaching on marriage has changed down the centuries
‘Generally, in a pastoral context, bishops are sensitive to gay people and groups, as are most priests’
NUIG students discover church linked to St Columbanus in Italy
Archaeology students find remains of medieval church beneath basilica in Bobbio
Garda ‘exceeded powers’ in detaining protesters during Reagan’s 1984 visit
State waswarned against contesting case taken by women rounded up from peace camp
Retired Church of Ireland Archbishop led his community to places they had not been
Donald Caird presented Irish language as offering possibility for mutual understanding
Ban on Irish speaking in Maze prison sparked political row
Prison authorities defended regime for security reasons
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