In so-called bad old Catholic Ireland, there was no homelessness – The Irish Times
I recently returned to Rome from Dublin. That my visits to Ireland’s shores are few affords me clear…
Archbishop Eamon Martin ‘saddened’ by online Christian commentators ‘armed for battle’ – The Irish Times
Aggression by Christian commentators on social media has been described by the Catholic Primate of Ireland as “not…
Opposition politicians dismiss archbishop’s claim that seizing church assets is ‘opportunism’ – The Irish Times
Comments by the Catholic Primate that seizing assets from religious orders to fund redress schemes could be seen…
Nigerian priest on his ‘reverse mission’ to Mayo – The Irish Times
It is becoming ever more clear that Ireland’s 20th-century missionary Catholic Church is coming to the rescue of…
Pope Leo decries conditions for Palestinians in Gaza in first Christmas sermon – The Irish Times
Pope Leo decried conditions for Palestinians in Gaza in his Christmas sermon on Thursday, in an unusually direct…
One of Ireland’s first women priests reflects on Christmas – The Irish Times
“Love came down at Christmas – love all lovely, love divine.” Perhaps, when it comes down to it,…
Former engineer is looking forward to his first Christmas as a priest
As families look ahead to Christmas reunions, late nights out, and a visit from Santa Claus, this Christmas…
Ireland’s Catholic bishops criticised for silence on Vatican extending ban on women deacons – The Irish Times
Ireland’s Catholic bishops have been criticised by priests for remaining silent on the Vatican’s continued ban on women…
Petrocchi Commission says no to female diaconate, though judgment not definitive
A report presenting the results of the Commission’s work has been released. It rules out admitting women to…
A 34-year secret shrouded in shame paved the way to teach children about the horrors of our past – The Irish Times
Madeleine Bridget Walsh was 17 years old in the spring of 1960, when she discovered she was pregnant.…
Enoch Burke comes out of hiding and goes to Wilson’s Hospital School
latest | Gardaí say they have no update on ongoing operation to arrest him Enoch Burke posts video from…
Dublin’s Catholic Archdiocese faces financial woes as priests age and Mass numbers decline – The Irish Times
Dublin’s Catholic Archdiocese, the biggest in the country, says its cash reserves will be exhausted by 2041 and…