Ireland

Former Irish president blasts 'self-serving... little old men' running Church

Former Irish president blasts 'self-serving... little old men' running Church

Former Irish president blasts “self-serving… little old men” running Church: “People are walking away in droves”

Irish Catholics call on bishops to ensure 'real and meaningful' lay participation in 'new' Church post-pandemic

Irish Catholics call on bishops to ensure 'real and meaningful' lay participation in 'new' Church post-pandemic

Irish Catholics call on bishops to ensure “real and meaningful” lay participation in “new” Church post-pandemic

Dublin archbishop Diarmuid Martin hits out again at government over 'failures' in healthcare system

Dublin archbishop fights back against “very serious distortion” of Vatican document on return to Masses post-COVID

Irish priest warns bishops' cozying up to alt-right Catholics is 'reaping a bitter whirlwind'

Irish priest warns bishops' cozying up to alt-right Catholics is 'reaping a bitter whirlwind'

Irish priest warns bishops’ cozying up to alt-right is “reaping a bitter whirlwind”

Rights for Catholic women (stock)

Rights for Catholic women (stock)

Irish nun pleads: “Most urgent” issue for Church “is to correct its gender imbalance”

Suspended Irish priest Tony Flannery

Suspended Irish priest Tony Flannery

“Get a grip”: Church reform groups blast Vatican for bullying Irish priest in favour of women’s ordination, gay marriage

Bishop of Derry warns of post-COVID-19 'poverty' of hope, education and economic confidence

Bishop of Derry warns of post-COVID-19 'poverty' of hope, education and economic confidence

Bishop of Derry criticises Catholic “harshness”, says “it actually works against the spread of the Gospel”

Irish priest warns COVID has placed 'huge question mark' on Church's financial viability

Irish priest warns COVID has placed 'huge question mark' on Church's financial viability

Irish priest warns COVID has placed “huge question mark” on Church’s financial viability

Archbishop of Dublin warns against 'inward-looking Church zealous about irrelevant or marginal things'

Archbishop of Dublin warns against 'inward-looking Church zealous about irrelevant or marginal things'

Archbishop of Dublin warns against “inward-looking Church zealous about irrelevant or marginal things”

As show of 'practical love for our neighbours' during COVID-19, Irish Church leaders urge wearing of face masks during services

As show of 'practical love for our neighbours' during COVID-19, Irish Church leaders urge wearing of face masks during services

As show of “practical love for our neighbours” during COVID-19, Irish Church leaders urge wearing of face masks during services

Irish cleric calls for 'radical reappraisal' of priesthood to turn around 'abysmal' vocations slide

Irish cleric calls for 'radical reappraisal' of priesthood to turn around 'abysmal' vocations slide

Irish cleric calls for “radical reappraisal” of priesthood to turn around “abysmal” vocations slide

Derry bishop Donal McKeown

Derry bishop Donal McKeown

Derry bishop warns Catholic “Pharisees”: “Jesus was very hard on those who condemned or excluded people”

Archbishop of Dublin criticises 'narrowness and bitterness' of Catholics who confuse zeal for the Church with intolerance, disrespect

Archbishop of Dublin criticises 'narrowness and bitterness' of Catholics who confuse zeal for the Church with intolerance, disrespect

Archbishop of Dublin criticises “narrowness and bitterness” of Catholics who confuse zeal for the Church with intolerance, disrespect

'Little purchase on either reality or substance' - Irish priest takes down conservative Pope Francis critics

'Little purchase on either reality or substance' - Irish priest takes down conservative Pope Francis critics

“Little purchase on either reality or substance”: Irish priest takes down conservative Pope Francis critics

Irish Primate warns - 'The possession of atomic weapons is immoral and incompatible with our faith'

Irish Primate warns - 'The possession of atomic weapons is immoral and incompatible with our faith'

Irish Primate warns: “The possession of atomic weapons is immoral and incompatible with our faith”

Pope honours Northern Ireland Nobel Peace Prize recipient John Hume as artisan of dialogue and reconciliation

Pope honours Northern Ireland Nobel Peace Prize recipient John Hume as artisan of dialogue and reconciliation

Pope honours Northern Ireland Nobel Peace Prize recipient John Hume as artisan of dialogue and reconciliation

Derry bishop - 'Jesus proclaimed that poor and sick lives matter'

Derry bishop - 'Jesus proclaimed that poor and sick lives matter'

Derry bishop: “Jesus proclaimed that poor and sick lives matter. That is why he asks the Church to be a field hospital, not a private clinic”

Church 'got to answer' for teaching on gays that 'empowers the homophobic bully', former Irish president insists

Church 'got to answer' for teaching on gays that 'empowers the homophobic bully', former Irish president insists

Church “got to answer” for teaching on gays that “empowers the homophobic bully”, insists former Irish president

Catholic Irish armed forces head chaplain tells LGBTQI+ soldiers 'we have much to learn from your courage'

Catholic Irish armed forces head chaplain tells LGBTQI+ soldiers 'we have much to learn from your courage'

Catholic Irish armed forces head chaplain tells LGBTQI+ soldiers “we have much to learn from your courage”

New Irish bishop declares 'the Church of the future is about the increased involvement of lay people'

New Irish bishop declares 'the Church of the future is about the increased involvement of lay people'

New Irish bishop declares “the Church of the future is about the increased involvement of lay people”

Bishop of Derry warns of post-COVID-19 'poverty' of hope, education and economic confidence

Bishop of Derry warns of post-COVID-19 'poverty' of hope, education and economic confidence

Bishop of Derry warns of post-COVID-19 “poverty” of hope, education and economic confidence

Irish laypeople deplore bishops' financial opacity, clericalism in managing diocesan accounts

Irish laypeople deplore bishops' financial opacity, clericalism in managing diocesan accounts

Irish laypeople deplore bishops’ financial opacity, clericalism in managing diocesan accounts

Irish laypeople denounce bishops' refusal to publish reports on state of dioceses - 'The clericalist culture of secrecy must end'

Irish laypeople denounce bishops' refusal to publish reports on state of dioceses - 'The clericalist culture of secrecy must end'

Irish laypeople denounce bishops’ refusal to publish reports on state of dioceses: “The clericalist culture of secrecy must end”

Irish priests warn of 'unease' among clerics over public health responsibility in post-COVID public Masses

Irish priests warn of 'unease' among clerics over public health responsibility in post-COVID public Masses

Irish priests warn of “unease” among clerics over public health responsibility in post-COVID public Masses

Priest urges Church to learn lessons from COVID 'dress rehearsal'

Priest urges Church to learn lessons from COVID 'dress rehearsal'

Priest urges Church to learn lessons from COVID “dress rehearsal”: “In a decade Sunday Mass won’t be celebrated in every parish”

'Not simply an American phenomenon' - Irish Bishops call on citizens to 'examine our own consciences' on racism

'Not simply an American phenomenon' - Irish Bishops call on citizens to 'examine our own consciences' on racism

“Not simply an American phenomenon”: Irish Bishops call on citizens to “examine our own consciences” on racism

Irish Bishops launch plan for return to Masses, say COVID aftermath 'a tremendous opportunity to rediscover ourselves as Church'

Irish Bishops launch plan for return to Masses, say COVID aftermath 'a tremendous opportunity to rediscover ourselves as Church'

Irish Bishops launch plan for return to Masses, say COVID aftermath “a tremendous opportunity to rediscover ourselves as Church”

COVID-19 - Irish Primate calls for help from young people to manage transition back to full parish life

COVID-19 - Irish Primate calls for help from young people to manage transition back to full parish life

COVID-19: Irish Primate calls for help from young people to manage transition back to full parish life

COVID-19 recovery - Social Justice Ireland calls on EU not to repeat 'profound mistake' of post-GFC austerity, bank bailouts

COVID-19 recovery - Social Justice Ireland calls on EU not to repeat 'profound mistake' of post-GFC austerity, bank bailouts

COVID-19 recovery: Social Justice Ireland calls on EU not to repeat “profound mistake” of post-GFC austerity, bank bailouts

Archbishop of Dublin issues warning after church reopens for Mass despite coronavirus restrictions

Archbishop of Dublin issues warning after church reopens for Mass despite coronavirus restrictions

“Unacceptable”: Archbishop of Dublin issues warning after church reopens for Mass despite coronavirus restrictions