Ireland

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

Despite priests' concerns, Irish Bishops eager 'to move beyond the virtual', return to public Masses post-COVID-19

Despite priests' concerns, Irish Bishops eager 'to move beyond the virtual', return to public Masses post-COVID-19

Despite priests’ concerns, Irish Bishops eager “to move beyond the virtual”, return to public Masses post-COVID-19

Coronavirus - Irish priests warn premature return to public Masses would be 'grossly irresponsible'

Coronavirus - Irish priests warn premature return to public Masses would be 'grossly irresponsible'

Coronavirus: Irish priests warn premature return to public Masses would be “grossly irresponsible”

World Communications Day - Irish Primate hopes 2020 will be remembered 'as the year we learned to appreciate each other more'

World Communications Day - Irish Primate hopes 2020 will be remembered 'as the year we learned to appreciate each other more'

World Communications Day: Irish Primate hopes 2020 will be remembered “as the year we learned to appreciate each other more”

Irish Church leaders warn peace 'still a costly, precious and fragile commodity' 75 years after Victory in Europe

Irish Church leaders warn peace 'still a costly, precious and fragile commodity' 75 years after Victory in Europe

Victory in Europe Day: Irish Church leaders warn peace “still a costly and fragile commodity” 75 years after World War II

Irish Primate deplores 'horrendous' time of coronavirus 'devastation'

Irish Primate deplores 'horrendous' time of coronavirus 'devastation'

Irish Primate deplores “horrendous” coronavirus “devastation”

Irish Primate calls for 'generosity and flexibility' from lenders and landlords as coronavirus hits economy

Irish Primate calls for 'generosity and flexibility' from lenders and landlords as coronavirus hits economy

Irish Primate calls for “generosity and flexibility” from lenders and landlords as coronavirus hits economy

Irish archbishop says utter irresponsibility not to maintain 'social distancing'; priest blasts Catholics insisting on receiving on tongue

Irish archbishop says utter irresponsibility not to maintain 'social distancing'; priest blasts Catholics insisting on receiving on tongue

Irish archbishop says “utter irresponsibility” not to maintain social distancing; priest blasts Catholics insisting on receiving on tongue

Dublin archdiocese looks for new lay ministries to connect beyond the Church, ensure it 'thrives into the future'

Dublin archdiocese looks for new lay ministries to connect beyond the Church, ensure it 'thrives into the future'

Dublin archdiocese looks for new lay ministries to connect beyond the Church, ensure it “thrives into the future”

On sombre St. Patrick's Day in Ireland, Primate calls for 'outpouring of works of mercy'

On sombre St. Patrick's Day in Ireland, Primate calls for 'outpouring of works of mercy'

On sombre St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland, Primate calls for “outpouring of works of mercy”, church bells ring out in hope, solidarity

Coronavirus in Ireland

Coronavirus in Ireland

Updated: Coronavirus in Ireland: Bishops begin to cancel public Masses, urge “care for one another” during outbreak

Irish diocese prepares for life without priests

Irish diocese prepares for life without priests

Irish diocese prepares for life without priests

Nuncio in Ireland blasted for ignoring female Church reform group co-coordinator

Nuncio in Ireland blasted for ignoring female Church reform group co-coordinator

Nuncio in Ireland blasted for ignoring female Church reform group co-coordinator – updated with papal rep’s reaction

Irish Catholics warn Church - 'Women will no longer put up with second class status'

Irish Catholics warn Church - 'Women will no longer put up with second class status'

Updated with full statement, video: Irish Catholics warn hierarchy: “Women will no longer put up with second class status”

Former Irish president demands Vatican be held to account over abuse committed by 'saint' of the disabled Jean Vanier

Former Irish president demands Vatican be held to account over abuse committed by 'saint' of the disabled Jean Vanier

Former Irish president demands Vatican be held to account over abuse committed by ‘saint’ of the disabled Jean Vanier

Dublin archbishop Diarmuid Martin

Dublin archbishop Diarmuid Martin

Dublin archbishop: “Catholics must learn from the faith and holiness in other Churches”

Abuse survivors remembered, honoured in special services in Ireland, Poland

Abuse survivors remembered, honoured in special services in Ireland, Poland