Ireland

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 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”

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

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

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'

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

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

Abuse in the Church in Ireland

Irish Church safeguarding head warns “much more to be done” in responding to abuse survivors

Irish clerics, on married priests and women deacons - 'Francis needs to bite this bullet. Soon'

Irish clerics, on married priests and women deacons: “Francis needs to bite this bullet. Soon”

Irish Church development org denounces climate change disasters kill 14 times more women than men

Irish Church development org denounces climate change disasters kill 14 times more women than men

Lent

Sustainable consumption, integral ecology, agriculture for the future… social justice campaigns to inspire you this Lent

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

Dublin archbishop hits out again at government over “failures” in healthcare system

Irish Church 'Living Lent' campaign

Irish Church suggests as part of Lenten discipline “fasting from gossip and negativity online”

Irish Church under data protection investigation for not erasing personal information of former Catholics

Irish Church under data protection investigation for not erasing personal information of former Catholics

Irish Catholic gay author - 'The Church is full of homosexuals at every level' (stock)

Irish gay Catholic author: “The Church is full of homosexuals at every level”

'Zero tolerance' for clergy sex abuse

Bishops in Spain, Italy, France still not applying “zero tolerance” for priest abusers, enablers: survivors

Irish Primate, on married priests - 'I am very much open to the idea, and I think Pope Francis is too'

Irish Primate, on married priests: “I am very much open to the idea, and I think Pope Francis is too”

'Querida Amazonía', Pope Francis' exhortation on the Amazon Synod

‘Querida Amazonía’: Priests, bishops disappointed with Pope for “simply kicking can down road” on celibacy

Crisis in the Irish Church

“Something very wrong”, “clock is ticking”: “crisis point” in Irish Church reaches apocalyptic level

World Day of the Sick - Bishops push new Irish government to ensure quality healthcare for all

World Day of the Sick: Bishops push new Irish government to ensure quality healthcare for all

Armagh archbishop Eamon Martin says 'slowly but surely' on Irish reunification poll plans

Armagh archbishop says slowly but surely on Irish reunification poll

Armagh bishops plead with Irish election candidates for 'truly compassionate' society

“Put people first”: Armagh bishops plead with Irish election candidates for “truly compassionate society”

Atonement for Irish Church abuse (stock)

Priest-theologian tells hierarchy to atone for Irish Church abuse with public fast, abstinence

Irish elections 2020

Irish elections: Bishops demand answers on homelessness, environment, intolerance, youth

New Bishop of Achonry (Ireland), Paul Dempsey (c)

Reform finally for Ireland? New bishop backed “national gathering” for “deep reflection” on Church’s future