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# Catholic Bishops

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# sure pop on over
Ireland has officially invited Pope Francis over for tea in 2018
We could be welcoming Pope Francis to these shores for the World Meeting of Families in August 2018.
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Oct 21st 2016, 9:10 PM
# Referendum
Gay rights groups welcome marriage referendum plan, Catholic Bishops don't
The Bishop of Kildare says that the issue is “not about equality”, but Alan Shatter says that people should not be discriminated against because of their sexuality.
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Nov 6th 2013, 8:52 AM
Voices
Lisa McInerney: The loudest voices in pro-life camp discredit the civil ones
There is common ground to be found between pro-life and pro-choice people, writes Lisa McInerney, but plastic foetuses and death threats are eroding it.
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Jun 17th 2013, 7:00 AM
# need to know
The Evening Fix… now with added Daft Punk on piano
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
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May 3rd 2013, 7:50 PM
# Abortion
Bishops call for political campaign against proposed new abortion law
Ireland’s Catholic bishops say the proposed abortion bill marks a “dramatic and morally unacceptable change” in Irish law.
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May 3rd 2013, 1:29 PM
# Bad News Day
Buried news: what happened yesterday (other than Budget 2013)?
You may have missed these nuggets in the flurry of austerity announcements.
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Dec 6th 2012, 8:18 AM
Voices
Column: Ireland needs to become a fully secular state
Everyone is free to practice their religion – but that shouldn’t have anything to do with how we run the country, argue Nathan Wheeler and Sean Cassidy.
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Aug 28th 2012, 7:00 AM
# Emigration
Noonan under fire from bishops after emigration comments
Emigration no longer a ‘lifestyle choice’, one cleric said – adding many people are being forced to leave Ireland.
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Jan 23rd 2012, 5:21 PM
# Catholic Church
Bishops express concern over relations between Ireland and Vatican
In a statement, the Catholic bishops said: “A state’s foreign policy should include respect for the spiritual values of its citizens”.
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Dec 7th 2011, 7:41 PM
# Catholic Church
Catholic priests' association calls for radical change at AGM
In a keynote speech, Fr Kevin Hegarty spoke about changing the way bishops are chosen and how the Catholic Church views sexuality.
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Oct 7th 2011, 5:34 PM
# Catholic Bishops
Catholic bishops warn of violence in aftermath of financial crisis
The bishops have criticised cuts in the minimum wage and say that the new government needs to learn from the “wrongs of the past”.
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Feb 22nd 2011, 3:00 PM
# Brazil
Brazilian bishops bash 'abusive and immoral' reality television
Millions of Brazilians tune into reality shows like Big Brother but the Catholic bishops do not approve.
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Feb 18th 2011, 4:02 PM