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Culture minister: 'Glass ceilings are being broken in many sectors - so why not in the Church?'
The event had to be rescheduled after complaints made to the original venue because of the minister’s role in the Repeal campaign.
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Feb 12th 2019, 8:03 AM
Campaigner calls on Catholic Church to remove 'vagueness and ambiguity' from response to child abuse
A Protection of Minors meeting is due to take place in the Vatican later this month.
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Feb 2nd 2019, 6:00 AM
Catholic diocese in Texas publishes list of 300 priests accused of sexual abuse
The diocese says it’s part of an effort to bring about the restoration of trust.
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Feb 1st 2019, 7:20 AM
Nuns withdraw offer of venue for Minister's speech after threats of protest
Many of those protesting referring to her support for the Repeal campaign.
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Jan 23rd 2019, 11:38 PM
Most people don't support changing hospital names to remove religious references
Locals recently protested the proposed name change of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda.
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Jan 14th 2019, 12:05 AM
Almost 700 clergymen accused of child sex abuse in US state - far more than was disclosed by Church
The state’s attorney general said it was clear from its investigation that the “Catholic Church cannot police itself”.
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Dec 20th 2018, 7:04 AM
US archdiocese to file for bankruptcy as it faces litany of lawsuits over sexual assault by priests
It is among several American to have filed for bankruptcy protection in recent years.
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Dec 1st 2018, 9:20 AM
Priests told to have another national collection to help make up €4m deficit in fundraising for Pope visit
Bishop Kevin Doran blamed negative media coverage in the run up to the event for the shortfall.
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Oct 30th 2018, 12:00 PM
US opens national investigation into alleged abuse carried out by more than 300 suspected priests
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has confirmed that it will ‘cooperate’ with the federal investigation.
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Oct 19th 2018, 7:30 AM
GAA to buy former seminary beside Croke Park from Dublin Archdiocese
The building and its adjoining land, which date from the 19th century, are to be sold for the development of housing, hotel and sports facilities.
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Oct 11th 2018, 10:45 AM
Bishop setting up group to fight off 'evil forces' and recite prayers of exorcism
Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan said the ministry group will pray and recite the prayers of exorcism.
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Oct 10th 2018, 9:16 AM
Vatican refutes claims that Pope Francis covered up US cardinal's misconduct
Pope Francis approved a study into how the US cardinal rose through the ranks of the Catholic Church despite allegations against him.
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Oct 8th 2018, 10:39 AM
Germany's Catholic Church has apologised for 'failing' to deal with sexual abuse and 'the pain' it caused
A new report by the Church in Germany showed that nearly 3,700 minors were assaulted between 1946 and 2014.
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Sep 25th 2018, 10:44 PM
Taoiseach to meet Catherine Corless after 'paying respects' at Tuam site
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar told the Dáil today that he made a private visit to Tuam on his way home from a conference in Galway recently.
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Sep 25th 2018, 9:26 PM
Catholic Church in Germany 'ashamed' after report highlights scale of sexual abuse and cover up
Over 3,600 children were abused over the course of seven decades, the report found.
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Sep 12th 2018, 7:51 PM
Number of sex abuse cases against the Chilean clergy has tripled to 119
A total of 167 bishops, priests and lay members of the church are now under investigation for sexual crimes committed since 1960.
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Aug 31st 2018, 10:48 PM
Catholic leaders in Australia reject calls for priests to disclose abuses told during confession
The Catholic Bishops Conference said making it a requirement to report what was said in confession impinged on religious liberties.
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Aug 31st 2018, 7:37 AM
Explainer: What do the survivors of Catholic Church abuse want from the Vatican?
The papal visit saw many headlines about clerical abuse and about how survivor groups were unhappy with the Church’s response to it.
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Aug 28th 2018, 12:05 AM
Ireland agrees to take in migrants from boat stranded off Italian coast for almost a week
Italy refused to take in the migrants on Monday because there was no EU commitment to relocate them.
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Aug 26th 2018, 2:49 PM
Coveney says pope has recognised 'magnitude' of abuse but action is now needed
The Tánaiste said Pope Francis is “clearly angered” by what took place.
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Aug 26th 2018, 1:49 PM
Pope acknowledges Catholic abuse in Ireland but does not apologise to victims in keynote speech
Pope Francis is expected to meet survivors of clerical abuse during his two-day visit.
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Aug 25th 2018, 1:36 PM
Varadkar says 'there is much to be done to get justice' for Church abuse survivors
In a speech delivered at an event attended by Pope Francis, the Taoiseach spoke about the “dark aspects of the Catholic Church’s history”.
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Aug 25th 2018, 12:40 PM
Photos of people who spoke out about Church abuse projected onto Dublin buildings
Pope Francis is expected to meet survivors of clerical abuse this weekend.
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Aug 25th 2018, 11:00 AM
Varadkar urges Pope to provide full disclosure on child abuse by priests
Pope Francis is due to visit the country this weekend.
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Aug 24th 2018, 7:25 PM
'What has the Catholic Church ever done for the world? Quite a lot, actually'
A lecturer in Theology sketches the Roman Catholic Church’s influence on legal, political, social and philanthropic movements through the ages.
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Aug 24th 2018, 1:00 PM
'In 1969, I fell pregnant as a teen - and then the Church took over'
Ava Stapleton had to make a stark choice when she was a pregnant 17 year old: give up her baby or have a shotgun wedding.
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Aug 24th 2018, 7:00 AM
New artwork installed at site of 'Somebody's Child' exhibition in Temple Bar for Pope's visit
Images were posted on social media last night after the netting had been torn down.
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Aug 23rd 2018, 5:40 PM
Halligan says Church teaching on homosexuality 'evil' as LGBT issues under spotlight at RDS
Inside the venue, high-profile US Jesuit Fr James Martin said parishes needed to do more to include LGBT Catholics.
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Aug 23rd 2018, 4:50 PM
Leaflets making false link between abortion and cancer on offer at World Meeting of Families
The best-available medical evidence consistently refutes the claims made in the leaflet.
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Aug 23rd 2018, 3:31 PM
Pope dolls and stained-glass Skodas: Day 1 at the World Meeting of Families
Catholics from around the world began to gather at the RDS this morning – here’s how it played out.
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Aug 22nd 2018, 6:54 PM
'Choose life': World Meeting of Families to talk homelessness, addiction and the LGBT community today
The event gets under way in earnest at the RDS today, ahead of the Pope’s visit on Saturday.
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Aug 22nd 2018, 9:08 AM
'I find them terrifying': Mary McAleese wary of gay priests and nuns who preach anti-LGBTI message
The former President expressed her concerns at ‘fake hetero homophobes’ within the Church.
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Aug 20th 2018, 7:54 PM
Camping at the Phoenix Park and sitting in the Popemobile: Memories of John Paul II's visit
One family was allowed to skip the queue in the Phoenix Park because their car was full of Pope-related items.
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Aug 19th 2018, 12:05 AM
US cardinal facing calls to resign cancels appearance at World Meeting of Families
Donald Wuerl was due to speak on Wednesday.
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Aug 18th 2018, 4:14 PM
Mary McAleese: 'World Meeting of Families is essentially a right wing rally'
McAleese says the congress was designed to rally people to fight against same-sex marriage, rights for gays, abortion rights and contraceptive rights.
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Aug 18th 2018, 1:02 PM
Names of 796 Tuam Babies written on white sheets and brought to Galway church
Erin Darcy says the names of the children should be listed at the grave site.
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Aug 17th 2018, 6:12 PM
'It needs to be more than sorry': Archbishop wants Pope to meet abuse victims during Irish visit
The comments from the Church come ahead of Pope Francis’ visit to Ireland next week.
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Aug 17th 2018, 9:08 AM
Bishop of Limerick says Catholic Church must acknowledge 'dark' aspects of its history
Bishop Brendan Leahy made his comments ahead of the Pope’s visit to Ireland later this month.
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Aug 15th 2018, 1:52 PM
Over 1,000 children molested by 300 priests in Pennsylvania - report
The report adds that senior church officials took steps to cover it up.
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Aug 14th 2018, 10:17 PM
Chairs of the faithful: Commemorative Pope Francis seats go on sale ahead of Phoenix Park mass
The chair, made from 100% recyclable cardboard, can withhold a weight of up to 100kg.
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Aug 14th 2018, 3:28 PM
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