# Catholic

Last year

2022

# Father Séan Sheehy

Influential priest says LGBT Catholics are 'as much a part of the Church' as the pope

Father James Martin made the remarks following a controversial homily by Father Séan Sheehy in Kerry.

25.1k

Nov 7th 2022, 11:34 AM

# Marnie

The Irish international who quit to become a priest and anti-Apartheid protestor

Marnie Cunningham’s fascinating story is told in a new book called ‘Rugby’s Greatest Mavericks.’

12.4k

Oct 30th 2022, 9:00 AM

All time

# Catholic Church

Dublin Archdiocese 'committed to protecting children' despite halving staff at safeguarding service

Five people have been let go from the unit, as part of a wider redundancy programme in the Archdiocese.

12.6k

Apr 28th 2021, 9:10 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you think RTÉ should stop playing the Angelus?

The Angelus is a Catholic reflection aired twice a day on RTÉ.

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Jan 14th 2021, 8:54 AM

# archbishop eamon martin

Calls for younger Catholic volunteers to help start Masses in churches again

Archbishop Eamon Martin said that the reopening of churches will happen “slowly and tentatively”.

35.1k

Jun 7th 2020, 1:09 PM

# irish events

'Untold damage could be done': Talks by US chastity speaker cancelled amid criticism

Jason Evert has described homosexuality as a disorder and is critical of contraception.

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Jan 10th 2020, 7:43 PM

# Sexual Abuse

Two priests who sexually abused deaf children each sentenced to over 40 years in prison in Argentina

The victims were children and adolescents aged between four and 17.

22.2k

Nov 26th 2019, 11:15 AM

# Chiapas

At least 21 people killed as bus carrying Catholic pilgrims crashes in Mexico

Thirty others were injured in the incident.

12.2k

May 30th 2019, 9:22 AM

Voices

Opinion: A variety of non-Christian historical sources support the idea that Jesus rose from the dead

The eyewitnesses to the resurrection were willing to die for their faith – but who would die for a lie, writes Thomas Finegan.

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Apr 21st 2019, 1:00 PM

Voices

Catholic in 2019: 'Some cardinals and clerics appear trapped within a medieval mindset - but Pope Francis provides a glimmer of hope'

‘We can all help to change the outdated teachings, traditions and structures which repel many adults and young people,’ writes Joe Mulvaney.

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Apr 20th 2019, 7:30 AM

# sex abuse scandals

Ex-pope Benedict XVI blames clerical sex abuse on 1960s sexual revolution

Benedict has written a 6,000-word essay for Klerusblatt, a German monthly magazine for clergy.

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Apr 11th 2019, 9:01 PM

# New Zealand

Diarmuid Martin expresses concern over 'anti-Islamic sentiments being expressed in social media in Ireland'

Martin said that some of this anti-Islamic sentiment came from publications “purporting to be of Catholic inspiration”.

19.9k

Mar 15th 2019, 4:13 PM

# Sex Abuse

Top Catholic cardinal admits Church files on sex abuse were 'destroyed'

The cardinal was speaking at a landmark Vatican summit on tackling sex abuse in the clergy.

18.8k

Feb 23rd 2019, 12:21 PM

# Pope

Pope admits that priests and bishops sexually abused nuns

His admission followed a rare outcry last week from the Vatican’s women’s magazine over the sexual abuse of nuns.

28.7k

Feb 6th 2019, 3:30 PM

# overhaul

External agencies providing sex ed in schools to be regulated in recommended radical overhaul

A report launching today calls for a radical overhaul of how sex education is taught in both primary and secondary schools.

13.5k

Jan 29th 2019, 12:05 AM

# Washington

US diocese apologises after students mock Native American demonstrator

“I heard them saying, ‘Build that wall, build that wall.’ We’re not supposed to have walls here, we never did.”

24.0k

Jan 20th 2019, 1:12 PM

# Education

Almost 4% increase in children enrolled in multi-denominational schools

Education Minister Joe McHugh said the figures reflect the changes taking place in the patronage of Irish schools.

11.3k

Dec 27th 2018, 11:34 AM

Voices

Fr Richard Gibbons: 'When was the last time you did something truly selfless for someone else, even if they didn’t deserve it?'

Fr Gibbons – of Knock – writes about finding the true meaning of Christmas even when things feel hard.

16.0k

Dec 24th 2018, 5:30 PM

# redundancies

Religious books and gifts company Veritas to close 3 retail stores across the country

It is not yet known how many jobs will be lost.

24.8k

Nov 30th 2018, 4:31 PM

# Blasphemy

Who is Asia Bibi and why has her case sparked furious protests?

There have been calls for the Pakistani woman to be offered asylum, including in Ireland.

30.8k

Nov 24th 2018, 9:00 PM

# Belgium

Vatican stalls on Belgium bishops' suggestion to allow young married men to become priests

The suggestion of easing the rules on celibacy was raised by the Auxiliary Bishop of Brussels.

15.9k

Oct 26th 2018, 3:51 PM

# Donald Wuerl

US cardinal facing calls to resign cancels appearance at World Meeting of Families

Donald Wuerl was due to speak on Wednesday.

22.0k

Aug 18th 2018, 4:14 PM

# Papal Visit

Half a million have signed up to see the Pope - but how Catholic is Ireland?

Pope Francis will be in Ireland for two days, 25 and 26 August, as part of the World Meeting of Families event.

28.7k

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Aug 11th 2018, 10:00 PM

Voices

Opinion: 'Parents need to raise their voices in the divestment debate'

Single-faith religious instruction and all sacramental preparation needs to be parish-based and conducted outside of school hours, writes Peter Gunning.

23.6k

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Jul 8th 2018, 8:45 AM

# South Carolina

A Baptist church is getting rid of its statue of Jesus because it's 'too Catholic'

The statue has been outside the church for 10 years.

23.1k

Jun 3rd 2018, 9:45 AM

# Good Friday

Devotees nail themselves to crosses at annual Good Friday ceremony in Philippines

The event is frowned upon by the Catholic Church.

20.1k

Mar 30th 2018, 2:06 PM

# rise in humanism

Number of Roman Catholic marriages reducing but it's still the most popular type of ceremony

The average age of grooms in Ireland is 36, while the average age of brides is 34.

20.7k

Mar 29th 2018, 5:31 PM

# Same-Sex Couples

Priests' group calls for statement from Archbishop after welcome to gay parents removed from church video

The welcome was was removed from a video supporting the World Meeting of Families.

18.4k

Mar 6th 2018, 5:50 PM

# growing up catholic

17 things you'll only know if you grew in a super Catholic household

When

12.4k

Feb 18th 2018, 7:00 PM

# Catholic Church

Priests say Mary McAleese being banned from Vatican conference is 'embarrassing'

The inclusion of McAleese on the Voices of Faith speaker panel was opposed by Cardinal Kevin Farrell.

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Feb 2nd 2018, 10:45 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Would you like to attend the Pope's mass in Ireland?

Pope Francis is set to visit the country next year.

38.4k

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Dec 10th 2017, 9:27 AM

# rohingya crisis

Pope Francis arrives in Myanmar on high-stakes visit

He is expected to address claims of ethnic cleansing in the region.

6.9k

Nov 27th 2017, 8:30 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Should the Angelus be scrapped?

Some people think it’s not appropriate in modern Ireland.

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Jun 2nd 2017, 9:29 AM

# islamic state

Philippines kills 10 of its own soldiers in airstrike meant to hit ISIS

Security forces have been battling militants in Marawi, a major Muslim city in the predominantly Catholic country.

9.7k

Jun 1st 2017, 7:13 AM

# Distraction

Philippine authorities ban hanging rosary beads off car dashboards

“With these religious images, drivers feel they are safer, that there is divine intervention and they are being guided and protected.”

20.7k

May 28th 2017, 8:45 AM

Voices

Divided Ireland: 'One side dedicated to making Ireland secular; another preserving Church's influence'

There is a profound, far-reaching division in Irish society, writes Larry Donnelly.

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May 16th 2017, 6:20 AM

# Italy

Mafia clan and Catholic group busted in migrant scandal

The Arena clan, a family belonging to a powerful crime syndicate, allegedly syphoned off money from the state destined for migrants.

19.8k

May 15th 2017, 7:45 PM

# Faith

Ireland's first ever beatification to take place in Dublin this morning

The ceremony will make a formal request for the beatification of Dublin man Fr John Sullivan, who died in 1933.

29.7k

May 13th 2017, 6:00 AM

# Sisters of Charity

Bishop says new maternity hospital should obey rules of Catholic Church

Health Minister Simon Harris has insisted the hospital will be independently run.

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Apr 23rd 2017, 2:29 PM

# Quiz

How Bad Are You At Being Catholic?

We can tell you.

12.1k

Apr 16th 2017, 9:30 PM