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# ansari vs murdoch

Aziz Ansari calls Rupert Murdoch 'a racist piece of sh*t' on Twitter

The Parks and Recreation actor is the latest celebrity to go after the media magnate on Twitter.

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Jan 12th 2015, 11:37 AM

# Midnight Mass

Remember the devastating 2009 fire at St. Mel's Cathedral? After years of painstaking work, it's open again

A full schedule of Christmas masses has been announced. Including midnight mass on Christmas Eve, at the traditionally Irish time of 11pm.

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Dec 19th 2014, 2:37 PM

# Supreme Court

Midwives 'forced to leave profession because they refuse to partake in abortions'

The UK’s highest court ruled on the matter this morning.

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Dec 17th 2014, 11:36 AM

# in the door

Mary McAleese has got a new job

Dr McAleese is going to be a professor in Irish studies at the largest Catholic university in the UK.

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Dec 15th 2014, 6:35 AM

# No Go

Bishops reject Pope's plans for opening doors to gays and divorcees

The move is a blow to Pope Francis.

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Oct 19th 2014, 7:26 AM

# Horrific

Three Italian nuns found brutally murdered at Burundi convent

Pope Francis has offered his condolences after the horrific murders.

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Sep 8th 2014, 7:04 PM

Voices

Opinion: Ring them bells! Why Ireland should never get rid of the Angelus

Twice a day, we should all stop and listen to those bells. Let them serve as a reminder of what happens when we outsource our thinking to anyone else.

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Jul 23rd 2014, 12:57 PM

# dear google

13 questions the world wants to know about Ireland

And so they asked Google.

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Jul 18th 2014, 1:00 PM

# Apology

Pope Francis asks for forgiveness after first meeting with abuse survivors

After meeting two Irish survivors, the Pontiff condemned “execrable acts of abuse.”

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Jul 7th 2014, 5:00 PM

Voices

Opinion: Adoption, illegitimate children and ‘the bogey of proselytism’ in Catholic Ireland

The history of Ireland’s legal adoption battle is fraught with examples of church-state collusion, even after 1952 when legislation for it was finally enacted in Ireland.

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Jun 29th 2014, 8:30 AM

Voices

Opinion: Tuam's 800 babies – a legacy of shame and horror beyond words

The misogynistic meddling of the Catholic church in affairs of this young state was detrimental to the blossoming of a whole, enlightened and fulfilled society – and nobody bore the brunt of that more than vulnerable women and their babies.

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Jun 5th 2014, 7:30 PM

# ecumechanical matter

Dublin's newest priest spent ten years as a car saleman

Fr Seamus McEntee, who is 48 ,was ordained by Archbishop Diarmuid Martin today.

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Jun 3rd 2014, 3:30 PM

Voices

Opinion: First Holy Communion etiquette for sensible spenders

Let me warn you now about those who may try to get you spending against your will – and help you to defend yourself.

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May 17th 2014, 12:00 PM

Voices

Column: Let's take the Sacraments out of class time (and out of teachers' hands)

Instead of spending 20-30 hours of curriculum time focusing on the Sacraments, preparation should take place after school hours.

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Apr 22nd 2014, 1:00 PM

# Influence

Does religion play a negative role in our society? 36% of Irish people think so

Older people are far more positive towards the role of religion in society.

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Apr 18th 2014, 10:37 AM

# bless me father

Give up 'yer auld sins: Shoppers targeted with with pre-Easter 'confession blitz'

Churches around Dublin city centre are opening for over eight hours today. Catholics are being urged to come along, even if its been decades since their last confession.

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Apr 12th 2014, 9:15 AM

Voices

Column: Some etiquette for the modern-day First Holy Communion

Invited to a First Communion? Are you in a state of dread? Don’t worry. Let me guide you through the etiquette of the modern Big Day, writes Avril O’Reilly.

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Mar 19th 2014, 8:00 AM

Voices

Column: Attempts to silence survivors of symphysiotomy must be fought

Reliance on ex gratia redress schemes should be read against a backdrop of Government reluctance to allow these victims – and others like them – to speak on their own terms about the recent past, writes Máiréad Enright.

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Mar 3rd 2014, 1:00 PM

# no accord

Number of couples signing up for pre-marriage courses "unacceptably low" --- Bishop

Bishop Brennan of Wexford has written to priests urging them to sign couples up for Accord courses.

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Feb 19th 2014, 9:07 AM

# thanks god

Pope Francis says the internet is a gift from God

However the Pope also warned internet users not to isolate themselves from society.

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Jan 23rd 2014, 12:37 PM

# RIP

In pictures: Tom O'Gorman remembered as friends gather for candlelit vigil

Friends and colleagues of the murder victim gathered at a Dublin city centre church last night to share their grief and their memories…

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Jan 15th 2014, 10:26 AM

# Philippines

Pictures: Millions of barefoot devotees take part in Manila 'Black Nazarene' procession

Some nine million Catholics packed the streets of the Filipino capital to honour a statue of Jesus they believe has miraculous powers.

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Jan 10th 2014, 7:45 AM

# Central African Republic

Threat of 'deadly outbreak of disease' in camps for children fleeing CAR violence

Over 935,000 people have been displaced across the country over the past year.

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Jan 9th 2014, 12:46 PM

# Urbi et Orbi

Francis prays for child soldiers “robbed of their childhood”

The new Pope has delivered his first Christmas ‘urbi et orbi’ message.

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Dec 25th 2013, 12:25 PM

# Safeguarding

Diocese of Down and Connor met 46 of 48 child safety objectives

The second-largest diocese in the country has dealt with cases involving 14 living priests in recent years, dealing with each of them properly, a report by the Church’s child safety watchdog has found.

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Dec 10th 2013, 10:46 AM

# Child Safety

Catholic Church child welfare watchdog to publish audit results today

The largest audit of Church bodies to date will be published today, with Christian Brothers particularly under the microscope.

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Dec 10th 2013, 7:31 AM

# Vatican

How should the Pope do his job? He wants you to tell him

Pope Francis is looking for suggestions on how his role should change, and has called for powers to be taken away from the Vatican.

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Nov 26th 2013, 12:48 PM

# Child Abuse

Irish priest found guilty of child sexual abuse in Australia

A jury found Finian Egan guilty of the rape and indecent assault of three girls over the course of almost three decades.

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Nov 5th 2013, 9:57 AM

# peace be with you

20 things that always happened at Mass

If you were dragged to Mass on a weekly basis these things will sound familiar.

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Nov 3rd 2013, 9:30 AM

# protestant schools

Protestant FG councillors say their schools are being discriminated against

The thirteen councillors say that changes to pupil/teacher ratios are “putting Protestant schools beyond the means of ordinary Protestants”.

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Sep 11th 2013, 7:08 PM

# Brazil

Pope: Resist 'idols' of money, power, pleasure

The Pope made the comment during a visit to one of the most important shrines in Latin America.

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Jul 24th 2013, 7:45 PM

# big poppa

Pope Francis heads to Brazil to say mass on Copacabana beach

This is his first trip abroad since becoming pontiff.

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Jul 22nd 2013, 8:52 AM

# Protest

Magdalene survivors call on Catholics to boycott mass this weekend

A group representing survivors of the Magdalene laundries has asked people to withhold donations to their local Catholic church this weekend.

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Jul 18th 2013, 3:13 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Here are nine things to know as you start your day.

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Jul 16th 2013, 8:42 AM

# pope francis

The Catholic Church shouldn't fear structural renewal – Pope Francis

Pope Francis has called for structural renewal in the Catholic church to keep up with the times – but also advised priests and nuns to shun costly trappings so they can use more resources to help the poor.

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Jul 7th 2013, 7:30 AM

# Hidden Ireland

Visiting Dublin's most sacred places? Here are the 'Dos and don'ts'

Do you know why shoes are taken off in Buddhist centres?

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Jun 23rd 2013, 8:30 AM

# Excommunication

Catholic TDs "will not be excommunicated" if they vote for abortion legislation

A senior Vatican official has said that TDs should resign rather than support abortion legislation.

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May 30th 2013, 4:38 PM

# Magdalenes

Gone for good: Last Magdalene laundry to be converted into houses and sold

There are calls for a monument or museum to be built on the site to remember the women forced to stay in the institution in Dublin’s inner city.

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May 25th 2013, 7:10 AM

# Italy

Controversial seven-time Italian premier Andreotti dies aged 94

Giulio Andreotti — nicknamed “The Untouchable” and “The Black Pope” — was a divisive figure in Italian politics, with close ties to the Vatican and rumoured mafia links.

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May 6th 2013, 2:51 PM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

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May 3rd 2013, 4:51 PM