# Religion

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# condom row

'Unacceptable': Order of Malta not happy as Pope Francis launches inquiry

The order’s grand chancellor was dismissed recently, amid reports of a policy row over the use of condoms.

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Dec 24th 2016, 4:40 PM

# India

Family faces homicide charges after girl (13) dies following 68-day fast

The girl was reportedly fasting in accordance with an ancient religious ritual.

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Oct 10th 2016, 8:24 PM

# Poland

Poland pushes ahead with near-total ban on abortion

A poll published this week by the Newsweek Polska magazine showed that 74% of Poles want to keep the existing law.

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Sep 24th 2016, 5:50 AM

# Hail Mary

Everyone who only goes to mass at Christmas will identify with this sketch

Your premium is 467 hail Marys and 285 Our Fathers.

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Sep 16th 2016, 7:34 AM

# Mass Protests

Gay married couple to return to church choir in Kildare after 'overwhelming' public support

A local Catholic activist had objected to their presence.

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Sep 9th 2016, 4:12 PM

# praise the lord

Joyous scenes as Mother Teresa is now Saint Teresa of Kolkata

The nun was canonised today in front of about 100,000 pilgrims.

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Sep 4th 2016, 2:17 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you believe in miracles?

What do you think?

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Sep 4th 2016, 10:26 AM

# priest training

'Maynooth seminary has to change, we are living in a different world'

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin said “radical change” is needed within the Catholic Church.

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Aug 25th 2016, 10:14 AM

# mass hysteria

11 things you'll know if your parents love a good Mass

NO ESCAPE.

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Aug 21st 2016, 1:00 PM

# Germany

German interior minister says he's in favour of a partial burqa ban

Last week he unveiled tough new anti-terror measures which included a proposal to strip jihadist fighters of their German nationality.

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Aug 19th 2016, 10:10 AM

# questionnaire

Trump wants to quiz people on religion and gender equality before they enter US

The Republican presidential candidate previously called for a ban on Muslims entering America.

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Aug 15th 2016, 5:27 PM

# no faith

'Sham baptisms': Priests struggle with reasons behind the ceremony while parents feel hypocrital

Under the current system, children trying to get a place in a primary school can be divided into categories depending on their faith.

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Aug 2nd 2016, 9:05 PM

# lived experience

School children tell us what they think about how they learn about religion

Here is what they had to say…

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Aug 2nd 2016, 9:04 PM

# a fine balance

'She's coming home singing Ave Maria': Religion from the back of the classroom

Ireland’s non-religious parents face some tough choices about how their children participate.

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Aug 2nd 2016, 9:00 PM

# MAKING CHANGES

Here is how Ireland's bishops responded to being asked to hand over their schools

Then education minister Ruairí Quinn had high hopes when he wrote to bishops around the country back in 2013.

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Aug 1st 2016, 9:06 PM

# religious education

The State employs 154 religious chaplains in secondary schools around the country

The cost of their employment is €9.5 million.

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Jul 30th 2016, 7:30 AM

# Terrorism

Pope says the world is at war - but religion is not the cause

Pope Francis said all religions want peace, “it’s the others who want war”.

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Jul 28th 2016, 7:29 AM

# Plurality

Educate Together to run new primary school at former priest-training college

The organisation also won the patronage of a primary school in Cabra.

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May 19th 2016, 5:13 PM

# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Monday

Problems for non-religious parents, Finian McGrath’s smoking comments and the suspension of the Luas sick pay scheme…

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May 16th 2016, 8:58 PM

Voices

Given up on Catholicism? Why you should tick 'no religion' on the census tomorrow

Religion is all of our business when over 90% of state-funded schools remain in church hands, writes Donal O’Keeffe.

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Apr 23rd 2016, 7:30 PM

# germs

Havoc caused by STIs - not true love - is what makes humans mate for life

That’s according to a study which argues that falling population numbers forced a rethink of sexual behaviours.

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Apr 17th 2016, 12:00 PM

'What is your religion?' People are being urged to think hard about that come census night

The Humanists Association of Ireland want people to consider how they really feel.

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Mar 26th 2016, 8:15 AM

# Good Friday

12 things the world needs to understand about Ireland on Holy Thursday

Things get bleak.

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Mar 24th 2016, 2:23 PM

# The Meaning of Life

Interview where Stephen Fry tells Gay Byrne God is evil is up for an award

“How dare you create a world in which there is such misery that is not our fault. It’s not right. “

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Mar 23rd 2016, 3:34 PM

# Patronage

Secular Schools Ireland to apply to run three new primary schools in Dublin

Some 96% of primary schools are under religious control.

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Mar 14th 2016, 6:00 AM

Voices

'Hearing a prayer at the start of the new Dáil grated against my nerves'

In the Dáil, the charade of religious worship equals the charade of politics in its need for reform, writes Oliver Moran.

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Mar 13th 2016, 8:00 AM

# France

'The toilets were absolutely full of crucifixes': Two elderly people arrested over theft of religious items

More than 3,000 religious objects were found in their homes.

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Mar 9th 2016, 6:20 AM

Voices

The Catholic Church still doesn't get the horror of child abuse

The Church – to quote the brilliant film “Spotlight” – thinks in centuries, writes Donal O’Keeffe.

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Feb 29th 2016, 7:30 PM

# Il Papa Don't Reach

The Pope was not impressed that someone nearly pulled him down

The Pope is on a visit to Mexico.

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Feb 17th 2016, 1:21 PM

# ashes to ashes

Why do people get ashes on their head today?

And why don’t some eat meat?

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Feb 10th 2016, 12:39 PM

# almighty question

What did God do before the world was made? The Pope has given an answer

It’s part of a children’s book the Pontiff has written.

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Jan 22nd 2016, 8:30 PM

# easter tradition

Pope changes rule to allow women have their feet washed on Holy Thursday

Shortly after he was elected, Francis raised conservative eyebrows by performing the rite on men and women, Catholics and Muslims.

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Jan 22nd 2016, 10:43 AM

# radical messages

Jewish extremists vandalise church where Virgin Mary is said to have died

The graffiti included threats of violence, messages degrading Jesus and a call for Christians to “go to hell”.

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Jan 18th 2016, 8:42 AM

# glass slipper

This town built a church shaped like a shoe to attract female worshippers

Someone’s been watching too much Sex and the City.

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Jan 14th 2016, 8:51 AM

Voices

The Catholic Church does not promote an egalitarian ethic - it never has

The Catholic Church has a record of abuse, twisted morality and regressive politics, writes Julien Mercille.

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Jan 10th 2016, 8:00 AM

# Equality Tribunal

Teacher to be compensated after principal insulted gay son

She said her boss made derogatory comments about her son’s clothes, and members of the Catholic Church.

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Jan 5th 2016, 9:00 AM

# street wars

When fear and hatred of Irish Catholics set fire to an American city

What an explosive, forgotten 172-year-old chapter in Irish-American history can teach us about the world today.

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Jan 3rd 2016, 10:00 PM

# rubai

This Irish film about an 8-year-old atheist girl is winning lots of awards

The short film is going to be shown on TG4 tonight.

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Dec 29th 2015, 2:11 PM

# the force awakens

German church holds Star Wars themed mass to attract more young people

About 500 people heeded the call and attended the service, some carrying lightsaber props or wearing Darth Vader masks.

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Dec 21st 2015, 8:50 AM

# happy un-holy-days

This guy is trolling Christmas itself with his controversial zombie nativity scene

Step away from the manger.

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Dec 20th 2015, 8:30 AM