In a Word ... Waiting
Limbo may have been abolished but it lives, hale and hearty, at an emergency department near you
Commission of investigation into abuse in schools ‘a priority’ for new government
Norma Foley informs survivors ‘there has been no let-up in the work being carried out... to progress the establishment of the commission of investigation’
Hope by Pope Francis review: Don’t believe the hype, this is another triumph of marketing over substance
Far from the autobiography it is described as, Francis uses recollections to reflect on current events
Navigating spam emails: ‘I’m overwhelmed that my address won me ‘the sum of $500,000’’
It is heartwarming to know so many people are thinking of me and ready to offer unexpected gifts
Monasticism in Ireland: AD 900-1250 by Edel Bhreathnach – A valuable contribution to the history of the Irish church
A scholarly work that seeks to deepen our understanding of Irish monasticism and its influence on church traditions
Vatican Spies by Yvonnick Denoel: This could have provided John le Carré with enough material for a second career
This is a thoroughly researched book about espionage on and by the Vatican
Where to now for our declining churches? Younger clergy reflect on a brighter future
Exciting times are ahead for Christian communities, based on joy, hope, energy and finding context and relevance in contemporary society
Bethlehem now ‘a Palestinian village subjected to intense intimidation, social starvation’, say church leaders
Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin Michael Jackson says reaction to immigration in Ireland has been ‘physical and shameful’
Irish Quakers join ‘Twitter eXodus’, abandoning social network over misinformation and harmful content
Elon Musk’s social media network has been a source of ‘disquiet for many years’, says religious group
Archbishop of Dublin says public’s expectation for the new Dáil should be ‘tempered with realism’
Catholic Archbishop Dermot Farrell said people needed to be realistic even with ‘unprecedented revenue flows’
Beware of vegan propaganda. Carrots have feelings too
Meat abstainers cry ‘fowl’ at those eating turkey, duck or goose this Christmas. But is there not an inconsistency here?
Presbyterian leadership accused of reducing church to a ‘sect’ and importing culture wars
Retired academic criticises treatment of former minister at Sandymount who resigned after disciplinary inquiries