The Irish Times

Church leaders seek action on mica issues ‘peripheral to political agenda’

Bishops in west ‘gravely concerned’ at plight of families affected by building defects

Thu Sept 16 2021 - 20:18

Bishops call for State to take in more refugees

Taking in more refugees should be ‘policy priority’ and process should be speeded up

Fri Aug 20 2021 - 08:19

Confirmations to go ahead in some dioceses despite health advice

Several bishops give permission for sacraments to be celebrated in August

Fri Aug 13 2021 - 13:40

More bishops give go-ahead for Communions and to take place in August

Kildare bishop urges parishes in his diocese to abide by current official guidelines

Thu Aug 05 2021 - 21:30

Catholic bishops criticised over Communion and Confirmation stance

Prelates accused by priests of ‘lining up with anti-vaxers’ and ignoring Covid-19 advice

Mon Aug 02 2021 - 15:40

Irish religious leaders seek action against China over persecution of Uighurs

Treatment of ethnic minority ‘one of most egregious human tragedies since Holocaust’

Tue Feb 16 2021 - 16:00

Bishops call on world leaders to ‘hold Israel accountable’ on vaccinations

Two Irish bishops join delegation seeking Palestinian access to Covid vaccines

Thu Jan 21 2021 - 18:09

Bon Secours sisters who ran Tuam home offer ‘profound apologies’

Catholic archbishops and bishops express shame and sorrow at report findings

Wed Jan 13 2021 - 20:47

Thirteen men have begun training for or are considering priesthood

Five men ordained to Catholic priesthood in Ireland this year to date

Mon Sept 28 2020 - 19:23

Churches urge urgent political action on housing crisis

Catholic bishop says homelessness a scandal, Methodists support call for housing as a right

Thu Jan 30 2020 - 20:21

Bishop Séamus Hegarty had deep commitment to Irish emigrants, funeral told

Retired Bishop of Derry had ‘asked for forgiveness from those who suffered cruelly’

Mon Sept 23 2019 - 23:16

An apparition or a magic lantern: What happened at Knock 140 years ago?

Co Mayo site is one of few Marian shrines worldwide to be visited by two popes

Wed Aug 21 2019 - 08:12

Diocese of Raphoe reveals death of notorious child sex abuser

Eugene Greene was jailed for 12 years for 41 charges of sexual assault against 26 children

Tue Mar 05 2019 - 20:45

Growing speculation that Archbishop Diarmuid Martin will step down

Question remains if Rome will allow the Dublin Archbishop to go

Sat Jan 12 2019 - 00:01

The Irish Times view on changes in the Catholic church: a chance to renew

Imminent retirements are an opportunity for the church to rebuild following the catastrophic consequences of its handling of the clerical child sex abuse crisis

Mon Jan 07 2019 - 11:40

Could happen to a bishop: Excruciating seconds of dead air

Radio review: Presenter Gavin Jennings asserts his authority on ‘Morning Ireland’

Sat Aug 25 2018 - 05:00

Rite&Reason: Never forget Francis is first Jesuit pope

Concept of spiritual discernment is bedrock of much of current Vatican thinking

Tue Aug 21 2018 - 01:00

Ireland’s first Jesuit bishop ordained

Archbishop Eamon Martin says conversation needed in Ireland about ‘good life’

Sun Aug 06 2017 - 20:55

Ireland’s first ever Jesuit bishop to take over in Raphoe diocese

‘As a Jesuit I bring strengths and weaknesses to this appointment,’ says Fr Alan McGuckian

Sun Jun 11 2017 - 19:47