The beginning of the fall of the Catholic Church in Ireland
Bishop Eamonn Casey’s life and career came apart 30 years ago today
Laicisation of Catholic priest in Tipperary causes disappointment and anger in parish
Fr Richard Geoghegan, who appeared in drag on a television programme in 2017, announced on Twitter that he had been "dismissed by Rome" in early January
Laicisation of Catholic priest challenged by ACP as ‘unacceptable’
Bishop challenged with having ‘completely distorted’ minutes of a meeting
Catholic priests complain of ill treatment by some bishops, archbishops in Ireland
Some bishops force priests out of work, are critical of their appearance, group says
Archbishop denies refusing suspended priest permission to say funeral Mass for sister
Attempts made to resolve ‘sad situation... declined’, he says
A teacher writes: Sacramental preparation should not be a school responsibility
Freeing schools from this role would give more time for literacy and numeracy
Priests’ association calls on parishes to focus on climate change and retrofit churches
Climate change has been at centre of Pope Francis’s ministry, says Fr Seán McDonagh
Children who receive sacraments not attending Mass is ‘troubling’, priests say
Disagreement between bishops and Government offers opportunity to reflect on relationship, ACP says
Catholic bishops criticised over Communion and Confirmation stance
Prelates accused by priests of ‘lining up with anti-vaxers’ and ignoring Covid-19 advice
Vatican ban on same-sex blessings leaves ‘sour imprint’, priest says
‘Our gay brothers and sisters will always be welcome,’ says Dublin parish priest
Co Cork priest says he would bless marriages of same sex couples
‘If Christ was with us now, he would do the caring, the loving thing’
McAleese criticises pope as populist who raises then dashes hopes
Document on same-sex blessings shows that Pope Francis ‘toes the old hard line’
Priests concerned at Archbishops’ request for public worship over Easter
Association has ‘significant misgivings about re-opening churches for Easter ceremonies’
Fr Tony Flannery questions suspension over views senior clerics share
Redemptorist disciplined for views on women’s ordination, same-sex marriage, homosexuality
Archbishop urges vulnerable faithful to ‘follow Mass online’
Diarmuid Martin advises avoiding risk and gathering in crowds beyond what is approved
No carol singing, pre-booked spots recommended for Christmas Mass
Religious services permitted to resume this week with limits of 50 people in attendance
Bishops should direct that all Christmas Masses be online, says priest
‘The best and safest option’ to avoid overcrowding and turning people away
Fr Tony Flannery rejects Vatican offer to restore ministry for silence, submission on teaching
‘I could not possibly have any more dealings with a body that produces such a document’
Coronavirus: Donations to Catholic Church down 80%
Priests agree 25% drop in personal income and voluntary redundancy scheme in place
Catholic Archbishop of Dublin hopes more than 50 may be allowed at Sunday Masses
Archbishop Martin says recognition exists that needs of Catholic Church different to those of smaller denominations
Priests anxious about being held responsible for safety at Mass
Catholic clergy feel ‘bullied’ into ‘carrying the can’ for Masses and fallout that could follow
Catholic priests warn against any rush to reopen churches
Bishops are meeting this week to finalise plans
Bishops speed up preparations to re-open churches for public Masses
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin: ‘We suffer through not being able to celebrate our faith through public worship’
Coronavirus: Catholic priests under pressure to perform funeral Masses despite Covid-19
Significant numbers of Irish Catholic priests cocooned in their homes as they are over 70
Priests ‘disappointed’ by pope’s U-turn on softening celibacy rule
Shortage of priests in Amazon led bishops to recommend ordaining older married men
Priest fears Irish Catholic Church ‘largely irrelevant’ to most people
Institution likened to an old car that has gone off the road and ‘sunk into a bog and is stuck’
Former pope Benedict ‘doing and saying things he opposed in the past’
‘Questions over whether he is completely in charge of his faculties’
Taoiseach backs ‘courageous’ priest after Quinn complaint to Vatican
Fr Oliver O’Reilly offered ‘moral leadership’ after Lunney attack, says Varadkar
Clerics defend Fr Oliver O’Reilly after Quinn complains to Vatican
Priestly brotherhood backs Fr O’Reilly in sermon row after assault on Kevin Lunney
Unclear whether Catholic Church has future in Ireland – priest
‘Once we mattered too much, now we’ve moved beyond antipathy into apathy’
Lay people should be involved in decisions on priest shortages, says ACP
Comments come after Co Kerry parish left without resident priest for the first time
What does Varadkar really think of priests?
Marriage equality and abortion votes carried only because of Catholic support
The Irish Times view on Leo Varadkar’s ‘sinful’ slur: all over the gaffe
The co-founder of the Association of Catholic Priests wondered – fairly – if the Taoiseach would have said such a thing about a Church of Ireland minister
Varadkar apologises for ‘sinning priest’ comment
‘I have offended a lot of people...I do apologise and I am going to withdraw the remarks’
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