The Irish Times

The Catholic Church and the Northern Ireland Troubles: A seminal book

Book review: Margaret Scull looks at the church’s role in the Troubles over 30 years

Tue Dec 24 2019 - 06:00

Vatican to give guidebook on dealing with child sex abuse to bishops

Church sees reflection of ‘God’s wrath’ in justified rage of the people, says Pope Francis

Mon Feb 25 2019 - 05:03

Action needed from key Vatican meeting on child abuse

Bishops must formally commit to implementing zero tolerance of offenders

Tue Feb 19 2019 - 05:00

Church response to modern abuse scandals ‘same as 30 years ago’

Marie Collins claims lessons of abuse in Ireland not being used to change policy elsewhere

Mon Jan 14 2019 - 21:22

Priests do not have experience to prepare people for marriage, says Vatican Cardinal

Pope Francis, ‘unnoticed, has gradually been putting women into positions of power’

Tue Jul 03 2018 - 14:56

Pope invited to International Women’s Day conference

Opening speaker will be former president Mary McAleese who was barred by Vatican

Sun Feb 11 2018 - 15:10

Vatican ignores child protection proposals approved by pope

Sir Humphrey would have a lot to learn from Curia bureaucrats on art of obfuscation

Mon Mar 06 2017 - 01:00

Diarmaid Ferriter: Catholic Church remains out of touch

There are still powerful bureaucrats in the Vatican who think they know best

Sat Mar 04 2017 - 05:00

Pope Francis to make defining statement on family

Key points for devout will be situation of divorced and civilly married on communion

Fri Apr 08 2016 - 08:33

‘Vatileaks 2’ trial due to reconvene

Five accused of leaking information face eight-year prison sentence if found guilty

Sat Mar 12 2016 - 01:05

Vatican body stresses ‘moral responsibility’ to report abuse

Commission for protection of minors emphasises church’s duty to inform authorities

Tue Feb 16 2016 - 17:30

Abuse survivor Marie Collins attacks Curia failure to help

Parts of Vatican not co-operating with child safety watchdog

Mon Feb 15 2016 - 10:30

Roman Curia ‘not co-operating’ with child abuse commission

Survivor Marie Collins speaks of resistance, even though Pope approves of new plans

Mon Feb 15 2016 - 01:00

Vatican trial of five over leaks gets under way

Monsignor and two writers among those accused of confidential document theft

Tue Nov 24 2015 - 01:00

Angels and demons mix with drama and intrigue in high circles in the Vatican

Two arrests and two new books – just the start of a dramatic week for the Holy See

Sat Nov 07 2015 - 02:02

Being Christian ‘can bring upon us ridicule’, says primate

Not everyone likes Pope Francis, says Archbishop

Thu Apr 02 2015 - 15:12

Second group of elector cardinals reflect Pope Francis’s imprint

Additional 15 cardinals shows move away from Catholic Church’s eurocentric heart

Mon Jan 05 2015 - 01:00

First real tests of Pope Francis to begin tomorrow

Emphasis on Church’s dogmatic teaching means change in rules inconceivable

Tue Sept 30 2014 - 00:01

Pope Francis ‘does not want Christians with sour faces’

Archbishop of Dublin says pontiff’s popularity ‘not due to any polished’ PR operation

Wed Mar 19 2014 - 19:53

Swiss Guard claims existence of secret ‘gay society’ at Vatican

Former commandant claims ‘security and safety’ of Pope threatened

Tue Jan 21 2014 - 11:39

Past popes have been narcissistic, Francis tells newspaper

Pontiff to do his ‘best’ to change church, describing Holy See as often too ‘Vatican-centred’

Tue Oct 01 2013 - 11:43

Pope Francis pays tribute to ‘Mafia martyr’ beatified in Sicily

Pino Puglisi was an exemplary priest, pontiff said

Mon May 27 2013 - 02:00

Election of Bergoglio as pope gives unfortunate impression to outside world

Implication is that failings of Catholic Church during Argentina’s Dirty War are now forgiven

Sat Mar 16 2013 - 06:00