Persecution of late Fr Seán Fagan showed breathtaking disrespect

Spies were assiduous in keeping Rome appraised of the priest’s pastoral efforts

Breda O'Brien: A simple, dignified apology from McAleese would suffice

Former president should say she never intended to imply Pope John Paul II endorsed marital rape

Sonny Knowles, popular entertainer for 60 years, dies

The musician, showband singer and National Song Contest entrant has died aged 86

Flannery urges end to silencing of Irish priests before papal visit

‘Ridiculous’ that six remain under sanctions given how pope has changed church’s culture

Laity are revolutionising faith practice in the community

Rite&Reason: Vatican control of worship has roots in Roman imperial government

Columba Press thanks supporters after entering liquidation

Irish publisher of books on a religious theme has failed to secure necessary investment

Why the Catholic right wants ‘cleanout’ in Maynooth

Teachings, rather than any ‘strange goings-on’, are main source of contention

Fr Seán Fagan ‘paid a high price’ for his beliefs, Mass hears

Marist priest ‘dared to imagine how Catholic church could be different’, funeral told

Fr Seán Fagan a ‘brilliant thinker’ who was ‘broken’ by Rome

Late priest was censured by Vatican until former president Mary McAleese intervened

Catholic extremists do ‘untold damage’ to church, says priest

Public debate left to ‘obsessive’ religious who ‘psychologically bludgeon’ their opponents

Rome’s treatment of censured Irish priests a ‘great scandal’

Catholic bishops urged to develop more just and respectful process for dealing with cases

Ministry of priests disciplined by Vatican to be discussed

Certain clerics suspended for perceived liberal views on issues such as women’s ordination

Popes, politics and sainthood the backdrop to improved relations between Vatican and Ireland

Vatican lifts sanctions on silenced Irish priest

Pope Francis believed to have intervened directly in Fr Sean Fagan’s case