Fr Gerry Reynolds: faith and the peacemaker A new book about the Limerick-born priest highlights his unsung role in the Northern Ireland peace process religion • 27 May 19
Notre-Dame's rescued relics, faith and Paris The relief at the safe retrieval of Notre-Dame Cathedral's priceless treasures shows the abiding power of religious relics Notre Dame Cathedral • 16 Apr 19
How Irish-American Catholics led the fight against communism From Joe McCarthy to Catholics in Action, many Irish-American Catholics were fervent anti-communism activists United States • 18 Nov 19
How St Brigid's Day shows the relevance of saints to Ireland Our connection to saints is often stronger in the natural world and landscape than in the buildings that carry their names St Brigid Day • 27 Jan 21
The trials and humiliations of Theresa May How can we explain the British prime minister's ability to carry on despite a constant wave of attacks, onslaughts and setbacks? Theresa May • 17 Dec 18
Is AI a threat to religion? If humans can recreate human intelligence in the form of AI, are we playing God? religion • 01 Oct 18
On the road The Brainstorm long read: pilgrimages still move people to take to the road, travel to shrines and undertake new adventures at all stages of life Pilgrimages • 21 Apr 18
On the road The Brainstorm long read: pilgrimages still move people to take to the road, travel to shrines and undertake new adventures at all stages of life Pilgrimages • 21 Apr 18
Learning to be Irish Brainstorm St Patrick's Day: schools play a crucial role in shaping national identity so what happens when the state outsources education to private institutions? st patricks day • 14 Mar 18
The Francis effect: what to expect when the pope visits Ireland Opinion: the prospective visit of Pope Francis to Ireland this year is significant for many reasons Pope Francis • 21 Mar 18
The Reformation at 500 Opinion: it's 500 years since Martin Luther presented the Ninety-Five Theses in Wittenberg in Germany so it's a good time to re-assess that movement for … Luther • 26 Oct 17
How Luther's Reformation led Irish nuns to Lisbon Report: one of the many storylines to emerge from Martin Luther's Reformation in 1517 involved Irish nuns moving to the continent, including establishing a convent … religion • 18 Oct 17
Terror, horror, violence: why the Bible is ideal reading for kids Ignoring the fact that the Bible records horrible, terrifying human events makes it easier to gloss over the fact that these same things occur regularly … The bible • 11 Oct 17
Who was Vincent de Paul? Opinion: this year is 400th anniversary of the foundation of Vincent de Paul-style charity. But who was de Paul, what was his impact and why … religion • 16 Oct 17
