Irish Council of Churches celebrates centenary One of the world's oldest national representative church bodies - the Irish Council of Churches - has celebrated its centenary with a special service of … Ireland • 22 Jan
French cardinal faces investigation over child abuse French prosecutors in Marseille said they had opened an inquiry into child abuse by a French cardinal after he confessed publicly to "reprehensible" acts against … World • 08 Nov 22
Irish woman appointed to Pope's child protection board Pope Francis has appointed the CEO of the National Board for the Safeguarding of Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland Teresa Devlin, to the … News • 30 Sep 22
Report: Irish Catholics want change to church structure Irish Catholics want equal status for women in the church's structures, as well as married priests and greater inclusion of LGBTQI+ people, according to a … Ireland • 17 Aug 22
Catholic dioceses reflect on views of church Delegates from Catholic dioceses will meet to discuss the views of parishioners and lay people about the Catholic Church. Ireland • 18 Jun 22
Irish Catholics call for more inclusivity Representatives of Catholic dioceses across Ireland will meet tomorrow to discuss feedback from their parishes about the church which will be compiled and sent to … Ireland • 17 Jun 22
Redemptorists to leave Esker later this year The Redemptorist Community in Galway have announced that they are to end their presence in Esker later this year. Regional • 14 Feb 22
Benedict acknowledges errors on handling of abuse cases Former Pope Benedict has acknowledged that errors occurred in the handling of sexual abuse cases while he was Archbishop of Munich decades ago, but did … World • 08 Feb 22
Benedict expresses 'shock and shame' at abuse cases Former pope Benedict XVI, who is accused in a German report of failing to stop clerical child sex abuse, is shocked by the issue but … World • 20 Jan 22
Pope opens two-year consultation on church's future Pope Francis has launched a two-year worldwide consultative process that could change the way the Catholic Church makes decisions and leave its mark long after … World • 10 Oct 21
French clergy abused over 200,000 children in 70 years At least 216,000 children were victims of abuse at the hands of Catholic clergy in France since 1950, a report has found. World • 05 Oct 21
Bishops apologise for Canadian indigenous school abuses The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has apologised "unequivocally" to Canada's indigenous peoples for a century of abuses at church-run residential schools set up by … World • 25 Sep 21
Rise in contacts with Safeguarding Children's board There was an increase in the number of requests for advice last year from the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in … Ireland • 22 Jun 21
Pope rejects German Cardinal's offer to resign Pope Francis has rejected German Cardinal Reinhard Marx's offer to resign as archbishop of Munich over the Church's sexual abuse crisis, a letter released by … World • 10 Jun 21
Canon law updated to address paedophilia by priests Pope Francis has updated the Catholic Church's criminal code, reinforcing penalties for priests who sexually abuse minors, measures long sought by activists against paedophilia. World • 01 Jun 21
Hundreds of clerical abuse cases in German diocese An independent study commissioned by the Catholic Church uncovered hundreds of cases of sexual violence allegedly committed by clergy and laymen in Germany's top diocese. World • 18 Mar 21
Vatican says church cannot bless same-sex unions The Vatican said that priests cannot bless same-sex unions and that such blessings are not valid, in a ruling that greatly disappointed gay Catholics who … World • 15 Mar 21
Pope Francis names 13 new cardinals Thirteen new cardinals have been created by Pope Francis in a ceremony that took place at the Vatican on the eve of the first Sunday … World • 28 Nov 20
Cavan priest will not proceed with public mass - bishop The Catholic Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise has been assured by Fr PJ Hughes that public mass will not be held in his Co Cavan … Ulster • 22 Nov 20
Pope defends civil unions for gay couples Pope Francis has said that homosexual couples should be protected by civil union laws, in what is being seen as some of the clearest language … World • 21 Oct 20
Teenager one step from becoming first millennial saint A British-born Italian teenager who dedicated his short life to spreading the faith online and helping the poor was beatified by the Catholic Church over … World • 12 Oct 20
Cardinal Pell 'returning to Rome' after rival ousted Australian Cardinal George Pell was reportedly to return to Rome tomorrow for the first time since being acquitted of sexual abuse charges, just days after … World • 28 Sep 20
Vatican announces surprise resignation of top cardinal One of the most influential Vatican cardinals, Angelo Becciu from Italy, has resigned his position unexpectedly, the Holy See announced without explanation. World • 25 Sep 20
Pope Francis names women to Vatican economic council Pope Francis has appointed six women to the Vatican's economic council, a first for the financial watchdog overseeing the administrative and financial structures of the … World • 07 Aug 20
Vatican advises reporting sex abuse claims to police The Vatican released guidelines yesterday for bishops and other senior officials on dealing with clerical child sex abuse claims, clarifying rules on tackling a decades-old … World • 17 Jul 20
