Australian court to hear final appeal by George Pell Australia's High Court has agreed to hear former Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell's final appeal to overturn his conviction for sexually assaulting two teenage choirboys. World • 12 Nov 19
McAleese says comment on St John Paul II misrepresented Former president Mary McAleese has told the country's most senior Catholic bishops that she is being wrongly accused of misrepresenting Saint John Paul II's views … Ireland • 08 Nov 19
McAleese urges church to allow women become deacons Former president Mary McAleese has called on the Catholic Church to allow woman to become deacons. Ireland • 02 Nov 19
Britain returns statue taken at Falklands to Argentina Thirty-seven years after the Falklands War, a tiny statue of the Madonna taken at the end of the conflict and held in Britain ever since … World • 30 Oct 19
Cardinal John Newman among five new Catholic saints Pope Francis has canonised Britain's Cardinal John Henry Newman - who helped to found what would become University College Dublin - as well as four … Religion and Belief • 13 Oct 19
Ireland and UK face period of 'dangerous uncertainty' The leader of the Catholic Church in Ireland has warned that Ireland and Britain are going through a period of dangerous political, social and economic … Ireland • 05 Sep 19
Catholic Church recognises woman's 'healing' at Knock The Catholic Church has said that a pilgrim was cured in Knock for the first time. Ireland • 02 Sep 19
Priests cannot be forced to reveal confessions - Church The Vatican has today reaffirmed Catholic teaching that priests cannot reveal what they learn in confession, in an apparent response to moves in Australia and … World • 01 Jul 19
Church child protection body sees rise in notifications The Catholic Church's child protection watchdog has said there was a slight increase in the number of allegations notified to it during 2018/19 compared to … Ireland • 18 Jun 19
Commission into clerical sex abuse in France opens An independent commission set up by the French Catholic Church to look at allegations of sexual abuse by clerics began its work by launching an … World • 03 Jun 19
Catholic Church must acknowledge history of abuse Pope Francis has said the Catholic Church has to acknowledge a history of male domination and sexual abuse of women and children and repair its … World • 02 Apr 19
Pope signs law to prevent child abuse by clerics Pope Francis has made it compulsory in law to report the sexual abuse of children within the Vatican and in its diplomatic missions worldwide. The … World • 29 Mar 19
Kerry Diocese confirms handling Casey abuse allegation One allegation of the sexual abuse of a child by former Bishop of Kerry the late Eamonn Casey was handled by the Diocese of Kerry, … Munster • 27 Mar 19
Abuse victims seek trial for Spanish cardinal A group representing self-declared survivors of clerical paedophilia has called for one of Pope Francis' top advisors to be stripped of his immunity so he … Europe • 20 Mar 19
Cardinal George Pell jailed for child sexual abuse Disgraced Australian Cardinal George Pell has been sentenced to six years in prison for sexually abusing two choirboys, in what the judge lambasted as a … World • 13 Mar 19
Pope declares war on abuse, some victims feel betrayed Pope Francis ended his conference on the sexual abuse of children by clergy today by calling for an "all-out battle" against a crime that should … World • 24 Feb 19
Church seeking to fix 'massive failures', summit hears At the Vatican's Child Abuse Summit, the Cardinal Archbishop of Chicago, Blaise Cupich has urged the Catholic Church to establish just accountability for what he … World • 24 Feb 19
Senior nun speaks out against sex abuse of nuns A senior nun has spoken out for the first time about priests sexually abusing nuns in staunchly Catholic Poland following an unprecedented public admission by … World • 20 Feb 19
Pope's approach to clerical sex abuse criticised Two cardinals have criticised Pope Francis's approach to the clerical sexual abuse crisis, saying "abuse of power" was not to blame but homosexuality. World • 05 Mar 19
McCarrick expulsion 'step in right direction' - Collins Clerical abuse survivor and former adviser to Pope Francis, Marie Collins, has said the defrocking of former cardinal Theodore McCarrick is "a step in the … World • 17 Feb 19
Offertory payers - church adopts contactless payments Massgoers in some Dublin parishes will soon be able to make contactless payments when making an offering in church. Dublin • 15 Feb 19
Pope admits priests and bishops sexually abused nuns Pope Francis has admitted that Catholic priests and bishops had sexually abused nuns in the latest scandal to rock the church. World • 05 Feb 19
Pope fears bloodshed in Venezuela, not taking sides Pope Francis has said he feared bloodshed in Venezuela but that it was premature for him to take sides because it could cause more damage. World • 28 Jan 19
Nuns withdraw venue offer after 'threats' over Madigan The organisation which spearheaded opposition to Minister Josepha Madigan speaking at a facility run by the Mercy nuns has welcomed their decision to withdraw their … Ireland • 24 Jan 19
French cardinal denies covering up for abusive priest The most senior French Catholic cleric to stand trial over one of the paedophilia scandals that have rocked the church has denied in court covering … World • 07 Jan 19
