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
Vatican spokesman and his deputy resign, says official The Vatican has announced the resignation of its spokesman and his deputy, without giving any explanation. Europe • 31 Dec 18
Pope says Church will never again ignore abuse claims Pope Francis has said that the Catholic Church will never again treat abuse allegations without "seriousness and promptness", calling on abusers to hand themselves in … World • 21 Dec 18
Almost 700 clergymen accused of child sex abuse in US Almost 700 clergymen in the US state of Illinois have been accused of child sexual assault, a far greater number than the Catholic Church had … US • 20 Dec 18
Lawrence Duffy appointed as Bishop of Clogher Monsignor Lawrence Duffy has been appointed as the new Bishop of Clogher by Pope Francis. Ireland • 08 Dec 18
North Korea leader invites pope to visit Pyongyang The North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has invited Pope Francis to visit Pyongyang in a gesture designed to highlight peace efforts on the Korean … World • 09 Oct 18
Martin warns church must renounce rank or privilege Archbishop Diarmuid Martin has warned that the Catholic Church in Ireland can only experience God's strength when it renounces any sense of rank, privilege or … Ireland • 02 Oct 18
€253m still outstanding on church compensation promise The Catholic Church still has to pay the State more than half of the compensation money it promised to give for victims of physical and … Catholic Church • 27 Sep 18
Pope accepts resignation of two more Chilean bishops Pope Francis has accepted the resignations of two more bishops from Chile, where prosecutors are investigating cases of sexual abuse by members of the clergy. Catholic Church • 21 Sep 18
Leaked report says 'thousands' abused by German priests The Catholic Church in Germany has acknowledged a "depressing and shameful" legacy of sexual abuse after a leaked study said clerics had abused thousands of … Europe • 12 Sep 18
New York dioceses subpoenaed in abuse investigation New York's attorney general has issued civil subpoenas to all New York Roman Catholic dioceses as part of a sex abuse investigation, a law enforcement … Catholic Church • 06 Sep 18
Proof of Pope's visit will depend on 'decisive action' Primate of All Ireland Archbishop Eamon Martin has said the Catholic Church understands why survivors of abuse find it difficult to trust the institution. Pope Francis In Ireland • 27 Aug 18
Survivors say Pope's speech a 'missed opportunity' A number of abuse survivors have expressed disappointment with the Pope's speech at Dublin Castle, saying it was a missed opportunity to acknowledge the Vatican's … Pope Francis In Ireland • 25 Aug 18
Cardinal Wuerl's name taken off US school over scandal The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh has removed Cardinal Donald Wuerl's name from the title of a high school after a grand jury report on sex … Catholic Church • 23 Aug 18
Not enough for church to apologise for abuse - Martin The Catholic Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin has said the church has to find a way to sanction bishops who gravely fail victims of child … The Pope in Ireland • 19 Aug 18
Might the Catholic Church find warm embrace in China? The Catholic Church is engaged in a battle for souls in China, but is also engaged in a battle between two elements of the church … World • 19 Aug 18
Survivors say Vatican statement on abuse 'falls short' Abuse survivor Marie Collins has said that a statement by the Vatican on child abuse goes further than similar statements in the past, but still … Vatican • 17 Aug 18
Vatican expresses 'shame and sorrow' over sexual abuse The Vatican has expressed "shame and sorrow" for sexual abuse by clergy, in its first response to a report by a US grand jury. Catholic Church • 17 Aug 18
Cardinal withdraws from World Meeting of Families One of the Vatican's key advisers on clerical sex abuse, Cardinal Sean P O'Malley, has withdrawn from the World Meeting of Families where he was … The Pope in Ireland • 16 Aug 18
