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The ordination took place yesterday after it was announced in January (File pic)

50-year-old priest ordained Bishop of Achonry

Ireland • 31 Aug

Worshippers are urged to wear face coverings from 30 August 'or earlier if practicable' (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Religious leaders urge face coverings for church-goers

Coronavirus • 19 Aug

Worshippers at the socially distanced even in Croke Park

Eid event in Croke Park a 'powerful symbol of unity'

Ireland • 31 Jul

People gather outside the Hagia Sophia for Friday prayers

First Islamic prayers held in Turkey's Hagia Sophia

World • 24 Jul

New guidance has been issued by the Government on places of worship

Gatherings above 50 to be allowed in places of worship

News • 03 Jul

Father Ciaran McDermott celebrates mass at the Pro Cathedral in Dublin

Faithful return as places of worship reopen

Coronavirus • 29 Jun

Archbishop Eamon Martin said there will be a collective responsibility in parishes

Worshippers urged not to rush to return to services

Coronavirus • 26 Jun

Calls to allow greater attendance at places of worship

Ireland • 22 Jun

Sienna Rawdon reads the letter sent to her by Fr Colm Ó Gallchóir

Priest's letters lift children missing special day

Coronavirus • 12 May

Over 1.2 million people have watched live streams from Knock in Co Mayo since the middle of March

Surge in people viewing church services online

Ireland • 07 May

The Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland in Clonskeagh has urged Irish Muslims to 'take all precautionary actions and abide by the instructions issued by health authorities' (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Ramadan to be observed at home amid restrictions

Coronavirus • 23 Apr

Mass has been streamed into people's homes during the Covid-19 pandemic

Irish churches embrace technology during pandemic

Coronavirus • 11 Apr

The changes brought in to reflect current public health guidelines for funerals and burials will be discussed

Taoiseach to speak to religious leaders about Covid-19

Coronavirus • 08 Apr

RT Rev Dr William Henry said hope needs to be made real in caring and compassion towards others

PCI Moderator calls for hope for those with Covid-19

Ireland • 06 Apr

Pope Francis gathers his thoughts while holding a palm branch as he celebrates Palm Sunday

Pope celebrates Palm Sunday mass behind closed doors

Coronavirus • 05 Apr

Bells rang out across Northern Ireland as a message of hope and thanks to frontline staff

Bells of hope: Churches ring out during Covid-19 crisis

Coronavirus • 27 Mar

RTÉ will broadcast Mass daily from St Eunan's and St Columba's Cathedral, Letterkenny

RTÉ to air daily Mass during Covid-19 emergency

Ireland • 18 Mar

Pope Francis delivered his response three months after the proposal passed at a Vatican assembly

Pope pleads for social justice for Amazon basin

World • 12 Feb

Francesca Di Giovanni will oversee the Vatican's multilateral relations (Pic: Vatican News)

Pope appoints first woman to senior Vatican position

World • 15 Jan

Crowds attended mass at the Church of Saints Stephen and John in Castleisland, Co Kerry

Hundreds gather for blessing with Padre Pio's glove

Ireland • 08 Jan

The study found that regular religious attendance was associated with a lower level of depressive symptoms

Older churchgoers have better mental health - study

Ireland • 01 Aug 19

'Each time we interact online we have the opportunity either to add to currents of cynicism and abuse or to choose instead to share light and grace'

Use Jesus as guide on social media - Church of England

News Lens • 01 Jul 19

Commission seeks to shed new light on abuse claims

Commission into clerical sex abuse in France opens

World • 03 Jun 19

Some 1,800 people were surveyed by the Dublin Archdiocese

Smaller role for schools in sacraments - survey

Dublin • 15 May 19

President Michael D Higgins and Archbishop Diarmuid Martin with members of the Sri Lankan community

Victims of Sri Lankan bombings remembered in Dublin

Ireland • 28 Apr 19

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