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The process can be quicker for crowd favourites such as Mother Teresa

How to become a Catholic saint

News Lens / 12 Oct

Cardinal Donald Wuerl has been under scrutiny over his handling of sexual abuse cases

Pope accepts resignation of Cardinal Donald Wuerl

Religion will no longer be used as a criteria for admission to Catholic primary schools

Religion as school admission criteria is outlawed

Education / 03 Oct

Last week Chilean prosecutors and police raided the offices of four Catholic dioceses

Pope accepts resignation of two more Chilean bishops

Catholic Church / 21 Sep

"I expect Pope Francis will be in listening mode as we all should be in dealing with this issue," Archbishop Martin said

Meeting abuse victims difficult as 'no trust' in church

Pope Francis In Ireland / 23 Aug

Pope Francis is due to attend events in Dublin on 25 and 26 August

Delay in issuing of tickets for Phoenix Park mass

The Pope in Ireland / 09 Aug

People take part in the annual climb on Reek Sunday

Thousands make Croagh Patrick climb for Reek Sunday

Connacht / 29 Jul

Theodore McCarrick was ordered to live a life of 'penance'

US cardinal resigns over sex abuse allegations

religion / 28 Jul

Regional prosecutor Emiliano Arias speaks to reporters in the Chilean capital of Santiago

Top Chilean priest held over allegations of child abuse

Presbyterian Church in Ireland decided people in same-sex relationships could not be full members

Senior Presbyterians speak out over church decisions

Ireland / 06 Jul

Pope Francis sent a special investigator to Chile to investigate the allegations

34 Chilean bishops offer resignation over abuse scandal

Pope Francis urged young people not to allow themselves become manipulated

Pope urges young people to 'keep shouting'

Pope Francis' visit to Ireland will be the first by a pope in nearly 40 years

Pope Francis to visit Ireland for two days in August

Ireland / 21 Mar

Mary McAleese was speaking at the 'Voices of Faith' conference in Rome

McAleese calls for church to end 'virus of misogyny'

religion / 09 Mar

The teachers accused the Department of Education of spreading 'misinformation' about the subject

Teachers criticise religion opt-out plan

Education / 23 Feb

New rules will be welcomed by non-religious students

Education / 19 Feb

The new rules do not apply to religious-run schools

Subjects to be offered to pupils opting out of religion

Education / 19 Feb

Pope Francis initially defended Juan Barros

Pope sends sexual abuse investigator to Chile

religion / 31 Jan

Carlos Ciuffardi Elorriga and Paula Podest Ruiz

Pope Francis performs marriage ceremony at 36,000 feet

Pope Francis / 18 Jan

Luis Figari founded the Catholic society in Peru 'Sodalitium Christianae Vitae'

Pope orders takeover of Catholic society in Peru

Pope Francis / 11 Jan

Cardinal Bernard Law resignation send shockwaves through the Catholic church

Cardinal at centre of Boston abuse scandal dies

religion / 20 Dec 17

Richard Bruton said schools should accommodate the needs of every student in a school

Dept to issue religion opt-out guidelines

Analysis and Comment / 23 Oct 17

Community National Schools will not offer sacramental preparation during school hours

Community schools to phase out religious separation

Education / 22 Sep 17

The Church of England remains the largest individual religion in Britain

More than half of Britons have no religion - survey

World / 05 Sep 17

Pope Francis chose Dublin as the host of next year's World Meeting of Families

Archbishop hopeful pope will visit Ireland next year

religion / 21 Aug 17

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