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'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

Commission seeks to shed new light on abuse claims

Commission into clerical sex abuse in France opens

Some 1,800 people were surveyed by the Dublin Archdiocese

Smaller role for schools in sacraments - survey

Dublin / 15 May

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

Bishop Farrell outlined aspects of his unpublished draft plan in a letter to be circulated at weekend masses

Bishop warns number of priests under 75 will halve

Ireland / 11 Mar

Robert Richter made the comments during the trial

Pell's lawyer sorry for comments during abuse trial

Members of Ending Clergy Abuse (ECA) protest on St Peter's Square

Pope declares war on abuse, some victims feel betrayed

Pope Francis called the meeting in September

Silence on Catholic Church abuse scandal 'no-go' option

Two miracles have been attributed to Cardinal John Henry Newman

UCD founder Cardinal Newman to be made a saint

Ireland / 13 Feb

Marie Collins said the Pope emphasised that he was already holding bishops accountable

Call for bishops to agree zero tolerance on abuse

Ireland / 14 Jan

An Orthodox cleric holds the Bible before the start of a ceremony for the signing of the 'Tomos' decree

Ukrainian church granted independence as decree signed

Pope Francis urged abusers to hand themselves over to police

Pope says Church will never again ignore abuse claims

World / 21 Dec 18

Cardinal George Pell faces charges related to sexual abuse in Australia

Pope removes two cardinals from group of close advisers

World / 13 Dec 18

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

How to become a Catholic saint

News Lens / 12 Oct 18

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

Pope accepts resignation of Cardinal Donald Wuerl

World / 12 Oct 18

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 18

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 18

"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 18

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 18

People take part in the annual climb on Reek Sunday

Thousands make Croagh Patrick climb for Reek Sunday

Connacht / 29 Jul 18

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

US cardinal resigns over sex abuse allegations

religion / 28 Jul 18

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

Top Chilean priest held over allegations of child abuse

World / 13 Jul 18

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 18

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

34 Chilean bishops offer resignation over abuse scandal

Chile / 18 May 18

Pope Francis urged young people not to allow themselves become manipulated

Pope urges young people to 'keep shouting'

World / 25 Mar 18

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