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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 is going home to Argentina in a gesture of reconciliation blessed by Pope Francis.
World • 30 Oct 19

Facebook criticised for blocking ad promoting book

A Dublin based publisher has criticised Facebook, after it blocked an advertisement placed to promote a book about Glenstal Abbey.
Munster • 09 Oct 19

Cork diocese ordains first non-Cork bishop in 300 years

Fr Fintan Gavin, from Marino in Dublin, has become the first non-Cork born priest to be ordained bishop of the diocese in more than 300 years.
Munster • 30 Jun 19

Pope denies he knew of cardinal's sexual misconduct

Pope Francis has denied he knew about sexual misconduct by former US cardinal Theodore McCarrick before the start of Church investigations that found him guilty.
World • 29 May 19

Non-believers in God do not lack morality - report

The idea that non-believers in God lack morality has been disputed in new research by the University of Kent.
World • 28 May 19

Archbishop Clarke warns of the dangers of populism

Church of Ireland Primate Archbishop Richard Clarke has warned that populism is imperiling the very roots of democracy and highlighted the dangers of populism not only abroad but also in Ireland.
Ireland • 16 May 19

Rejection of mosque 'crushingly disappointing' - Imam

The Imam of Kilkenny has described a decision by An Bord Pleanála to reject plans for a mosque and Islamic Cultural Centre in Kilkenny as "crushingly disappointing".
Leinster • 16 May 19

Calls for Govt to invest more in abuse survivors

The leader of a network of survivors of institutional child abuse has called on the Government to invest more time and money in helping thousands of her fellow victims.
Ireland • 11 May 19

Tuam survivors' DNA request 'reasonable' - Taoiseach

The Taoiseach has said that the request from survivors of the Tuam mother-and-baby home for DNA samples to be taken from them without delay appears to be a reasonable one.
Ireland • 30 Jan 19

South-Korea based Irish missionary McGlinchey dies

The death has taken place in Jeju, South Korea, of the Columban missionary Fr PJ McGlinchey.
Asia • 25 Apr 18

Rector of Knock 'cannot confirm' Pope visit in August

The Rector of Knock Basilica has said he cannot confirm reports that Pope Francis is planning to visit the Co Mayo town when he comes to Ireland next August.
Connacht • 24 Apr 18

Chile's church calls for drastic solution to abuse

The leader of Chile's Catholic hierarchy has called for a "drastic solution" that could include bishops' resignations a day after Pope Francis acknowledged "grave mistakes" in his handling of a sexual abuse crisis.
World • 13 Apr 18

Abuse survivor calls on Pope to hold bishops to account

The Irish clerical abuse survivor, Marie Collins, has called on Pope Francis to call Chilean bishops to account after he accused some of them of misleading him on his 2015 appointment of Bishop Juan Barros in spite of abuse victims' accusations that he had covered up for a paedophile priest.
Religious and Social Affairs • 12 Apr 18

Bishops to encourage Pope to make cross-border visit

The North's Catholic bishops are to encourage Pope Francis to make a cross-border journey during his planned visit to Dublin next August, according to a report in the Irish Catholic newspaper.
Ireland • 29 Mar 18

Bishop resigns over criticism for paedophile's funeral

Bishop John McAreavey, who was at the centre of a controversy for officiating at a paedophile priest's funeral 16 years ago, has resigned as the Co Down Bishop of Dromore.
Ireland • 14 Mar 18

Church's power in education system highlighted again

The Department of Education intends to scrap provisions that allow the Catholic church to bypass employment laws and appoint nuns and priests of their choosing to State jobs in schools in Ireland.
Analysis and Comment • 19 Dec 17

Pope says he 'wept' while meeting Rohingya refugees

Pope Francis says he wept hearing the plight first-hand of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, adding that the meeting was a condition set for his trip to Myanmar and Bangladesh.
World • 03 Dec 17

Pope says nuclear weapon possession should be condemned

Pope Francis, in some his strongest comments ever on nuclear weapons, has said the world should condemn not only their possible use but "their very possession".
News • 10 Nov 17

Priests ask Bishop Cullinan to withdraw HPV comments

The Association of Catholic Priests has asked Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan to withdraw his comments on the safety of the HPV vaccine as a protection for women against cervical cancer.
News • 01 Oct 17

Pope expected to attend two events in Ireland next year

The Irish-born Cardinal who is coordinating arrangements for Pope Francis' planned visit to Ireland has said he expects the Pontiff will attend at least two of the events surrounding the World Meeting of Families in Ireland next year.
News • 30 Sep 17

Number of homeless people in emergency housing rises

There has been an increase in the number of homeless people using emergency accommodation, according to figures released by the Department of Housing.
Ireland • 05 Aug 17

13 injured during annual Croagh Patrick climb

Mayo Mountain Rescue has said 13 people sustained injuries and were evacuated off Croagh Patrick during the annual Reek Sunday pilgrimage.
Ireland • 31 Jul 17

Goldenbridge Cemetery reopens to public after 150 years

Goldenbridge Cemetery has reopened to the public as a historial landmark and working graveyard, almost 150 years after it closed.
Ireland • 14 May 17

Labour discusses social protection, justice policies

Labour Party members voted on motions centered on social protection, transport and justice on the final day of the party conference in Wexford.
Politics • 23 Apr 17

Assembly votes to amend Eighth Amendment on abortion

The Citizens' Assembly has voted to replace or amend the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution. However its members have voted against repealing the controversial section of the Constitution, which gives equal rights to the unborn.
Ireland • 22 Apr 17
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