Catholic Church in Ireland
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Youth need constancy from the Church, not change, says Irish archbishop
In a world of constant change, young people need the Church to be a source of stability and consistent teaching,... Read more
Ahead of Brexit, Irish fear border tensions and split parishes
Catholic leaders fear a revival of border tensions in Ireland following Brexit. As the United Kingdom prepares for its withdrawal... Read more
Irish health minister proposes abortion free-of-charge
Irish Health Minister Simon Harris has announced that he intends to make it possible for women in the Republic of... Read more
Ireland repeals Eighth Amendment, clearing path for legal abortion
The Eighth Amendment to the Irish Constitution, which provided legal protection for the unborn, was officially repealed Sept. 18. The... Read more
Irish Traveller community keeps faith despite hardships
Despite generations of poverty and prejudice from both the government and ordinary Irish citizens, the faith of the itinerant Irish... Read more
Updated: Pope meets with survivors of Irish mother and baby homes
In lieu of a traditional penitential act during Sunday’s Papal Mass at Phoenix Park, Pope Francis issued an apology to... Read more
The truth frees us, pope tells Irish bishops
During his last stop in Dublin Sunday, Pope Francis met with the bishops of Ireland, telling them to take encouragement... Read more
What is the Knock Shrine that Pope Francis will visit in Ireland?
On Sunday, August 26, Pope Francis will become the second pontiff to visit the Knock Shrine. During his visit, the... Read more
Be a 'beacon of joy,' Francis tells families in Ireland
Pope Francis encouraged attendees at an evening festival for the World Meeting of Families to radiate joy into the world... Read more
Dublin archbishop sorrowed by clerical abuse
Amid clerical sexual abuse scandals in Ireland, Chile, Australia, and the US, the Archbishop of Dublin lamented the scale of... Read more
Irish bishop: Church must be unafraid to engage difficult questions
Faced with daunting cultural challenges, the Church must engage in difficult discussions rather than seeking quick answers, said Bishop Donal... Read more
Irish bishops and abuse survivors respond to pope’s letter
Several Irish bishops, as well as victims of clerical sexual abuse in the country, have offered responses to a letter... Read more
Irish bishop: Papal visit a chance to recognize sin, work to repair the Church
The Pope’s visit to Ireland is a time for the Church to reflect on her past failings and consider how... Read more
Irish prime minister: Catholic hospitals will be required to perform abortions
Publicly-funded hospitals in Ireland will be required to perform abortions, even if they are Catholic and morally opposed to the... Read more
Court dismisses suit over Northern Ireland abortion law, on technicality
The UK Supreme Court threw out a case challenging Northern Ireland's abortion law on Thursday, saying the commission which brought... Read more
Irish bishop calls 'yes' voters on abortion referendum to come to confession
As the Republic of Ireland moved to legalize abortion over the weekend, one bishop has said that practicing Catholics who... Read more
Your vote is the unborn child's voice, pro-lifers say in Irish abortion debate
Ahead of Ireland’s abortion referendum on Friday, pro-life and pro-abortion rights debaters have squared off in a country where voters... Read more
125,000 additional Irish register to vote on abortion referendum
In advance of an upcoming Irish referendum on abortion legal, more than 100,000 people in the country have registered to... Read more
Midwife: Repealing Ireland's abortion amendment would harm women
Eliminating Ireland’s constitutional protection of life inside the womb would have negative consequences on not only the unborn, but on... Read more
