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Attempt to oust pro-life student union president denounced as 'bullying tactic'
The student union president at University College Dublin said that a campaign to impeach her is a “bullying tactic” by... Read more
N. Ireland high court: No European right to 'gay marriage'
Northern Ireland’s High Court has rejected two legal challenges that sought to recognize same-sex unions as marriages, saying it is... Read more
Priest horrified at exorcist film showings in abandoned church
An Irish priest has decried a film festival's plans to screen two horror films in an abandoned church next month. Read more
Rise in priest suicides prompts call for helpline in Ireland
Besides a shortage of vocations, Irish priests are facing an even more harrowing kind of crisis. Read more
This beautiful church was a gift from Slovakia to Icelandic Catholics
Bishop David Tencer of Reykjavik last week consecrated a new wooden church building, a gift from the Slovak Catholic Church. Read more
Irish bishops praise court ruling recognizing the dignity of work
Ireland's Catholic bishops have praised a Supreme Court decision in the country that will allow asylum seekers to find work... Read more
In historic move, Irish nuns to give up three Dublin hospitals
Ireland's Sisters of Charity will end their management of three Dublin hospitals, the sisters have announced, saying they will hand... Read more
Want to engage secular culture? An Irish bishop provides a guide.
Neither the narrow narrative against religion nor the real failings of the Church should define the role of Catholics in... Read more
Enduring devotion: the Irish immigrant who never forgot Our Lady of Knock
“I remember it as well as I do last night.” Those were the words of an aged Irish immigrant named... Read more
The story behind the Irish priest whose prayers could heal
Father John Sullivan was a prominent Irish Catholic convert who was known for his healing prayers, his consolation for the... Read more
Irish abortion group returns Soros money – but big questions linger
Facing legal scrutiny over foreign funding of efforts to fight Ireland’s anti-abortion law, a pro-abortion rights group has returned a... Read more
Rise in priest suicides prompts call for helpline in Ireland
Besides a shortage of vocations, Irish priests are facing an even more harrowing kind of crisis. Read more
Facing large decline in priest numbers, an Irish diocese preps for change
In one Irish diocese, the number of active priests may halve in fewer than 15 years. As a result, Bishop... Read more
For Irish ambassador, Pope Francis' visit is a very big deal
With Pope Francis set to visit Ireland in 2018 – making him the first Pope to visit the country in... Read more
Role of women a priority for Irish bishops during Vatican talks
The Irish bishops are just finishing up their first ad limina visit to Rome in 10 years – a time... Read more
Irish archbishop: seek a 'revolution of tenderness', not legal abortion
For Ireland’s leading archbishop, Pope Francis’ call for a “revolution of tenderness” is a ch Read more
For George Soros, Ireland abortion fight may be first step against Catholic countries
Wealthy abortion backers could use Ireland as a model to change pro-life laws in other Catholic countries, an apparent leaked... Read more
Irish bishop of Bloody Sunday fame remembered for his peaceful witness
After his death in hospital Monday morning, Bishop Emeritus Edward Daly of Derry's ministry advocating for peace during the Troubles... Read more
Archbishop moves seminarians from 'gay culture' at St. Patrick's College
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin has transferred his seminarians away from Ireland's main seminary, St. Patrick's College, after anonymous accusations... Read more
Notre Dame returns to its roots with 'faith and reason' center in Ireland
The Fighting Irish are headed to the Emerald Isle, with plans to establish a new center for dialogue between faith... Read more
