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Unthinkable: Asking whether we have lost something from our lapsed Catholicism is not about rushing back to the past. It’s about facing the future with greater self-awareness
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Vision of Pope Francis has signalled shift in how Vatican views women in leadership
Rite & Reason: The question remains whether recent reforms signify a genuine commitment to inclusivity or are merely symbolic gestures aimed at appeasing critics
Dr Willie Walsh obituary: Bishop who showed compassion and empathy towards survivors of clerical sex abuse
He was ‘a man of the people, for all people, rich and poor, believers and non-believers, especially the poor, the marginalised’
Pope Francis faces long recovery as he continues to struggle to shake off pneumonia, doctors say
Francis has hit the three-week mark in hospital with no indication of when he may return to the Vatican
Is it hypocritical of me to go to a funeral but not a Communion?
I am church-averse but I know the comfort that religion can bring
Pope Francis no longer needs to use mechanical ventilation, Vatican says
Francis, who has been in hospital since February 14th, had two episodes of ‘acute respiratory insufficiency’
Pope Francis suffers ‘acute’ breathing issues and is back on ventilation, says Vatican
Pontiff inhaled ‘copious’ amounts of mucus in another setback
As Pope Francis battled against ill health this week, the Catholic community in Ireland lost two great leaders
Bishop emeritus Willie Walsh’s simple goodness changed my view of him. Sr Máire Hickey sought to forge a connection between spirituality and the environment
‘I’m very fortunate. But I can see the younger generation are getting screwed over’
Broadcaster and podcaster Yates loves living in Ireland, but believes that the boomer generation have a lot to answer for
Pope Francis sitting upright and receiving therapy for double pneumonia, Vatican says
Doctors say Francis is not out of danger, but has had no further respiratory crises since Saturday
From national journalism and lecturing in TU Dublin to living as a Buddhist priest
Lecturer and journalist Ian Kilroy has published a new book in which he describes his practice as a Zen Buddhist priest, and offers his perspective on the importance of Buddhist teachings
Spanish victims seek criminalisation of conversion therapy
Several investigations open into treatment purporting to ‘cure’ LGBTQ people
Former bishop of Killaloe Willie Walsh was ahead of his time in Catholic Church
Throughout his period as bishop he was at odds with the rigidities of the papacies of John Paul II and Benedict XVI
Death announced of former bishop of Killaloe Willie Walsh (90)
Bishop was known for his relatively liberal views in the Catholic Church hierarchy
Pope Francis diagnosed with pneumonia as weekend engagements cancelled
Pontiff suffering from respiratory infection for more than a week
Amid all of the toxic masculinity, no one mentions the toxic femininity that supports it
When the institutions of the land imply women are inferior, it’s hard not to doubt yourself
Fifteen named Jesuits accused of child sex abuse were moved to new roles by order
Publication follows earlier naming of others which led to victims coming forward
A new generation heralds change in approach for Jesuits in naming probable abusers
New provincial Fr Shane Daly (51) was ordained just 10 years ago
Most adults delaying marriage and kids due to housing crisis, survey by Catholic agency finds
A survey of 1,000 people was carried out by Accord, the Catholic marriage guidance agency
‘We certainly didn’t cancel Christmas’: What happens when a Catholic school turns multidenominational?
Uniforms are on the way out and teaching staff are adjusting to a new ethical education curriculum
The Ghosts of Rome by Joseph O’Connor: Follow-up to My Father’s House draws an extraordinary picture of Rome under Nazi control
The Choir, led by Irish priest Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty, rescue and secrete escaped Allied POWs, Italian anti-fascists and Jews on the run
TV guide: the best new shows to watch, starting tonight
February 2nd-7th: including Amandaland, Miss Austen, and Samantha Mumba’s crack at Eurovision
Adrian Duncan: ‘I remember praying for a statue not to move because I didn’t want my world to be destroyed’
Berlin-based writer’s latest novel, The Gorgeous Inertia of the Earth, revolves around sculpted objects, absence, death and faith
Three reasons why the teachings of St Thomas Aquinas are more relevant than ever
Rite & Reason: In an era when leaders like Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin cause havoc with their casual relationship with the truth, Aquinas offers an antidote
‘It will be deeply sad’: Monks reflect on closure of Waterford monastery after almost 200 years
Mount Melleray Abbey, a Cistercian monastery in the foothills of the Knockmealdown mountains, now houses only six monks and will close this weekend
Italy’s first report on Catholic clerical sex abuse finds more than 60 cases
Investigators into Catholic clerical sex abuse warn of ‘dark field’ beyond cases examined
A new chapter begins for the Cistercian monks, but some things haven’t changed
Rite & Reason: The regime at Our Lady of Silence will be removed from the austerities of La Trappe. The rules on diet, work and silence itself have been greatly relaxed although the monastic day remains divided into work, study and prayer
A Tract for Our Times: A Retrospective on Joe Lee’s Ireland 1912–1985: Reappraisal of a historic classic
Nine contributors’ fresh engagement with Lee’s main themes is testament to the ongoing significance of his writing
Public relations pioneer Pat Heneghan dies following illness
Communications adviser played key roles in corporate battles, 1979 papal visit and electoral success of Fine Gael
Hope by Pope Francis review: Don’t believe the hype, this is another triumph of marketing over substance
Far from the autobiography it is described as, Francis uses recollections to reflect on current events
Derry nun takes step toward sainthood
Cause for beatification event will take place in Madrid for Clare Crockett (33), who died in an Ecuador earthquake in April 2016
Gay men can train as Catholic priests but must observe celibacy, say Italian bishops
Guidelines announced by bishops’ conference signify shift in views, but sexually active gay men will not be admitted to seminaries
Ireland’s most senior Catholic cleric criticises ‘merciless’ Israeli response to Hamas attacks
Archbishop Eamon Martin says he is ‘conscious’ such criticism attracts accusation of antisemitism but Israel’s actions are ‘disproportionate’
The Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year 2025 is a time of celebration, an expression of praise to God
Rite & Reason: Pope Francis situates the need for hope in the challenging world of ‘gloomy discouragement and ill-concealed cynicism’
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