The Irish Times view on the papal conclave: an unpredictable contest
The saying that ‘he who e’ters a conclave as pope exits as a cardinal” augurs badly for frontrunners
Pope Benedict XVI
Why the next Pope should be ... Leo
No matter who emerges as Pope, the name that he chooses will be immediately analysed
‘Wouldn’t it be great if he got voted in?’ The cardinal from Drimnagh tasked with organising the papal conclave
Cardinal Kevin Farrell’s former neighbours recall the Drimnagh man who is running the Vatican following the death of Pope Francis
Pope Francis was a man of love who ultimately took the timid path
The myth machine applauds the synodal pontiff, the one who has given jobs to women, who does not judge homosexuals, who protects victims of clerical abuse. But these are illusions
Why the Pope never returned to Argentina
Francis feared a visit home would risk him being dragged into a minefield of increasingly toxic politics
Micheál Martin should go to Washington and remind Donald Trump what Ireland stands for
Merrion Street’s promised “charm offensive” will have as much traction as water on a duck’s back in the madness of the court of King Trump
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
Opus by Gareth Gore: Shining a light on the ‘dark money’ behind a shadowy Catholic organisation
A deeply disturbing and important book which will interest and concern anyone who believes in that blessed trinity of modern democracy – openness, transparency and accountability
Archbishop Georg Gänswein declares loyalty to Pope Francis after banishment from Rome
German cleric appointed papal nuncio to the Baltic countries after period in wilderness following publication of controversial memoir
Resurrection of Jesus was a cosmic event. It remains an irresistible force
Rite & Reason: The resurrection is not an event of the past - it contains a vital power permeating this world
The Pope and LGBT Catholics: Francis faces a conservative backlash
As the pontiff apparently seeks to create a more welcoming Catholic Church, a cadre of conservatives become emboldened in airing ferocious criticism
Mary McAleese: Vatican authority over Catholics is ‘legally and morally questionable’
Dr McAleese criticises church at Spirit Unbounded, a lay-led synodal process taking place in parallel with Vatican Synod on Synodality
An outspoken Irish theologian who was never silenced by the Vatican
Rite & Reason: Fr Gabriel Daly was unflinching in his support of his silenced colleagues and defended fearlessly those whom the church silenced
Ten years of Pope Francis, the disrupter
He quickly adopted a lifestyle reminiscent of his humble beginnings in Buenos Aires, seeking to make the Catholic Church less ‘eurocentric’
Pope Francis’s call for decriminalisation of homosexuality welcomed
David Norris, Mary McAleese and Ursula Halligan among those in Ireland hailing change of tone from Vatican
Benedict aide accuses Francis of humiliating him over celibacy row
Archbishop says he was put on indefinite leave and effectively fired
Pelé and Pope Benedict: Only one was believed by his followers to be capable of miracles
In footballing terms, it would perhaps not be unfair to suggest that Benedict’s playing style was Bulgaria 1966 rather than Brazil 1970
What did I miss over Christmas?
In this special edition of In The News, we are joined by our new co-host, Bernice Harrison. We say goodbye for now to presenter, Conor Pope, who resumes his full-time duties as Consumer Affairs Correspondent. Over Christmas and New Year, you may have opted out scrolling through social media or catching up on news stories. However it was eventful two weeks. In this episode, we bring you a round-up of the most noteworthy stories including hospital overcrowding, the death of Pope Benedict and the arrest of misogynist, Andrew Tate. Presented by Aideen Finnegan.
Emeritus Pope Benedict buried in Rome, with Pope Francis delivering the sermon
‘We pray that having served as the vicar of your Son on earth, he may be welcomed by him into eternal glory’
When Pope Benedict resigned 10 years ago, it caused pandemonium
Vatican reporter who got the scoop felt ‘physically sick’ when she heard the sudden announcement made in Latin
Benedict XVI buried in crypt beneath St Peter’s Basilica in Vatican
Police estimate some 100,000 people will attend ceremony for former pope
Pope Benedict’s life of ‘failures and also great achievements’ remembered at Munich requiem
Civil case involving clerical sex abuse case and the former pope will continue, even after his death
Pope Francis praises Benedict’s ‘acute and gentle thought’ on final day of lying in state
Francis will preside over Benedict’s funeral on Thursday, an event that is drawing heads of state and royalty
Pope Benedict’s lying in state begins as thousands visit Vatican
Benedict will lie in state until Wednesday evening, with his funeral taking place on Thursday
Pope Benedict funeral: Irish Ambassador likely to be State’s only representative
Ambassador to Holy See likely to be State’s sole official representative at St Peter’s as President not attending
Benedict death overshadows new year at Vatican
Pope Francis presides at Mass in St Peter’s Basilica ahead of three days of public mourning for predecessor
Pope Benedict: World reacts to news of death
President Michael D Higgins says Benedict will be remembered for his contribution to peace around the world, including in Ireland
Pope Benedict: A complex riddle who many Germans remain ambivalent towards
In death as in life, people in Bavaria and beyond remain ambivalent towards Joseph Ratzinger
How Pope Benedict ignored Vatican responsibility for child sex abuse in Ireland
Pontiff excoriated Ireland’s Catholic bishops for their handling of clerical child sexual abuse allegations but refused to blame Vatican
Pope Benedict obituary: ‘Enforcer in chief’ and first pontiff to resign in over 600 years
Pope was a scholar who wished to remain so but had high office thrust upon him
Pope Benedict dies in Rome nine years after resignation
Body of former pope is to lie in state in St Peter’s Basilica from Monday
Former Pope Benedict’s condition remains grave but stable, says Vatican
Benedict is being cared for in a former convent in the Vatican where he has been living since 2013
Health of former pope Benedict has ‘deteriorated’, Vatican says
Photograph taken on December 1st showed Benedict looking exceptionally weak
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