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Girl knocked down by church confession box door settles case for €25,000

Girl knocked down by church confession box door settles case for €25,000

Thu, 08 May, 2025

Zofia Adamczyk was only a toddler when the door, which was allegedly unhinged, fell on her and trapped her underneath
Martin Scorsese documentary to bring ‘final dream’ of Pope Francis to life

Martin Scorsese documentary to bring ‘final dream’ of Pope Francis to life

Thu, 01 May, 2025

It will feature conversations between Oscar-winning director Scorsese and the late pontiff.
'Terrible mistake' if disgraced former bishop is 'uniquely scapegoated' over Ferns Report

'Terrible mistake' if disgraced former bishop is 'uniquely scapegoated' over Ferns Report

Tue, 29 Apr, 2025

Brendan Comiskey, who resigned following claims he failed to deal properly with child sexual abuse allegations, died on Monday aged 89.
O’Neill praises Pope’s commitment to peace as she confirms funeral attendance

O’Neill praises Pope’s commitment to peace as she confirms funeral attendance

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

The Sinn Fein vice president has cut short a family holiday to attend Pope Francis’s funeral in Rome.
Kildare couple say attending Pope Francis wake ‘significant’ having first met at papal event

Kildare couple say attending Pope Francis wake ‘significant’ having first met at papal event

Thu, 24 Apr, 2025

Patrick and Alice Gavigan, from Leixlip, Co Kildare, are on holiday in Rome and said the experience felt surreal.
Leo Varadkar praises Pope Francis for reaching out to gay community

Leo Varadkar praises Pope Francis for reaching out to gay community

Tue, 22 Apr, 2025

The former taoiseach met Francis during his visit to Ireland in 2018.
Pope Francis’s plea for forgiveness in 2018 ‘a great mark of the man’

Pope Francis’s plea for forgiveness in 2018 ‘a great mark of the man’

Mon, 21 Apr, 2025

Archbishop of Armagh Eamon Martin said the 2018 visit was ‘overshadowed by the story of abuse’.
Priest recalls watching Pope write apology to abuse victims in Ireland

Priest recalls watching Pope write apology to abuse victims in Ireland

Mon, 21 Apr, 2025

Father Tim Bartlett helped organise Francis’s visit to the island in 2018
Association of Catholic Priests criticise McGregor: 'He confuses personal opinions with truth'

Association of Catholic Priests criticise McGregor: 'He confuses personal opinions with truth'

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

The group said he does not speak for Irish people or Catholics, and that he "confuses personal opinions with truth"
Taoiseach says ‘sorry’ to victims of historical sexual abuse

Taoiseach says ‘sorry’ to victims of historical sexual abuse

Thu, 12 Sep, 2024

Simon Harris also did not rule out the compulsory purchase of assets held by the religious organisations to fund redress.
Survivors group says redress system for victims of sexual abuse should be 'non-adversarial'

Survivors group says redress system for victims of sexual abuse should be 'non-adversarial'

Tue, 03 Sep, 2024

The group wants victims’ voices “front and centre at all times.
Tributes paid to Archbishop Noel Treanor following his death at 73

Tributes paid to Archbishop Noel Treanor following his death at 73

Mon, 12 Aug, 2024

The Catholic Church and Church of Ireland both expressed sadness at the passing of the former Catholic Bishop of Down and Connor.
Bishop Eamon Casey was a 'sexual predator', according to new RTÉ documentary

Bishop Eamon Casey was a 'sexual predator', according to new RTÉ documentary

Mon, 22 Jul, 2024

His niece, Patricia Donovan, claims he first raped her at the age of five and that the sexual abuse continued for years.  
Pope Francis confirms 'historic' changes to Connacht Catholic dioceses

Pope Francis confirms 'historic' changes to Connacht Catholic dioceses

Wed, 10 Apr, 2024

Pope Francis has announced a number of significant changes to the Catholic dioceses in Connacht
Archbishop criticised for 'deeply offensive' comments about abortion safe access zones

Archbishop criticised for 'deeply offensive' comments about abortion safe access zones

Thu, 14 Dec, 2023

The Catholic Primate of Ireland has been criticised over comments he made about Safe Access Zones for women seeking terminations
Issues around moving Pro-Cathedral from north to south of Liffey continued to be worked on

Issues around moving Pro-Cathedral from north to south of Liffey continued to be worked on

Sun, 10 Dec, 2023

Issues around moving the Pro-Cathedral from north to south of the River Liffey continued to be worked upon following an announcement six months ago that Archbishop Dermot Farrell proposed a change despite opposition to the move
Priest ‘surprised’ by arson attack at Co Antrim church

Priest ‘surprised’ by arson attack at Co Antrim church

Mon, 20 Nov, 2023

Police are appealing for information and witnesses following the report of criminal damage at the side door of Our Lady and St Patrick’s Catholic Church.
Church leaders visit Rome to mark Good Friday Agreement anniversary

Church leaders visit Rome to mark Good Friday Agreement anniversary

Thu, 28 Sep, 2023

In a shared statement church leaders said the visit is taking place at a time of ‘great concern for the state of our fragile peace’.

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