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With the retirement of three priests there this year, eight of the 53 parishes in Kerry are now without a resident priest. Photograph: iStock

Lay people should be involved in decisions on priest shortages, says ACP

Patsy McGarry
August 19, 2019, 19:10

Comments come after Co Kerry parish left without resident priest for the first time

A handful of people remained on Stalingrad’s streets during its siege by the Nazis. Photograph: E Kopyt/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

The power of true leadership

Michael Commane
August 17, 2019, 06:00

Jesus leads us in our faith and brings it to perfection

Former Catholic primate Cardinal Seán Brady turns 80 today. File photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire.

Ireland loses vote in papal elections after only cardinal turns 80

Patsy McGarry
August 16, 2019, 00:00

Seán Brady hits milestone with Eamon or Diarmaid Martin most likely to be next Irish clerics to receive ‘red hat’

Catholic Bishop of Derry Donal McKeown spoke to Vatican Radio. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill.

Cross-Border Bishop warns of ‘huge anger’ over no-deal Brexit

Patsy McGarry
August 15, 2019, 15:39

Bishop of Derry Donal McKeown calls for awareness in London of North's issues

Thinking Anew – Faith is not aimlessly hoping for the best

Gordon Linney
August 10, 2019, 00:01

Pictured at the Irish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament’s annual Hiroshima Day commemoration at Merrion Square, Dublin were anti-war protesters and retired US servicemen Tarak Kauff and Ken Mayers. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/ The Irish Times

Hiroshima Day: Trump’s boosting of nuclear arsenal condemned

Patsy McGarry
August 6, 2019, 16:08

Dublin commemoration hears criticism of US president’s ‘passive encouragement of violence’

Pope Francis has spoken of the pain suffered by innocent priests due to the Catholic Church’s ongoing clerical child sexual abuse crisis. Photograph: Maurizio Brambatti/EPA.

Pope offers support to priests ‘outraged’ by abuse scandals

Patsy McGarry
August 6, 2019, 15:27

‘They have to face the damage that was done, the suspicion and uncertainty to which it has given rise’

A priest has expressed concern about unsuitable items items such as cigarettes and beer being brought to the altar as offertory gifts during funeral Masses.

Beer and cigarettes not suitable funeral offertory gifts, priest says

Olivia Kelleher
August 6, 2019, 14:49

Fr Tomás Walsh, of Gurranabraher in Cork, critical of lengthy eulogies being delivered

Damage to stained glass window at St Michael’s Church in Shroid, Co Longford.

Parishioners feel ‘violated’ after second attack on Longford church

Brian Hutton
August 4, 2019, 09:25

Stained glass window of Sacred Heart over altar at St Michael’s Church Shroid is destroyed

“A wise man recently said to me that the disciples experienced a risen Christ and that’s good enough for him.” Photograph: RomoloTavani/iStock

Thinking Anew: Faith and the challenge of mortality

Michael Commane
August 3, 2019, 00:01

Mary Hewson, Dundrum, at St Theresea’s Church in Clarendon St, Dublin. Photograph: Dave Meehan for The Irish Times

Mass and depression: ‘I am sorry for the young people. Where do they go?’

Patsy McGarry
August 1, 2019, 17:39

Going to religious services can make older people happier, study shows

A majority of the over 50s reported religion as important to them. Photograph: iStock

Going to Mass can make older people happier, study shows

Patsy McGarry
August 1, 2019, 13:14

Religious attendance linked to positive effect of bigger social network

Locks and windows were broken during the attack on the mosque in Galway. Photograph: Google Maps

Mosque in Galway vandalised in early morning attack

Sorcha Pollak
July 29, 2019, 15:16

Imam of Galway Ahmadiyya Muslim mosque says he was warned of attack 3 months ago

Fred Deane, caretaker at St Ann’s Church, Dawson Street, Dublin. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times

Church of Ireland marks 150 years since end of role as state church

Patsy McGarry
July 29, 2019, 01:00

A unique institution continues to accommodate those people of divergent political views

Godfrey Lundberg, an accomplished engraver, hand-engraved the Lord’s Prayer on the tiny head of a gold pin

Thinking Anew – ‘Lord, teach us to pray’

Gordon Linney
July 27, 2019, 00:01

Photograph: iStock

Thinking Anew – Never too busy to listen and learn

Michael Commane
July 20, 2019, 00:01

Pope Francis has appointed Fr Michael Duignan of the Diocese of Elphin as the Bishop of Clonfert, following the resignation of Bishop John Kirby. Photograph: Andreas Solaro/AFP/Getty Images

Pope appoints Fr Michael Duignan as Bishop of Clonfert

Emily Sheahan
July 16, 2019, 11:01

Fr Duignan comes from Diocese of Elphin and lectured in St Angela’s College

Illustration: iStock

Thinking Anew– Compassion in action

Gordon Linney
July 13, 2019, 00:01

Canon Robert Marsden

Death of one of Ireland’s last WWII veterans announced

Patsy McGarry
July 11, 2019, 19:38

Robert Marsden Canon served at the Battle of Arnhem and with the Desert Rats

Staff member at marriage counselling agency misappropriated €28,500, audit finds

Catherine Sanz
July 9, 2019, 22:12

Report also shows an unauthorised €5,000 loan was made to employee of Accord

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