Mexico-based Legionaries of Christ has a chapter in Leopardstown, Co Dublin

Diarmuid Martin: ‘Not informed of any such interventions at that time by either side’

What sort of country will Pope Francis encounter? One where Mass attendance – though falling – is still among the highest in Europe, where scandals have dented people’s faith in the church, but faith itself has not died

It had been estimated in 2004 abuse crisis compensation would cost Irish dioceses €50m

Church has pattern of withholding relevant documents from Irish State abuse inquiries

‘A great personal honour’ for Msgr Joseph Murphy – Bishop of Cloyne William Crean

New Primate is clearly seen as an expression of the previous ‘regime’, writes Paddy Agnew

Cardinal electors meeting at Sistine Chapel to hold four votes on Benedict’s successor

First vote black smoke has conclave go into a second day

First vote tonight likely to produce black smoke