Catholic Church

Teaching the Civul War in the history classroom

Bishop Eamonn Casey’s life and career came apart 30 years ago today

America Letter: Catholicism is important to Biden but abortion stance riles conservatives

The Catholic Church is patron of almost 90% of primary schools. Can a new reconfiguration plan deliver more choice for parents?

Wicklow school’s religious ethos ‘censoring’ children’s questions in RSE class, says group

Lviv Letter: Thousands go back as Kyiv holds out and painful, costly burden of exile grows

New book shares the harrowing experiences of three women at Cork mother and baby institution

For now I feel better for the community that have welcomed me on my terms

Since the Yevsiutins arrived they have been immersed in the local environs and culture

Hope is springing from the grassroots through dialogue of small parish groups

Readers responded in droves to our question: Will you attend religious services this Easter?

It provides a corpus of teaching which is the fruit of centuries of reflection

Apology sought for Catholic Church’s role in schools where children were abused

Kyiv suggests ceasefire is most beleaguered country can hope for from Tuesday’s negotiations

Secular, multi-cultural with good food and great places to see. Why one Corkman fell for Canada

‘We can’t ask people . . . to welcome refugees into their own homes if we are not prepared to do the same’

Renewed interest in Ireland’s female patron saint is seeing pilgrims flock to St Brigid’s Well

Attendences at Mass are back up again, say priests, but congregations are still anxious

‘I’d like to able to bring somebody in,’ says Archbishop as he appeals to parishioners for help

The sitcom writer on her childhood, becoming Jessica Fletcher and her big break

Bishops to ‘co-operate fully’ in facilitating school choice in eight pilot areas

Special collection will be taken up at all Masses in Ireland for the people of Ukraine