Archbishops Diarmuid Martin and Michael Jackson to pause for silent prayer at GPO

Celebrant compares Dermot O’Mahony’s suffering in final years to that of some saints

Archbishop Charles Brown says church has nothing to fear from growth in alternatives

President Higgins praises rural highlight as World Ploughing chief marvels at scale

Thousands attend State funeral for executed 1916 rebel at home in Castlelyons, Co Cork

Many priests now in their 70s and 80s, on whom the Church increasingly relies, will soon no longer be able to continue their ministry

In his first Irish interview, the nuncio talks about the Catholic Church’s response to sexual abuse allegations and other challenges, past and present

Relations between Ireland and the Vatican have ‘improved immensely’

Cleric has liberal views on women priests, homosexuality and contraception

Over 150,000 pilgrims from Ireland and abroad expected to attend over the nine days

Vigil at Dublin nunciature over depiction of women – a bound torso – on pontifical website

Church of Ireland cleric says church, state and law ‘inextricably linked’

The success of the event lies in the fact it’s about a lot more than ploughing

Almost 125,000 turn up at Carter family farm in Co Laois for day two of ‘the Ploughing’

Papal Nuncio describes the event as ‘absolutely terrific’

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

Cathedral of Christ the King celebrates 75th anniversary

Redemptorists also call on Archbishop, papal nuncio and Brendan O’Carroll to follow suit

‘Continued refusal’ to offer compensation to Magdalene laundry survivors highlighted

National Board for Safeguarding Children expresses ‘great concern’ over congregation

Million-strong crowd expected at canonisation of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II

Ministers of State welcome royal presence at 2016 commemorations

‘Highlights a growing trend across Europe’

Members this evening attending a reception at Áras an Uachtaráin, hosted by President Higgins

Allegations against Legionaries of Christ founder ignored, documentary reveals

Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin speaks at New Year’s Day Mass of harm caused by gossip

Honour is a recognition of priest’s work with local voluntary groups

Diarmuid Martin calls for justice to be available for all regardless of means

He ‘spent very little time in parish work and he has no formal training as a papal nuncio’

He had many of the qualities of an ‘identikit portrait of the ideal Christian’

Cardinal, papal nuncio and two bishops welcome newly-arrived nuns to Drogheda

Some 20,000 pilgrims ascend Ireland’s ‘holiest’ mountain in annual Reek Sunday pilgrimage

Leaflet opposing Bill to be read at Masses

Taoiseach, Government ‘have failed to engage’ with key issues says Catholic bishop

Archbishop of Dublin believes Catholic Church not always good at presenting its message