Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo in Ireland for five years but has appointed 12 bishops
Spending resources on maintenance of many churches is seen as no longer justified
The pope’s enlightened approach has sadly yet to take root in Irish Catholicism
Application states ‘altars, confession box, crucifix, plaque, pews, tabernacle, statues and stations of the cross’ due to be removed
Net assets of one religious congregation found to be more than €1 billion in 2009
Screwdriver and torch among offerings at funeral of Dean Maguire following N7 crash
Over twice as many people can attend next week as pandemic restrictions are relaxed
Dr Margaret Kennedy recognised for service to ‘survivors of Church-related sexual abuse’
Church leaders asked to make significant contributions to a compensation scheme
Government aim in complex talks is to move quickly and avoid mistakes of past
Dermot Farrell says country ‘desensitised’ to knife violence and resulting deaths ‘which are far, far too numerous’
Future of Catholic Church ‘must be different’, and active participation of laity is ‘essential’, says Dermot Farrell
‘We owe him a lot’: Political leaders, religious figures and abuse survivors pay tribute
Interview: ‘My worst day came early on, when I met the parents of a victim. That shattered me’
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