Conscience in the Catholic Church is supreme, above teachings of Pope and bishops

Resignation of Chilean bishops ‘a very, very important development’, says Mary McAleese

Vatican photograph from 2007 captures church past and questions its future

Adults in St Colman’s College and diocese knew about claims, Clement Leneghan says

Call on Government to withhold assistance for papal visit unless LGBT assurances given

Presentation Sisters founder remembered at official opening by Ms McAleese of €10.5 million Nano Nagle Place in Cork

Premiere of ‘In the Name of Peace’ hears of SDLP leader’s key role in ending Troubles

President to wait until 12 months to declare intentions but he is expected to stand again

The former Irish president says young homeless people live a ‘shambolic existence’

US pre-clearance at Irish airports to be reviewed, and Kenny's US visit to go ahead

McAleese says article showed ‘sociopathic dissociation’ from suffering of Irish families

Lawyers for No say other side speaking with ‘unwarranted certainty’ concerning surrogacy

‘Correct without humiliating’ is the right way

Dr Maeve Hillery described as ’elegant Ireland personfied’ by Mary McAleese

State visit includes Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou

Former president speaking at Sydney Town Hall

An Irish priest who has come out to many friends and colleagues says that he is ‘happy in his life’ and that the Catholic Church’s teaching on sexuality needs to change