Pope Benedict XVI

Rite & Reason: The resurrection is not an event of the past - it contains a vital power permeating this world

As the pontiff apparently seeks to create a more welcoming Catholic Church, a cadre of conservatives become emboldened in airing ferocious criticism

Dr McAleese criticises church at Spirit Unbounded, a lay-led synodal process taking place in parallel with Vatican Synod on Synodality

Rite & Reason: Fr Gabriel Daly was unflinching in his support of his silenced colleagues and defended fearlessly those whom the church silenced

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He quickly adopted a lifestyle reminiscent of his humble beginnings in Buenos Aires, seeking to make the Catholic Church less ‘eurocentric’

David Norris, Mary McAleese and Ursula Halligan among those in Ireland hailing change of tone from Vatican

Archbishop says he was put on indefinite leave and effectively fired

In footballing terms, it would perhaps not be unfair to suggest that Benedict’s playing style was Bulgaria 1966 rather than Brazil 1970

In this special edition of In The News, we are joined by our new co-host, Bernice Harrison. We say goodbye for now to presenter, Conor Pope, who resumes his full-time duties as Consumer Affairs Correspondent. Over Christmas and New Year, you may have opted out scrolling through social media or catching up on news stories. However it was eventful two weeks. In this episode, we bring you a round-up of the most noteworthy stories including hospital overcrowding, the death of Pope Benedict and the arrest of misogynist, Andrew Tate. Presented by Aideen Finnegan.

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‘We pray that having served as the vicar of your Son on earth, he may be welcomed by him into eternal glory’

Vatican reporter who got the scoop felt ‘physically sick’ when she heard the sudden announcement made in Latin

Police estimate some 100,000 people will attend ceremony for former pope

Civil case involving clerical sex abuse case and the former pope will continue, even after his death