Seán Moncrieff: We’re raising our daughter in the long tradition of Irish Catholic hypocrisy
Unless she objects, we’ll go along with the princess dress and bouncy castle
An ecumenical matter: Pulpit, brass candlesticks and pipe organ
Contents of a former seminary reflect Irish culture in 19th and 20th centuries
Average age to get married rises to 38.2, CSO finds
Roman Catholic ceremonies were down while Friday was the most popular day
RIC commemoration to be held in London army barracks
Event to mark centenary of disbandment two years after Dublin cancellation
‘I felt at home’ – the extraordinary links between Ireland and Ukraine
As Ireland welcomes refugees, Daria Blackwell wants to deepen the bond with Ukraine
Mageean still bubbling with enthusiasm as she looks forward to a big year
World and European Championships and Commonwealth Games both in her sights
Aid workers: ‘I have to believe in goodness and in doing good’
Irish overseas offer humanitarian help in face of hunger, death and devastation
Bah, humbug!: Diocese in Sicily apologises for Bishop's claim about Santa
Diocese says Stagliano did not mean to dash dreams of kids two weeks before Christmas
Unspoken realities: The Great Famine eroded moral values in Ireland
Hunger and suffering drove attacks on food carts and murders for bags of meal
‘Great change’ needed in Dublin’s ageing Catholic Archdiocese, says report
Pandemic highlighted priest shortages and greatly reduced income to church
A ban on godparents in the land of the Godfather. ‘It has lost all spiritual significance’
Catholic Church says tradition has become way to strengthen family – and mob – ties
Irish priest remembers David Amess as a man who took his faith seriously
Fr Pat Browne was due to officiate at wedding of murdered UK MP’s daughter this year
President’s refusal of Armagh invitation ‘unexpected’, say Church leaders
Attendance of Higgins at event would have been ‘very special’ – Archbishop Martin
Twelve big ideas for the future of education
The Government has pledged to establish a citizens’ assembly to reform the education system – but what issues should we address? We asked a dozen public figures in the arts, media, business and education for their views
Vatican’s ethical contortions to avoid same-sex blessings ‘pitiful’
Rite & Reason: Much broader Catholic community has more common sense
The battle for Irish babies’ souls: ‘It ruined two lives, hers and mine’
‘Illegitimate’ babies of the 20th century were seen as property of churches
Church and Covid: There is a whole ecclesiastical world which is disappearing
Participating in a Zoom Eucharist is a bit like walking on water
Presbyterian Church trying to retrospectively justify homophobia
I was dismissed as a church elder because I married my same-sex partner
Sunday Mass in every church to become a thing of the past, Dublin Archbishop says
Future of Catholic Church ‘must be different’, and active participation of laity is ‘essential’, says Dermot Farrell
Declan Ganley case over restrictions on religious services adjourned
Businessman claims Covid-19 restrictions in breach of rights in Constitution
Efforts to calm North’s business sector ahead of post-Brexit grace period’s end
‘Some sections of the community are starting to sense they are sitting on a powder keg’
Why the State had such a big problem with unmarried mothers
Extra-marital sex was a threat to our self-perceived identity of moral superiority
Detained US lawyer says Hong Kong should look to Ireland for inspiration
Expatriate John Clancey compares movement to Irish struggle for self-rule
100 years ago today the partition of Ireland was made official
Ireland is still living with the consequences of the Government of Ireland Act
Ganley takes legal challenge to Level 5 ban on attending Mass
Businessman argues right to practise his religion is protected under the Constitution
Matching Funds – Frank McNally on the ‘Charlton Charity’, a labour of love for loving labourers
An Irishman’s Diary
Newton Emerson: Socially distanced Twelfth saw Orange Order finally ditch the rabble
Organisation does not organise bonfires, put up flags or run flute bands but has struggled to disassociate itself from these practices
Two Irish bishops and disabilities campainger receive Lambeth Awards
Margaret Kennedy recognised for outstanding service to victims of church-related abuse
James Mackey obituary: theology professor with ecumenical sympathies
Liberal Catholic theologian and author was open to insights from other faiths
Pope’s view on women in the church has brought frustration, anger and tears
Rite&Reason: Francis’ dream for women in latest papal document is more like nightmarish vision
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