Spies were assiduous in keeping Rome appraised of the priest’s pastoral efforts

Former president should say she never intended to imply Pope John Paul II endorsed marital rape

The musician, showband singer and National Song Contest entrant has died aged 86

‘Ridiculous’ that six remain under sanctions given how pope has changed church’s culture

Rite&Reason: Vatican control of worship has roots in Roman imperial government

Irish publisher of books on a religious theme has failed to secure necessary investment

Teachings, rather than any ‘strange goings-on’, are main source of contention

Marist priest ‘dared to imagine how Catholic church could be different’, funeral told

Late priest was censured by Vatican until former president Mary McAleese intervened

Public debate left to ‘obsessive’ religious who ‘psychologically bludgeon’ their opponents

Catholic bishops urged to develop more just and respectful process for dealing with cases

Certain clerics suspended for perceived liberal views on issues such as women’s ordination

Pope Francis believed to have intervened directly in Fr Sean Fagan’s case