An Irish first: Galway bishop to work across two Catholic dioceses
Bishop Michael Duignan says ‘much of what church has built crumbling before our eyes’
New Archbishop urges church to listen to those it treated harshly
Francis Duffy installed as Archbishop of Tuam in reduced ceremony
Francis Duffy is new Catholic Archbishop of Tuam
The former bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnois succeeds Archbishop Michael Neary
Number of priests in Tuam archdiocese has more than halved in 25 years – Archbishop
Archbishop of Tuam highlights dwindling priest numbers ahead of retirement
My stroke story: The tortuous tale of my narrow escape from the Grim Reaper
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More bishops give go-ahead for Communions and to take place in August
Kildare bishop urges parishes in his diocese to abide by current official guidelines
Croagh Patrick pilgrimage extended throughout July due to pandemic
Reek Sunday event is usually marked on last Sunday in July, but this year will be different
Taoiseach ‘surprised’ by Catholic bishops’ plea on Covid rules
Catholics urged to lobby TDs so that restrictions on worship are ‘proportionate’
Priests concerned at Archbishops’ request for public worship over Easter
Association has ‘significant misgivings about re-opening churches for Easter ceremonies’
Bon Secours sisters who ran Tuam home offer ‘profound apologies’
Catholic archbishops and bishops express shame and sorrow at report findings
Restrictions on religious services to stay after archbishops meet Taoiseach
Catholic clerics stress importance of gatherings as source of hope at Christmas time
Cross-border Catholics may attend Masses in NI parishes, but not in Republic
Over half Clogher parishes in Northern Ireland, with two in both jurisdictions
Catholic archbishops request meeting with Taoiseach about loss of mass services
Under Level 3 all religious services must move online
Thirteen men have begun training for or are considering priesthood
Five men ordained to Catholic priesthood in Ireland this year to date
First diocesan bishop ordained in Ireland since Covid-19 arrived
Paul Dempsey (49) becomes new Bishop of Achonry at ceremony in Ballaghaderreen
Sense of powerlessness a great danger, says archbishop
Michael Neary: ‘All of us feel vulnerable, fragile, wonder and worry about what the future has in store’
People’s behaviour as important as any medicine, says Archbishop
‘We will have to face and live with the challenges that the pandemic has brought’
Pensioner who has climbed Croke Patrick for 30 years says ‘I just kept coming’
Val Dempsey (73) and his wife climbed ‘just a little bit’ for the exercise and the tradition
Reek Sunday: climbers on Croagh Patrick down 90% as pilgrimage cancelled
Annual August National novena at Knock is postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Covid-19: Gardaí to stop people climbing Croagh Patrick on Reek Sunday
Annual pilgrimage in Co Mayo cancelled for 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic
Irish church leaders invite all to home-based prayer on Sunday
No public holy week or Easter ceremonies in cathedrals or churches due to coronavirus
Coronavirus: Catholic priests under pressure to perform funeral Masses despite Covid-19
Significant numbers of Irish Catholic priests cocooned in their homes as they are over 70
Varadkar’s comments on illegal immigration ‘dangerous’, says rights group
Sinn Féin leader criticises Taoiseach for singling out migrants from Albania and Georgia
Catholic bishops recognise ‘healing’ of woman at Knock
‘She had not been able to walk or see, but now she could walk and even read a book’
An apparition or a magic lantern: What happened at Knock 140 years ago?
Co Mayo site is one of few Marian shrines worldwide to be visited by two popes
Belfast bishop urges people to oppose NI abortion law change
Labour MP to table amendment to extend access to abortion to Northern Ireland
Archbishop of Dublin role likely to become vacant in 2020
There are a handful of contenders to take over from Diarmuid Martin when he retires
‘Hopefully the curse has been lifted’: Pope Francis signs Mayo football jersey
Delight among crowd of over 40,000 as pope tours Knock shrine and acknowledged ‘open wound’ of abuse
Pope Francis: Knock shrine, bedecked in Vatican colours, remembers 1979
There was little health and safety during previous visit, and no airport
Pope’s visit could signal a rebirth for church, says Knock parish priest
Co Mayo town making final preparations for papal visit to Knock Shrine on August 26th
Thousands of pilgrims climb Croagh Patrick on Reek Sunday
Several people treated for injuries with one man airlifted to hospital with cardiac pains
Prof Shane Higgins appointed new master of National Maternity Hospital
Consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist will take up post next January
Fintan O’Toole: In health system culture change is just a buzzword
Ireland has failed to create a health service owned by people and not vested interests
The Sin Eaters: Memories from Irish women in our vexed recent history
Anú’s latest show, which takes place in a clinical space, is impressive but not intimate
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