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Papal visit to UK - Day Four
Pope to bestow one of Catholic Church’s highest honours on John Henry Newman
Pope Leo XIV has decided to declare St John Henry Newman a “doctor” of the church, bestowing one of the Catholic Church’s highest honours on the deeply influential 19th century Anglican convert who remains a unifying figure in both the Anglican and ...

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

Reek Sunday climb: Why Croagh Patrick still draws pilgrims despite Ireland’s secular shift
Reek Sunday climb: Why Croagh Patrick still draws pilgrims despite Ireland’s secular shift
Pilgrims of all ages are expected to scale Croagh Patrick this weekend, continuing a 1,600-year-old tradition of faith and resilience

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

Fergus Finlay: Thanks, but no thanks — some apologies not worth the paper they're written on 
S Fergus Finlay: Thanks, but no thanks — some apologies not worth the paper they're written on 
Fergus Finlay replies to a letter from the Hospitaller Order of St. John of God after Brother Aidan Clohessy was jailed last week for four years for indecently assaulting two boys in the 1980s

Tue, 01 Jul, 2025

Bishop leads tributes after death of Fr Oscar O’Leary 
Bishop leads tributes after death of Fr Oscar O’Leary 
Bishop Fintan Gavin paid tribute to the late priest who had ministered to Cork’s Traveller community for more than three decades

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

'I don’t forgive you but I don’t judge you': Ex-school principal jailed for indecently assaulting six boys
'I don’t forgive you but I don’t judge you': Ex-school principal jailed for indecently assaulting six boys
The injured parties were aged between 10 and 13 when Aidan Clohessy's offending took place at St Augustine's School, Blackrock, Co Dublin

Tue, 24 Jun, 2025

Thousands take part in Cork's Eucharistic Procession amid 'a very uncertain world'
Thousands take part in Cork's Eucharistic Procession amid 'a very uncertain world'
One participant who spoke to the 'Irish Examiner' echoed Bishop Fintan Gavin's sentiments, saying: 'More people are looking to God as the world is such an unsafe place now'

Sun, 22 Jun, 2025

Establishment of 24-hour adoration is 'a real sign of hope' for the church, says Cork bishop
Establishment of 24-hour adoration is 'a real sign of hope' for the church, says Cork bishop
Access to the night-time chapel is controlled via a fob, with security systems and procedures in place

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

Good Friday Service in Chicago
Number of historical abuse allegations against Church rise by over 50% in a year
It is the highest number of new allegations in any reporting period since figures began to be published annually in 2009

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

IFTA Awards 2025
Kneecap join O’Connor in hall of fame for calling out injustices
How long will it take for the Belfast band to be seen as standing on the right side of history, asks David Kent

Sat, 24 May, 2025

Symbol of law and justice in the empty courtroom
State's legal strategy hurts and denies abused children all over again
Whatever the legal responsibility owed by religious orders to individual survivors, the State has a standalone responsibility to every one of them

Wed, 21 May, 2025

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Pope Leo XIV vows to work for unity during inaugural Mass in St Peter’s Square
His call for unity was significant, given the polarisation in the Catholic Church in the United States and beyond.

Sun, 18 May, 2025

Gareth O'Callaghan: Is Pope Leo XIV the spiritual leader America needs with Trump in power?
Gareth O'Callaghan: Is Pope Leo XIV the spiritual leader America needs with Trump in power?
As America reels from Trump’s return and global tensions rise, Pope Leo XIV could offer more than spiritual guidance — he may be the world’s needed moral compass

Sat, 17 May, 2025

Pope Leo XIV: Irish priests recall 'the quiet guy' who went on to inherit the chair of St Peter
Pope Leo XIV: Irish priests recall 'the quiet guy' who went on to inherit the chair of St Peter
'He always struck me as being a very disciplined, abstemious, quiet guy, and I would say we Irish would have been a bit more, shall I say, celebratory' 

Fri, 09 May, 2025

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Unearthed comments from new Pope Leo XIV alarm LGBTQ+ Catholics
Previous negative remarks by Pope Leo XIV about ‘homosexual lifestyle’ at odds with papacy of Pope Francis

Fri, 09 May, 2025

Conclave Elects Pope Leo XIV
Taoiseach and president lead congratulations for new Pope Leo XIV in Ireland
Micheál Martin said the celebrations in St. Peter’s Square are a reflection of the 'hopes and goodwill' felt by Catholics

Fri, 09 May, 2025

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Robert Francis Prevost: the moderate, good-humoured first US pope
Colleagues recall a calm and grounded leader capable of moderating between factions, with a strong connection to his predecessor

Fri, 09 May, 2025

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Irish Examiner view: Welcome and best wishes for Pope Leo
Pope Leo has considerable challenges on his hands within the Church — financial issues, declining vocations, and, notoriously, the litany of sex abuse scandals involving the Church

Fri, 09 May, 2025

'He will return to Ireland' says Irish priest who is a friend of Pope Leo XIV
'He will return to Ireland' says Irish priest who is a friend of Pope Leo XIV
Fr Tony Finn says Pope Leo XIV, who visited Ireland during his time as Augustinian leader, is likely to return soon

Thu, 08 May, 2025

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American cardinal Robert Prevost announced as Pope Leo XIV
His election means he will become the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church

Thu, 08 May, 2025

Vatican Holds Conclave To Elect New Pope
Watch: Cardinals enter conclave to decide who follows Pope Francis
Roman Catholic cardinals have begun the task of electing a new pope, locking themselves away from the world until they choose the man they hope can unite a diverse but divided global Church.

Thu, 08 May, 2025

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Black smoke emerges from chimney as cardinals fail to agree on new pope
Signal from Sistine Chapel chimney shows deliberations will continue over new leader of the Catholic church

Thu, 08 May, 2025

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Black smoke emerges at Vatican as conclave fails to elect pope on first vote
Voting will resume on Thursday, and up to four rounds of voting can take place each day, two in the morning and two in the afternoon

Wed, 07 May, 2025

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ieExplains: How does the conclave work and when will a new pope be chosen?
Cardinals will enter the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday to begin the process of electing a pontiff

Wed, 07 May, 2025

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Watch: Cardinals to begin choosing new pope in largest ever conclave
Election could be most unpredictable in church’s history with 133 diverse and divided participants in Sistine Chapel

Wed, 07 May, 2025

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Papal in-tray: New Pope will have to hit ground running on many urgent issues
From conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, to migration, the climate crisis and schisms in the church, the honeymoon period will be short

Wed, 07 May, 2025

Cardinal Mercier - Stained Glass in Mechelen Cathedral
Fist fights, ghostly pranks and schism: A brief history of quirky conclaves past
Selecting a new pope has always been an arduous process, but some conclaves seemed to suffer more than others

Wed, 07 May, 2025

What's in a papal name? An agenda for the Catholic Church
What's in a papal name? An agenda for the Catholic Church
First look at new pope will include announcement of papal name

Tue, 06 May, 2025

The frontrunners hotly tipped to replace Pope Francis as cardinals prepare for conclave
The frontrunners hotly tipped to replace Pope Francis as cardinals prepare for conclave
Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, and Italian Pietro Parolin are hotly tipped in betting markets around the world

Mon, 05 May, 2025

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S Scaled-down papacy with women given greater influence in Catholic Church's future
Pope Francis’s work on synodality could pave the way for a very different style of Church, with self-governing regional branches and the ability to make local changes over time, writes TP O’Mahony

Mon, 05 May, 2025

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Letters to the Editor: Pope Francis promoted peace in Palestine
Francis was greatly troubled by what is happening in the Holy Land, and made nightly phone calls to Christians in Gaza

Mon, 05 May, 2025

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Trump draws criticism with AI image of himself as pope ahead of papal conclave
Mr Trump’s post drew rebuke among Italians from a group representing Catholic bishops in New York.

Sat, 03 May, 2025

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Rumours, rock-star cardinals and street cleaning: Rome gets ready for conclave
Papal electors gossip in bars and restaurants and try to avoid journalists seeking clues to Pope Francis’s successor

Sat, 03 May, 2025

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Vatican workers install Sistine Chapel stove ahead of conclave
Vatican workers have installed the simple stove in the Sistine Chapel where ballots will be burned during the upcoming conclave to elect a new pope.

Sat, 03 May, 2025

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Gareth O'Callaghan: Pope Francis let Jesus out of the church – will his successor lock him back in?
With Pope Francis gone, the Catholic Church stands at a crossroads — torn between tradition and the need for radical reform

Sat, 03 May, 2025

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How long was the longest conclave? Facts about the secret voting to elect a pope
The periodic voting to elect a new pope has been going on for centuries

Fri, 02 May, 2025

Vatican Conclave
Vatican firefighters install chimney on Sistine Chapel roof for papal election
Preparations for the conclave to find a new pope have accelerated with the installation of the chimney out of the Sistine Chapel that will signal the election of a successor to Pope Francis.

Fri, 02 May, 2025

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Disgraced Cardinal Becciu withdraws from participation in conclave to elect pope
The Italian cardinal at the heart of the Vatican’s “trial of the century” has announced that he is withdrawing from participating in the upcoming conclave to elect a new pope for “the good of the church”.

Tue, 29 Apr, 2025

The Conclave Of Cardinals Have Elected A New Pope To Lead The World's Catholics
ieExplains: How conclave will elect a new pope and who are the favourites?
The election itself is shrouded in secrecy, with cardinals forbidden from communicating with the outside world

Mon, 21 Apr, 2025

The Funeral Of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Takes Place In St Peter's Basilica
ieExplains: What happens after a pope dies? The rites, rituals and funeral plans for Pope Francis
Pope Francis simplified the rites of papal death, funeral and burial — here’s what changes and traditions remain

Mon, 21 Apr, 2025

Good Friday Service in Chicago
Government's efforts to help children of priests questioned
The Catholic Church has 'owned the wrong' of the culture of silence that surrounded priests who fathered children — but the State has not, according to campaigner Vincent Doyle.

Sun, 17 Jan, 2021

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