Event: World Meeting of Families

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Gaps in information hampers dealing with child safety claims

The National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland has warned against complacency when it comes to child safety following a slight increase in the number of allegations notified to it.

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Father Gavin to become fourth bishop appointed by the Vatican to join Diocese of Cork and Ross

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BULLETIN: Casey offered Renua leadership; State steps up border planning for Brexit

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Papal visit: Major security operation under way

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Pope Francis urged to face down Vatican over abuse response

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Olive Foley: ‘Losing Anthony created a void that’s impossible to fill’

Latest: Pope hopeful World Meeting of Families will bring 'encouragement to families everywhere'

Latest: Pope Francis has said he hopes the World Meeting of Families will bring "renewed encouragement to families everywhere".

Tue, 21 Aug, 2018

Irish missionaries aiming to plant a million trees in parched regions of Africa

Irish missionaries are spearheading a bid to plant a million trees as part of the re-greening of one of Africa's most parched regions.

Mon, 26 Mar, 2018

McAleese: Church is driving youth away

Former President Mary McAleese has said the Catholic Church must reform or the current generation in Ireland will “walk away”.

Fri, 09 Mar, 2018

Mary McAleese denied access to women's conference at Vatican

A leading Catholic cleric has said his office was not consulted over a decision to deny former president of Ireland Mary McAleese access to a conference in the Vatican.

Fri, 02 Feb, 2018

Pope Francis to attend Dublin event focusing on traditional marriage

In spite of Ireland passing the marriage equality referendum, the Church has insisted the next World Meeting of Families, which the Pope is set to attend in Dublin in 2018, will be “married life between a man and a woman”.

Fri, 31 Mar, 2017

Pope Francis will 'do everything he can' to visit Ireland next year

Pope Francis will "do everything he can" to come to Ireland next year, a senior Vatican official has said.

Thu, 30 Mar, 2017

‘Social media can do enormous damage to relationships’

One in five couples say technology is interfering with their relationship.

Wed, 15 Feb, 2017

Pope Francis considering invite to Ireland

A papal visit to Ireland could be on the cards after Taoiseach Enda Kenny confirmed he has been invited to attend the World Meeting of Families.

Sat, 22 Oct, 2016

Friday evening briefing: Olive Foley pays powerful tribute to ‘soul mate’ Anthony. Catch up on all the headlines

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

Fri, 21 Oct, 2016

‘Too early to know’ if Pope will attend 2018 event in Dublin

The Archbishop of Dublin has said it is “too early to know” if the Pope will attend the World Meeting of Families which has been confirmed for Dublin from August 22 to 26, 2018.

Wed, 25 May, 2016

Francis will visit a very different Ireland

THE Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin, confirmed yesterday that Pope Francis has accepted an invitation to attend the World Meeting of Families in Dublin in 2018. Pope Francis will visit an Ireland very different to the one his predecessor Pope John Paul II so beguiled in 1979.

Sat, 21 May, 2016

Pope may visit Ireland in 2018, report claims

It has emerged that the Pope may visit Ireland in 2018 to attend the Catholic Church’s World Meeting of Families which is due to be held in Dublin.

Fri, 20 May, 2016

Would the real pontiff please stand up ?

The image of Pope Francis as a great reformer doesn’t yet hold true, writes TP O’Mahony

Mon, 05 Oct, 2015

Gathering comes at a critical time in development of Irish society

Pope Francis is sending the next World Meeting of Families to Dublin in 2018. It is the largest Catholic gathering of families globally and, it meets every three years. The Pope may come too. It will be a great coming-together of Catholic families and potentially a culture clash., writes Gerard Howlin. 

Wed, 30 Sep, 2015

Pope Francis may visit Ireland in 2018

Pope Francis may visit Ireland in 2018 after announcing the world’s largest gathering of Catholic families is to be held in Dublin.

Tue, 29 Sep, 2015

Yes vote plunges Church deeper into mire

The Irish answer to the issue of same-sex marriage underscores Pope Francis’s isolation from the Western world and its people, writes John Lloyd.

Thu, 11 Jun, 2015