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<p class="contextmenu Body Body">In Census 2022, over 3.5m people living in Ireland reported that their religion was Roman Catholic, accounting for 69% of the population. File picture: iStock </p>

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Rural Ireland Thinks poll: One in four do not consider themselves as religious

'Rural' Ireland accounts for 33.4% of the country, according to the survey

<p>Pope Francis greets volunteers on his arrival in Singapore last Wednesday. Getting to 'see the Pope' anytime is a big experience for a lot of Catholics. Picture: Vincent Thian/AP</p>

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Has the Catholic Church become too Pope-centric?

<p>The report into sexual abuse at religious-run schools was prompted by revelations of systemic abuse by the Spiritan order at Blackrock College in Dublin. Picture: Colin Keegan/Collins</p>

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Fergus Finlay: Retribution for abuse survivors must be swift, comprehensive, and respectful

Letters to the Editor: Fitting tribute to Irish soldier who died a hero in Lebanon

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Letters to the Editor: Fitting tribute to Irish soldier who died a hero in Lebanon

Cork TD ‘taken aback’ by priest's refusal to give communion at funeral

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Cork TD ‘taken aback’ by priest's refusal to give communion at funeral

Oireachtas committee proposals on assisted dying 'completely rejected' by bishops

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Oireachtas committee proposals on assisted dying 'completely rejected' by bishops

Good Friday Service in Chicago

Watchdog reports highest rate of abuse allegations against members of Catholic Church in 10 years

The report from the Church's National Board for Safeguarding Children in Ireland said: 'While the majority of allegations relate to the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, it is noted that four allegations relate to the year 2000 or later.'

Wed, 12 Jun, 2024

Exam cheating rises

Letters to the Editor: No extra exam time for neurodiverse students

A reader says education authorities seem to believe creating equal learning experiences for students gives neurodiverse learners an unfair advantage

Tue, 28 May, 2024

Catholic Church to make boy who died at age of 15 its first millennial saint

Catholic Church to make boy who died at age of 15 its first millennial saint

In Catholicism, people can pray to deceased people who they believe to be in heaven to request they speak to God on their behalf

Fri, 24 May, 2024

Brexit

Letters to the Editor: EV charging challenges in rural towns

I believe Mallow is an electric (EV) backwater; I drive (an electric car) from Dublin to care for a relative in my home town of Mallow every fortnight. I often plan on my visit to recharge my car in the town.

Wed, 22 May, 2024

'It’s regular we get mothers writing in for their daughters to find a good partner'

'It’s regular we get mothers writing in for their daughters to find a good partner'

The enclosed order in Graiguecullen, Co Carlow, is home to 10 Poor Clares, who spend their days praying for public requests, from mothers looking for a partner for their child to people asking for a prayer for their dogs. Ciara Phelan went to meet them

Sat, 30 Mar, 2024

Terry Prone: As Gay Byrne would say, if you don't want to see Bambie Thug, change channels

S Terry Prone: As Gay Byrne would say, if you don't want to see Bambie Thug, change channels

The Galway priest who made withering comments about Ireland's Eurovision entrant 'shoved' Bambie Thug's performance into his own face by not switching off

Mon, 12 Feb, 2024

Cork priest at centre of 'gender bender' controversy no longer school chaplain

Cork priest at centre of 'gender bender' controversy no longer school chaplain

Many parents walked out of the school mass last week and subsequently complained to the school principal who issued an apology

Wed, 07 Feb, 2024

'Make or break' moment for Diocese of Kerry as wave of priests due to retire

S 'Make or break' moment for Diocese of Kerry as wave of priests due to retire

With 15 parishes without a full-time priest, the Church has to radically shift to having laity rather than clerics at its core

Sat, 03 Feb, 2024

East Road Murder Scene

Letters to the Editor: Road safety aspect of Sale of Alcohol Bill

Readers consider issues ranging from road safety to arson attacks on refugee centres

Mon, 22 Jan, 2024

DENIS SCANNELL

The ultra-Catholic Cork school you might not know exists

 Mater Dei Academy is an independent Catholic school which describes itself as being under the patronage of Our Lady of Knock, Queen of Ireland, writes Jennifer Horgan

Sun, 14 Jan, 2024

Mass movement on climate change: The churches doing their bit for biodiversity

Mass movement on climate change: The churches doing their bit for biodiversity

Parishes around the country are giving over part of church grounds as 'a haven for pollinators and biodiversity' at the behest of Irish bishops

Thu, 28 Dec, 2023

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Ex-Christian Brother charged with indecently assaulting six males at school in 1970s

Jack Manning, 87, faces 60 counts of indecent assaults at a Dublin school

Fri, 22 Dec, 2023

FILE PHOTO "The Kidnapping", a book about the 1983 kidnapping of supermarket executive Dony Tiday by the IRA, is released today

S Don Tidey kidnapping brought 1980s Ireland together across the sectarian divide

'A Kidnapping' by Ronan McGreevy and Tommy Conlon tells the story of the kidnap and eventual rescue of Don Tidey

Tue, 07 Nov, 2023

Irish Examiner view: Conservative voices prevail in Catholic Church

Irish Examiner view: Conservative voices prevail in Catholic Church

The concluding report from the 2023 Synod on Synodality, approved by a two-thirds majority of the voting members, fell far short of the inclusivity the Pope had aspired to

Tue, 31 Oct, 2023

Mary McAleese at Queen's University Belfast

'Equality is a right, not a favour' — Mary McAleese urges Church to reform 'oppressive' laws

Dr Mary McAleese was speaking on Friday at an alternative synod in Rome

Fri, 13 Oct, 2023

Tom Dunne: Other-worldly, remarkable, jaw-dropping, Sinéad's passing is a bitter blow

S Tom Dunne: Other-worldly, remarkable, jaw-dropping, Sinéad's passing is a bitter blow

'She was ferocious, but frail, and honest with it'

Tue, 08 Aug, 2023

Sarah Harte: Irish Catholicism still alive in piecemeal way since Sinéad's incisive protest

Sarah Harte: Irish Catholicism still alive in piecemeal way since Sinéad's incisive protest

Sarah Harte examines Ireland's attitude to Catholicism and how it endures in the works of many priests and nuns since Sinéad O’Connor ripped up a picture of Pope John Paul II in 1992

Wed, 02 Aug, 2023

Jess Casey: Why are nine out of 10 schools still under the patronage of the Catholic Church?

Jess Casey: Why are nine out of 10 schools still under the patronage of the Catholic Church?

To meet the Government’s target of 400 multi-denominational schools by 2030, 40 schools a year would have to reconfigure

Mon, 24 Jul, 2023

July 12 not the day for an all-Island holiday — but 'Reconciliation Sunday' should be considered

July 12 not the day for an all-Island holiday — but 'Reconciliation Sunday' should be considered

When Green TD Patrick Costello called for the Irish Government to make July 12 a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland, he did not anticipate the furore it would cause

Wed, 12 Jul, 2023

Retirements to leave Kerry parishes without resident priest

Retirements to leave Kerry parishes without resident priest

Mass times and frequency to be cut in a number of areas of West Cork and Kerry, bishop said

Mon, 03 Jul, 2023

WATCH: Thousands flock to Cork's first Eucharistic Procession since onset of covid

WATCH: Thousands flock to Cork's first Eucharistic Procession since onset of covid

The procession marking the feast of Corpus Christi has been part of Cork City’s Catholic heritage for almost a century

Sun, 11 Jun, 2023

The Labyrinth: Mother and baby home survivor creates 'red tape maze' of finding her identity

The Labyrinth: Mother and baby home survivor creates 'red tape maze' of finding her identity

Susan is one of around 60,000 adult adoptees in Ireland who up until last year, did not have the automatic right to her birth certificate.

Wed, 07 Jun, 2023

Catholic nun

‘They ignored my tears, my unhappiness’: former Irish nuns recount brainwashing and abuse

The story of six nuns and former nuns paints a heartbreaking picture of a repressive and damaging regime which emphasised self-sacrifice and unquestioning obedience, writes Karen Hanrahan

Sat, 03 Jun, 2023

Controversial Kerry priest hits out at Norma Foley following protest over sex education

Controversial Kerry priest hits out at Norma Foley following protest over sex education

The Relationships and Sexuality Education and Social, Personal and Health Education curriculums being implemented by Ms Foley, which includes LGBTQ+ issues, has raised much concern among Catholic parents, Fr Seán Sheehy says

Mon, 08 May, 2023

Back to school. Education background concept .

Labour urges outright ban on 'voluntary' school contributions

Ireland must finally 'break the link between money and education' that exacerbates 'humiliation for children and families'

Sat, 25 Mar, 2023

School buildings at risk of collapse

Irish Examiner view: Changes for a changing country

School curriculum

Wed, 08 Mar, 2023

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Strong demand for Catholic marriage, Accord says

In 2021 Catholic ceremonies were the most popular form at 39%, followed by civil ceremonies at 34%, CSO figures show

Mon, 13 Feb, 2023

School stock

First school transfers patronage from Catholic Church under pilot project

Midlands school first to change ethos to multi-denominational as part of pilot project announced by education minister last March

Thu, 12 Jan, 2023

The Funeral Of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Takes Place In St Peter's Basilica

Irish Examiner view: Pope's passing has historic significance

Church influence may have waned but there are still many on whom matters such as papal succession have a direct impact

Fri, 06 Jan, 2023

Catherine Pepinster: Like a papal 'Succession', the plotting will begin at Benedict XVI’s funeral

Catherine Pepinster: Like a papal 'Succession', the plotting will begin at Benedict XVI’s funeral

Cardinals are already considering a successor to Pope Francis — and the conservatives may aspire to someone more traditional

Wed, 04 Jan, 2023

Pope Francis appoints Irish bishop Apostolic Nuncio to the EU

Pope Francis appoints Irish bishop Apostolic Nuncio to the EU

Bishop Treanor said he was honoured to be appointed to the new role, but would be leaving the diocese of Down and Connor with a heavy heart

Sat, 26 Nov, 2022

COP27 climate summit in Egypt

Letters to the Editor: Garda boss links rise in number of thefts to high inflation levels

The garda commissioner’s statement that the rise in the number of thefts is linked to the is an astonishing claim to make and one that needs to be challenged. Never in all my years of service have I ever heard a senior manager in conflate the two.

Sat, 12 Nov, 2022

Proving the Church cares about science, and rock 'n' roll: Pope’s astronomer comes to Cork

Proving the Church cares about science, and rock 'n' roll: Pope’s astronomer comes to Cork

Jesuit priest Brother Guy Consolmagno returns to Ireland with a message for our astronomers

Tue, 08 Nov, 2022

Siblings to speak publicly about abuse suffered at Blackrock College

Siblings to speak publicly about abuse suffered at Blackrock College

The Spiritans, also known as the Holy Ghost Order, today confirmed 233 people have made allegations of abuse against 77 Irish Spiritans in Ireland and overseas

Mon, 07 Nov, 2022

Cork-born Archbishop dies following globetrotting career

Cork-born Archbishop dies following globetrotting career

Patrick Coveny spent much of his life spreading Catholicism across the world

Tue, 25 Oct, 2022

Mother and baby homes

Religious orders yet to agree to pay into mother and baby home redress scheme

Negotiations have been held with a number of organisations, such as Daughters of Chairty and Bon Secours sisters

Mon, 10 Oct, 2022

Close up of boy praying

Sacraments to move out of classroom in Church policy shift

A new policy in the Dublin Archdiocese will see parents directly registering children with the parish for Communion and Confirmation

Sat, 17 Sep, 2022

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'God was outside with a megaphone calling' - Clare councillor to become a priest

Mark Nestor said: “Once I really did start to discern my vocation and deepen my prayer life, the decision was quite easy."

Thu, 08 Sep, 2022

Bishop launches search to find Ireland's most popular hymn

Bishop launches search to find Ireland's most popular hymn

The Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin will once more operate a stand at next week's National Ploughing Championships where Ireland's favourite hymn will be revealed

Wed, 07 Sep, 2022

Italy Pope

Irish Examiner view: Pope Francis is still fired with enthusiasm for his mission

Defying rumours that he may wish to retire, the Pontiff displays extraordinary energy as he opens the next phase of the Catholic Church's Synod 21-23 process

Mon, 29 Aug, 2022

Abortion debate

Irish Examiner view: Synthesis report is a moment of truth for the Catholic Church

The Vatican has to heed this cri de coeur from Irish Catholics when Pope Francis calls together next year’s Synod in Rome

Thu, 18 Aug, 2022

Landmark church report highlights desire for female priests, optional celibacy, and inclusion for all

Landmark church report highlights desire for female priests, optional celibacy, and inclusion for all

The report also notes how years of clerical abuse has marred the reputation of the Church in Ireland

Tue, 16 Aug, 2022

Cork parishes to lose priests and Masses as numbers fall

Cork parishes to lose priests and Masses as numbers fall

It comes as eight priests in the Cork and Ross diocese retire while three others return to their religious orders

Tue, 02 Aug, 2022

A person writing in a blackboard during Religion class in a school. Next, some books.

Aoife Cassidy: Teachers are afraid to speak out about religion in schools

While children cannot be discriminated against by religious schools, teachers can. And they know it.

Tue, 24 May, 2022