Organisation: Catholic Church

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<p>The law allows Catholic schools to discriminate against employed teachers where they fail to uphold the Catholic ethos of the school, by virtue of section 37 of the Employment Equality Act 1998. File photo: iStock</p>

comment-analysis

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.

<p>Tom Brady (pictured) was aged 38 at the time of the assault on the boy who was led to believe as a young child that priests were like “God Almighty”. Photo: Hany Marzouk</p>

court and crime

Priest who told boy, 12, it was his fault he sexually assaulted him gets 18 months

The victim was in his mid-30s when he made a complaint to gardaí in 2016 after hearing about the Jimmy Saville cases in England

Terry Prone: Doubting Thomas’s outlook is not the only one — and that’s gospel

spotlight

'Larger-than-life' Fr Kevin McNamara and Fr Con Cronin brought laughter to the Masses

munster

Association of Catholic Priests condemns 'unreasonable' treatment of Waterford priest

comment-analysis

TP O'Mahony: How the two Churches helped divide the North

Pressure on parishes with dozens of ageing priests due to retire

There is now "a need to encourage collaboration between parishes", according to Bishop Tom Deenihan

Mon, 13 Dec, 2021

Mick Clifford: I swear to God, this can't go on - it's time to axe the presidential oath

Despite the backlash against swearing oaths to 'Almighty God', there are areas of real power in this country where God is still ruling the roost

Sun, 21 Nov, 2021

Galway priest placed on indefinite leave over TikTok posts

Curate posted videos referring to sex and alcohol and joked about playing 'Highway to Hell' at a funeral Mass

Fri, 22 Oct, 2021

Legion of Mary uses centenary to ask Church to let it help with parish revitalisation

Bid to bring lay Catholic group founded in 1921 'back into vogue'

Sun, 05 Sep, 2021

A crucifix on a book against the background of a chalkboard

Emma deSouza: School abortion video scandal a wake-up call that our schools are still not secular

The disturbing, medically inaccurate and highly controversial film, produced by the Life Network in Texas, reportedly upset some of the teenage girls to the point of tears.

Thu, 19 Aug, 2021

Children are older starting school and fewer likely to repeat a year, new data shows

The findings also show the vast majority of schools remain under religious patronage, despite the introduction of Government targets to improve parental choice on schools

Mon, 16 Aug, 2021

Church authorities are in no position to complain about lack of consultation by Government

The Catholic Church doesn’t have a great record in consulting people. It is a pyramidal structure, completely controlled by male clergy. Nobody else has any say in decision-making, least of all women, writes Tony Flannery

Mon, 16 Aug, 2021

Pope Benedict XVI Celebrates Mass At Nationals Stadium

Priests' group calls for sacraments to be held outside of school time

A priest in Co Laois says it also offers the child an opportunity to decide against making their communion or confirmation without being the odd one out in class

Mon, 09 Aug, 2021

Church of Ireland bishop warns against ‘pick and mix’ approach to health guidelines

At least six Catholic bishops have said communions can go ahead in August against the advice of public health officials.

Thu, 05 Aug, 2021

Academics urge Government to halt Church's new primary school sex-education resources

Research on RSE indicates that effective programmes should be “scientifically based, provide young people with body autonomy” and have an emphasis on human rights and gender equality, the letter adds.

Mon, 02 Aug, 2021

Rise in clerical abuse allegations in the last year

Majority of the allegations related to dead clergy, but four are still serving in the Church

Tue, 22 Jun, 2021

TP O'Mahony: Vatican breathlessly playing catch-up on sex abuse

A revision of the Code of Canon Law proposes changes to the language and handling of the crime of sex abuse. If the culture in the Vatican remains the same, however, then inevitably there will be further frustration

Thu, 10 Jun, 2021

Cork parishes join forces over priest shortage

Bishop Fintan Gavin, of the diocese of Cork and Ross, has asked four suburban parishes in Cork to share priests and resources

Thu, 20 May, 2021

Michael Clifford: For the love of God, can't the Church stay away from sex?

In a grown-up society, every parent would have a choice as to whether or not their children be introduced to relationship and sexuality education by a collection of bishops. That they don't is a shocking indictment in a liberal democracy

Sat, 01 May, 2021

Irish Examiner view: Catholic schools and the Constitution at odds over sex education

Catholic bishops on sex education want to continue to teach against the provisions and protections our Constitution offers

Mon, 26 Apr, 2021

Archbishop criticises 'draconian' rule which may ban religious services

Catholic leader seeks meeting with minister on regulation introduced in 'a clandestine manner without notice or consultation'

Sun, 18 Apr, 2021

Cavan priest: God will help us defeat Covid-19 faster than science

Parish priest Fr PJ Hughes, who refused to close his church even when it breached public health restrictions, said resuming Mass is a public health necessity

Tue, 13 Apr, 2021

Archbishop says politicians have neglected spiritual wellbeing of people

Archbishop Eamon Martin has compared the differences in Northern Ireland to the Republic, saying an opportunity was missed for 'cautious' gatherings to celebrate Easter

Fri, 02 Apr, 2021

State must clarify its stance on relationships and sexual education in schools

The Vatican's latest statement on same-sex unions should finally convince the Department of Education of its duty to take over full control of the RSE programme in State-funded schools

Mon, 22 Mar, 2021

Archbishops disappointed at lack of Easter festivities

Catholic archbishops say current limit of 10 people at funerals is 'causing untold grief to many families'

Tue, 09 Mar, 2021

Some priests in Kerry have to seek State wage supports due to impact on income of Covid-19

Wedding stipends have disappeared, collections have dwindled and incomes have fallen by up to 50% across the diocese of Kerry.

Thu, 11 Feb, 2021

State apology is hard to accept without access to records, say mother and baby home survivors

Government accused of "failing to listen" to survivors, who in many cases still cannot access their original birth certificates

Thu, 14 Jan, 2021

Michael Clifford: Real shame lies with Church, State and society

The publication of the final report Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes shines a light into a dark corner of 20th-century Ireland.

Wed, 13 Jan, 2021

Three Cork-based priests die from Covid-19

Three elderly members of one of Ireland’s leading overseas missionary communities have died from Covid-19.

Fri, 26 Jun, 2020

Victoria White: Easing of lockdown restrictions brings an end to slow pace of life

Take away the death, the sickness and the financial hardship and who wouldn’t want to slow down, asks Victoria White

Thu, 25 Jun, 2020

Archbishop Eamon Martin: Covid-19 devastated parish finances

Archbishop of Armagh Eamon Martin is appealing for people to be generous when mass resumes to help parishes recover from the financial impact of Covid-19.

Tue, 09 Jun, 2020

Church of England says Irish phrase on gravestone must have translation

A prominent GAA family in the UK are “devastated” that they have been denied permission to have an Irish term inscribed on their mother’s gravestone.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2020

Irish Examiner View: Vulnerable betrayed once again

It's just over ten years since the Murphy Report on the decades-long sexual abuse scandals in the Catholic archdiocese of Dublin was published. That damming, harrowing document came a few months after the Ryan Report dealt with physical, psychological and sexual abuse in industrial schools controlled by Catholic orders.

Fri, 15 May, 2020

Church seeks 'creative solutions' to reaching faithful amid Covid-19 lockdown

Fly-by confessions and outdoor masses could be on the cards as the Catholic Church charts its way out of Covid-19 lockdown.

Thu, 07 May, 2020

Covid-19: Extension of testing criteria will help find infection sooner

The virus has already killed over 100,000 people worldwide and infected 1.7 million.

Sun, 12 Apr, 2020

One-man protest over Covid church closures

A man holding a protest against churches being closed during the Covid-19 crisis says he wouldn't be surprised if he is still protesting by Christmas Day.

Tue, 07 Apr, 2020

Catholics encouraged to follow Holy Week services from home

Many parishes will be broadcasting mass through webcams with each diocese providing services.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2020

Catholic Church to provide special podcast series during Holy Week

Faithcast, the weekly faith podcast from the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference, is launching a special Holy Week series

Fri, 03 Apr, 2020

'Coronavirus knows no borders' - Taoiseach calls for all-island response to outbreak

Government ministers and the chief medical officer are meeting their Northern Irish counterparts in Armagh this afternoon.

Sat, 14 Mar, 2020

Test of faith: New books explores Catholicism in contemporary Ireland

Irish author Declan Henry’s new book ‘Forbidden Fruit: Life and Catholicism in Contemporary Ireland’ looks at what he calls the hypocrisy of the Catholic Church towards the LGBT community. He spoke with Donal O’Keeffe

Thu, 30 Jan, 2020

Irish designers to look out for in 2020

In 2019, Irish fashion went from strength to strength. In 2020, it will push even more boundaries.

Fri, 10 Jan, 2020

Saint and sinner: Who was St Oliver Plunkett?

What do an award-winning street in Cork, an oak tree in Ardpatrick, and a church in Blackrock have in common?

Sun, 05 Jan, 2020

Mary McAleese, Nathan Carter and more to appear on The Late Late Show

The Late Late Show returns to the screens tomorrow for its first show of 2020.

Thu, 02 Jan, 2020

Streaming and catch-up options for Christmas TV viewing

Just in case the regular schedules don't float your boat.

Mon, 23 Dec, 2019

Pope changes sexual abuse rules: Initial welcome

Its abolition was a key demand emanating from a Vatican summit on sexual abuse in February.

Wed, 18 Dec, 2019

Foster calls for republicans to do more to encourage Catholics to join PSNI

Students at Catholic schools in Northern Ireland should be encouraged to join the PSNI to help balance community representation in the force, the leader of the DUP has said.

Mon, 16 Dec, 2019

First Holy Communion: A greater role for families

One of the main sacraments of the Catholic Church used to be known as Holy Communion but, considering the rapid commercialisation of this momentous event in the lives of younger children, there is nothing particularly holy about it anymore.

Thu, 05 Dec, 2019

Our golden age began to diminish when Gay Byrne left the stage

The extent to which broadcaster Gay Byrne was a passenger in, or a driver of, the Ireland that emerged in the final third of the 20th century will be long debated. That the question will never be satisfactorily answered speaks of the man’s ambiguity, suggests Gerard Howlin.

Wed, 06 Nov, 2019

It started on the Late Late Show: Gaybo's most controversial moments

When it started in 1962, producer Tom McGrath intended The Late Late Show to be a light entertainment, informal programme to run as a 'filler' over the summer. Gay Byrne had other ideas.

Mon, 04 Nov, 2019

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