HOW great is the gap between the official teaching of the Catholic Church, especially in the sphere of sexuality, and the actual practice and behaviour of Catholics? Thanks to an initiative by Pope Francis, we are about to find out.

Fr James Good admires Jennifer Sleeman’s stand on women, but sees no purpose in a Mass boycott, he tells Dan Buckley.

SOME of Cork’s best- known figures have spoken of their sense of place and belonging as part of a new book.

SOME of Cork’s best- known figures have opened their hearts to speak of their sense of place and belonging for a new book.

IRISH and African experts will examine development issues and the AIDS crisis in Africa as part of a major conference in Cork which starts today.