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Irish Examiner view: Christmas is our time to be together
Irish Examiner view: Christmas is our time to be together
From religious observances to Christmas Day swims — at this time of the year, the emphasis is on community spirit. Long may it last

Fri, 26 Dec, 2025

Vatican Pope Christmas
Pope Leo XIV remembers Gaza’s suffering in first Christmas homily
Leo led the Christmas Day mass from the central altar beneath the balustrade of St Peter’s Basilica, adorned with floral garlands and clusters of red poinsettia

Thu, 25 Dec, 2025

'A time of great hope': Former engineer is looking forward to his first Christmas as a priest
'A time of great hope': Former engineer is looking forward to his first Christmas as a priest
52-year-old Stuart McGovern worked in telecoms and ran his own firm but always wanted ‘more than what the world had to offer’ — a quest that has led to his ordination as a Catholic priest

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Enoch Burke court case
Gareth O'Callaghan: A personal letter to Enoch Burke this Christmas
'You’re not in jail for your divinely-ordained views on gender ideology; you’re there because you refused to do what a judge ordered'

Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

Pope John XXIII Carried for Ecumenical Council Procession
TP O'Mahony: Sixty years on, Vatican II's business is still unfinished
The spirit of Vatican II may still live on, but its practical effects (with the exception of Mass in the vernacular) are increasingly difficult to discern, especially in Ireland, writes TP O'Mahony 

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

AUSTRIA-CHURCH-RELIGION-SOCIAL-NUNS
Rebel nuns who fled care home and broke into convent can stay — if they give up social media
Catholic authorities in Austria say three nuns in their 80s who broke out of care home can remain in their Salzburg convent 

Tue, 02 Dec, 2025

Primary school girls are taught during a lesson by a male teacher
Who decides who belongs in our schools?
The discussion around patronage of schools must include how different patrons provide for special education, argues Neil Kenny 

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

Sarah Harte: Church's dismissal of Our Lady as a co-redeemer seems like bad PR
Sarah Harte: Church's dismissal of Our Lady as a co-redeemer seems like bad PR
The Catholic Church seems determined to take the least popular path — latest for the chop is the concept of Our Lady's role as a co-redeemer

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

A person writing in a blackboard during Religion class in a school. Next, some books.
Another survey — but still no change for children who opt out of religious instruction
If the Government is truly committed to equality and inclusion in education, it needs to move beyond surveys and start legislating for it, writes Aoife Cassidy

Tue, 11 Nov, 2025

Muslims in Ireland 'living in fear of far-right extremists'
Muslims in Ireland 'living in fear of far-right extremists'
Government 'must act on hatred' as gardaí increase focus on extremism amid alleged intention by a violent right-wing group to bomb a mosque

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

Clodagh Finn: Imagine a Church in which Sr Stan had been a bishop
Clodagh Finn: Imagine a Church in which Sr Stan had been a bishop
It is time that the work of women who improved so many people’s lives is at least acknowledged in the hierarchy of the Church they served

Sun, 09 Nov, 2025

A crucifix on a book against the background of a chalkboard
S Mick Clifford: Survey on school patronage should be conducted beyond the current crop of parents
Parents of all children up to the age of 12 are being asked to take part in an online survey to determine what kind of patronage they want for their local school. Don’t hold your breath in anticipation of change, writes Mick Clifford

Sun, 09 Nov, 2025

Election 2025 NYC Mayor
Marion McKeone: Zohran Mamdani win rings starting bell for Donald Trump vs New York fight
Billionaire-backed Andrew Cuomo was swept away by ordinary New Yorkers galvanised by a cheery 34-year-old who kept his campaign focused on the cost of living 

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

Tributes pour in for Mary 'May' McGee whose Supreme Court case helped end contraception ban
Tributes pour in for Mary 'May' McGee whose Supreme Court case helped end contraception ban
Tributes have been paid to Mary ‘May’ McGee, whose 1973 Supreme Court victory transformed Ireland’s laws on contraception and women’s rights

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025

A crucifix on a book against the background of a chalkboard
School religious discrimination may still be happening despite law
The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance found that religious discrimination in school admissions might still be happening in practice

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

Éamon de Valera and Archbishop McQuaid
Presidential oath means only Christians need apply
The United Nations Human Rights Committee has expressed concern over Ireland's constitutional oath. Simon Tierney asks why we aren't changing it

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

Bras, prayers and pilgrimages: Devotion to Derry nun tipped for sainthood grows
Bras, prayers and pilgrimages: Devotion to Derry nun tipped for sainthood grows
Hundreds visit Sr Clare Crockett’s grave daily in Derry as claims of miracles fuel her path towards possible sainthood

Sat, 20 Sep, 2025

Priest criticises Tuam excavation describing nuns who ran mother and baby home as 'outstanding'
Priest criticises Tuam excavation describing nuns who ran mother and baby home as 'outstanding'
Appearing to question the decision to carry out excavation works in Tuam, Fr Brendan Kilcoyne asked whether anyone knew where 'the 60,000 Irish children who have been murdered since abortion was brought in' were buried

Thu, 28 Aug, 2025

APTOPIX Italy Pope Youths Jubilee
Pope Leo urges crowd of one million young Catholics to ‘spread enthusiasm and faith’
The young people camped in sprawling fields south-east of Rome overnight after attending a vigil service for the Jubilee of Youth on Saturday

Sun, 03 Aug, 2025

OPW bans tour guides from wearing green or orange at site of the Battle of the Boyne
OPW bans tour guides from wearing green or orange at site of the Battle of the Boyne
The directive is being communicated directly to new guides by a supervisor at the visitor centre after they have been hired

Tue, 22 Jul, 2025

British Irish Council summit
Tánaiste: Religious orders cannot 'plead the poor mouth' and must contribute to school abuse redress 
The potential size of any redress scheme has caused some unease in Government

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025

Bishop of Limerick Diocese
Pope Leo appoints Bishop of Limerick to key Vatican department 
Bishop Brendan Leahy has been selected by the pontiff into the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue

Tue, 08 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

First Day Of Pope Leo XIV
RTÉ coverage of Pope Francis's funeral and election of Pope Leo cost €150k
Staff airfares and hotels for one Prime Time broadcast cost around €3,600 but some of the airfares cost as little as €13

Sun, 22 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

IRISH US
Just over €65m paid out in mother and baby home redress scheme
Only two of eight religious bodies linked to mother and baby homes have offered to contribute to a survivor redress scheme despite lengthy negotiations

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

78th Cannes Film Festival
Colin Sheridan: Tom Cruise’s insane journey from Oprah’s couch to cult worship at Cannes
His posture is designed to portray a certain humility, like he is not worthy of the praise given to him. He also wants you to know that he absolutely is

Sat, 17 May, 2025

Rising numbers prompts benediction at Cork’s historic Eucharistic Procession to move outdoors
Rising numbers prompts benediction at Cork’s historic Eucharistic Procession to move outdoors
Final prayer and benediction will take place at specially constructed platform at the National Monument on Grand Parade

Wed, 14 May, 2025

Wooden models believed to have secured win to build Cork's St Fin Barre’s Cathedral go on display
Wooden models believed to have secured win to build Cork's St Fin Barre’s Cathedral go on display
The design models were brought to Cork by renowned English architect William Burges

Tue, 13 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

VATICAN-RELIGION-POPE-CONCLAVE
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

Communion and clergyman. First Holy Communion
The State is completely failing non-Catholic families 
Falling outside the norm means children who do not participate in religious instruction are excluded and alienated, writes David Graham

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

VATICAN-RELIGION-POPE-CONCLAVE
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 Conclave
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

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

Vatican Pope
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

'I thank God every day it was me', says army priest who was stabbed in Galway
'I thank God every day it was me', says army priest who was stabbed in Galway
Fr Paul Murphy's attacker, a now 17-year-old, has been sentenced to ten years detention with the final two years suspended 

Sun, 04 May, 2025

Vatican Pope
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

Vatican Pope
Conclave to elect new pope will start on May 7
It comes as the 16th-century Sistine Chapel, where conclaves are held, was closed to tourists on Monday to allow for preparations for the vote

Mon, 28 Apr, 2025

There were only 33 more Catholic marriages than civil ceremonies in Ireland in 2024
There were only 33 more Catholic marriages than civil ceremonies in Ireland in 2024
Last year, 20,348 couples tied the knot here, and that included 668 same-sex marriages

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

Irish nun in South Sudan says meeting Pope Francis was ‘joyful’ and ‘hope-filled’
Irish nun in South Sudan says meeting Pope Francis was ‘joyful’ and ‘hope-filled’
Irish nun Sr Orla Treacy led 100 youth on a 400km peace walk in South Sudan to meet Pope Francis

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

‘I told him those women were in hiding, carrying a secret’: Clodagh Malone on meeting Pope Francis
‘I told him those women were in hiding, carrying a secret’: Clodagh Malone on meeting Pope Francis
Mother and baby home survivor tells how Pope Francis answered her plea to tell mothers searching for their adopted children they were not committing a mortal sin

Thu, 24 Apr, 2025

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