World Meeting of Families
Francis reminds Ireland of the power of love
From the moment that Pope Francis stepped from his plane at Dublin Airport on Saturday morning, it was clear that, despite the status associated with his office, he was a figure of humility who was apprehensive about the tasks ahead.
William Scholes: Abuse crisis will dominate Pope Francis' Irish visit
FROM the moment his visit to Ireland was confirmed, it was inevitable that whatever else he said or did, Pope Francis would have to confront the spectre of abuse.
Priest urges Catholics to welcome LGBT community
A pro-LGBT priest has said that members of the gay Catholic community have been made to feel like "lepers" by the church.
Video: Pope's message to Ireland
Here is the full text of the Pope's video message ahead of his visit to Ireland to attend the Catholic Church's World Meeting of Families:
Massive expectation surrounding Papal visit
The visit to Ireland by Pope Francis next weekend will be a massive event at every level, with up to 500,000 people expected to attend the closing Mass of the World Meeting of Families at the Phoenix Park in Dublin.
Armagh festival celebrates the 'mini church' of the family
AFTER the long build up, the World Meeting of Families will finally get underway on Tuesday with a series of opening events.
Martin O'Brien: It would have been good manners for President Higgins to greet Pope Francis at Dublin airport
In exactly four weeks the country will be in a state of eager anticipation ahead of the scheduled arrival of Pope Francis for a historic two-day visit marking the World Meeting of Families (WMOF) in Dublin.
'Laity are the most important people in the Church - not the clergy or bishops'
Ahead of the World Meeting of Families, Fr Chris Hayden, editor of Intercom magazine, spoke to Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Dublin-born head of the Vatican department set up by Pope Francis to promote the roles of lay people and the family in the Church, as well as the protection and support of human life. In the first of a two-part interview, Cardinal Farrell talks about how laity are the most important people in the Church, why priests have no credibility in marriage preparation and what Pope Francis is doing to promote the role of women
A special experience to reinvigorate even indifferent hearts
With Pope Francis's presence eagerly anticipated, next month's World Meeting of Families has the potential to awaken - and reawaken - the Irish people to the joy of God's love, says Jake Magill
Conflict and the family on the agenda at WMOF
AMONG the themes being addressed at the World Meeting of Families next month is the impact of conflict on families, and particularly on children.