Catholic Church
Sainthood cause to be opened for Derry nun Sister Clare Crockett
Derry nun, Sister Clare Crockett, who died in an earthquake in 2016, is to be declared a “Servant of God”, the first step towards sainthood in the Catholic church.
Archbishops: Programme for government fails to recognise voluntary and community sectors as ‘glue of society’
Stormont executive must work for the ‘common good’
The Archbishops of Armagh are correct, the executive needs to rethink how it supports community and voluntary sectors - The Irish News view
Contribution of the 'glue of society' not recognised in draft programme for government
‘I’m not playing your classic hero’ - Cillian Murphy and Eileen Walsh on powerful Irish-set drama Small Things Like These
Rachael Davis chats to Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy and co-star Eileen Walsh about starring in new Irish-set drama Small Things Like These
Review: Cillian Murphy is riveting in Small Things Like These
David Roy reviews new Irish drama Small Things Like These starring Cillian Murphy, based on the best-seller by Claire Keegan
Women’s role in Catholic Church tops Pope’s agenda in new reform project phase
Francis’s recent comments on people agitating for female ordination have sparked outrage.
Pope ends troubled visit to Belgium by demanding no cover-up of abusive clergy
An abuse scandal has devastated the church’s credibility in the country.
Belgian PM blasts Pope Francis for Catholic Church’s sex abuse cover-up legacy
Prime Minister Alexander De Croo’s speech was one of the most pointed ever directed at the pope during a foreign trip.
The Priests: After 50 years on stage, it’s time for Fathers Eugene, Martin and David to say goodbye
As The Priests prepare to take their final bow on the big stage, Frs Eugene, Martin and David reflect on the music, the banter, the lows and the highs - and being careful not to ‘jump out of the bowl’ they were baked in. They talk to Gail Bell
21 new seminarians begin study for Irish Catholic Church
There are total of 74 men training for Irish dioceses