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Excuses, excuses
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On the Church as the home of unity
Victoria Seed
Literary Helpdesk: 2nd (3rd?) Lockdown Edition (revised and extended)
Lucas Hollweg
Friday supper: Sea bass, avocado and Seville orange ceviche
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Open Letter to President Biden
Irish Church
Why Ireland needs more Rome, not less
March 30, 2017
The Irish Church has lost its fervour, yet retains its fierce independence. But without outside intervention, it will continue to flounder
What’s inside this week’s magazine?
March 16, 2017
Find out what's really happening in the Catholic Church
‘The roots of Ireland’s goodness are drawn from a deep Christian faith’
January 22, 2016
Delia Maguire tells Francis Phillips that, after the abuse crisis, the Church in Ireland will never be the same again
The Pope declaring Mary Aikenhead ‘Venerable’ is fantastic news for Ireland
March 19, 2015
The Sister who gave up privilege to walk with the downtrodden can counter Irish prejudice against nuns today
Dublin archbishop appalled by delay in applying child safety guidelines
February 13, 2015
Archbishop says he is 'seriously concerned' by the slow way religious congregations have responded
Nuncio sees ‘green shoots’ in Irish Church after 20-year winter
June 03, 2014
Archbishop Brown says younger Catholics are showing 'renewed enthusiasm' for the faith
The Magdalene laundries were used as reformatories where girls were sent without due process. But they were not brutal: anti-Catholics have lied about them
February 25, 2013
The laundries were tough places, undoubtedly. But there was no sexual abuse and no physical punishment
Irish Church: proposed abortion law will lead to ‘direct killing of unborn’
December 20, 2012
Bishops respond to government plan to legalise abortion in limited circumstances
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