Why Ireland needs more Rome, not less
March 30, 2017
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 3, 2014
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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
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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
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Bishops respond to government plan to legalise abortion in limited circumstances
The Congress has prepared Ireland for a possible papal visit
June 18, 2012
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It has shown we Irish Catholics can put aside our bitterness about abuse and rejoice in what unites all the world’s faithful
The Eucharistic Congress is promoting the awareness that Irish Catholics are not the only ones that suffer in the world
June 15, 2012
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Amazing stories of forgiveness and cheerfulness in the face of heartbreaking loss is making us appreciate our lot in life
The Irish government is going to make it a criminal offence for a priest not to tell the gardai when a sex offender confesses his crime: I say, bring it on
June 15, 2012
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A few dozen Irish priests in jail will do the Church nothing but good
Only a proper understanding of the priesthood will renew the Irish Church
June 15, 2012
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Ireland has seen two nasty extremes: fawning over and hatred of priests. The solution lies in rediscovering what the priesthood is about