Senior Vatican cardinal reacts to Irish same-sex marriage referendum result

Parish priest says atmosphere around the referendum has been poisoned

A group of hillwalkers from the Diocese of Ferns, including the Riverchapel parish priest, who survived the devastating earthquake in Nepal has organised a fundraising appeal through local parishes. “We are working with Caritas in Nepal, a sister organisation of Trócaire, and 100% of the funds raised will go to projects on the ground,” said…

This week's paper is a special 40-page beatification issue looking at Archbishop Oscar Romero's life, legacy, theology, the Irish connection, his road to sainthood and Pope Francis.

Paddy Manning, a gay man who has been canvassing for a no vote in the marriage referendum, is pictured with supporters on the ‘no' road show in Kerry.

Judge finds Ashers had “unlawfully discriminated against the plaintiff”

Some young people from Moyross parish in Limerick were the guests of the manager of Leopardstown Racecourse in Dublin where they spoke to jockeys and horse owners about how to pursue a career in the horse industry. Also pictured is Karen Keehan, youth justice worker; Tiernan O'Neill, principal of Corpus Christi Primary School, Fr Tony…

Brazilian footballer David Luiz has vowed to abstain from sex until he gets married after being baptised in a team-mate’s swimming pool. The 28-year-old, who met his long-time girlfriend Sara Madeira when they were teenagers, said on his Instagram social media account: “I have chosen to wait.” The Paris Saint-Germain defender also posted a picture…

Former BBC journalist Martina Purdy drew a large crowd to the Little Way Novena in Derry

Bishop introduced initiative based on ‘Theology on Tap’ in the US