Archbishop Diarmuid Martin has been accused of “confusing” the media in relation to the Church’s stance on same-sex marriage ahead of the referendum next month. Catholic activist and editor of the Catholic Voice newspaper Anthony Murphy insisted the Archbishop of Dublin would “have to accept some responsibility” if the referendum is passed “for failing to…

The leader of the Knights of St Columbanus has warned that the proposal to amend Article 41 of the Constitution is “an unjust attack on the family founded on marriage”. Supreme Knight Barry MacMahon said the proposals laid down in the Government’s Children and Family Relationships Bill “depart radically from the natural moral law” and…

The priest who presided at the funeral of Tony Fenton has spoken of how the legendary DJ returned to his faith in his final days. Fr Brendan Kealy, whose friendship with Fenton stretches back to before he became a priest, told The Irish Catholic the radio presenter received the sacraments and became a daily communicant…

A high-profile group of clergy and lay faithful from various Christian denominations have raised concerns that the introduction of same-sex marriage could lead to the violation of religious freedom here. The cross-denominational group, led by Catholic Bishop Kevin Doran of Elphin and Church of Ireland Bishop Ferran Glenfield of Kilmore, warned that service providers, such…

Schools are places of ‘security and shelter’

Bishop Michael Smith’s comments come as a search is underway in Coghalstown bog, close to Oristown in Co. Meath