Echoes of the past from the Archives
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The papal nuncio and natural family planning
Echoes of the past from the Archives
George Plant: The dark career of an Irish revolutionary
Echoes of the past from the Archives
Farewell, Victoria
Echoes of the past from the Archives
Longford’s newly restored cathedral opens to the public
After a five-year wait, the people of Longford have once again celebrated Mass in their beloved St Mel’s Cathedral. Fire ravaged the 19th Century cathedral in the early hours of Christmas Day in 2009 and left only a burnt out shell remaining. The loss was a huge blow to the whole community but, from the…
Living in fear
Cathal Barry speaks with a bishop working to safeguard the presence of Christians in the Middle East
Pope thaws US, Cuba relationship
The Vatican’s exercise of ‘soft power’ is unrivalled writes Michael Kelly
Out of the fast lane
Cathal Barry speaks to rugby legend Tony Ward about faith, family and his recent battle with cancer
Epic journey for Meath’s ‘singing priest’
Fr Ray Kelly still can’t believe he became an internet sensation, writes Louise McCarthy
A frontline evangelist
Martin O’Brien meets the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All-Ireland Dr Richard Clarke