Francis Brennan tells Mags Gargan about his philosophy for a happy outlook

Martin O’Brien speaks to a priest leading the way on ecumenism in Northern Ireland, Fr Martin Magill

Fr Liam Devine offers ideas for preparing a Christmas homily

Professor William Reville rejects two historical arguments that science and the Church necessarily contradict each other

Martin O’Brien speaks to BBC broadcaster Bryan Gallagher about his wide-ranging career

The most important story of Pope Francis is just beginning, says papal biographer Austen Ivereigh

The Irish Catholic carries exclusive extracts from The Great Reformer by Austen Ivereigh, the most authoritative biography of the Pope yet. The book will be published in Ireland on December 4.

Martin O’Brien meets one of the most prominent and influential Catholic families in the North

Peter Sheridan tells Martin O’Brien about his incredible close shaves working in the RUC during the Troubles

My terminal illness terrifies me, but it does not make me any less of a person, writes Philip Johnson