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

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…

The beatification offers the gangs pause for thought, writes Paul Keenan

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.

Judge finds Ashers had “unlawfully discriminated against the plaintiff”

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…

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.

‘No’ campaigners challenge former President’s statement on marriage referendum

Staff reporter The legal advisor to the ‘no’ campaign group Mothers and Fathers Matter has said the referendum commissioner “seems to be contradicting himself” in his comments on adoption and surrogacy. Last week, Judge Kevin Cross conceded that were the marriage referendum to pass, it would be difficult to pass a law preferring opposite-sex married couples…