Leading constitutional experts have supported journalist Bruce Arnold’s call for the coming referendums on marriage and the presidency to be postponed. Speaking on RTĖ’s Morning Ireland, Mr Arnold said it is “intemperate and overzealous” of the Government to push ahead with the referendums when the Supreme Court has not yet ruled in the Jordan case…

Manhattan’s parade was embroiled in controversy again, writes Michael W. Higgins

Religious communities face violent attack in their work, writes Paul Keenan

Pope Francis has awarded Sr Emmanuel Kilkelly RSM the Bene Merenti Medal for her exceptional long and dedicated service to the Church and the parish of New Ross, Co. Wexford. Sr Emmanuel, who celebrated her 90th birthday recently with her family and community, entered the Mercy Convent in New Ross on December 18, 1943 from…

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

St Patrick’s Cathedral in Armagh was wrapped in red ribbon last week to highlight blood and organ donation in a cross border partnership between churches and health services. The ‘fleshandblood campaign’ encourages parishes to see blood and organ donation as a part of their giving. The campaign was launched by CofI Archbishop of Armagh, Dr…

This week’s issue looks at some of the key themes of the first two years of Pope Francis’ pontificate

Young people from the Diocese of Derry are being given the opportunity to debate issues of concern to them with their bishops. A series of weekly debates have been organised by Derry Youth Community in the month of March, for youths aged 16 to 21 to discuss, question and debate with Bishop Donal McKeown on…

Church leaders have warned that a constitutional amendment to the meaning of marriage would have “profound implications” to the understanding of family and parenthood, and urged people to “reflect deeply” before casting their vote in the referendum in May. Speaking on behalf of the Irish bishops, Archbishop Eamon Martin insisted that because marriage is of…

RTĖ’s Miriam O’Callaghan has said the prayers of an order of contemplative nuns are behind her recent run of exclusive high profile interviews. Speaking to the Sunday Independent’s Life magazine, the TV and radio presenter said her interview with Leo Varadkar in January, when he publicly came out as gay, was the biggest interview of…