Sinn Féin has been forced to apologise to Bishop John McAreavey after the party was caught misrepresenting the bishop’s position on abortion. Sinn Féin had claimed in election literature that Bishop McAreavey shared the party’s support for abortion. Dr McAreavey, Bishop of Dromore, said that he accepted the apology but criticised the party for trying…

The Pope has insisted the Church “will not take one step backward” on the issue of child abuse and has sought forgiveness for the actions of errant priests in the Church. Addressing a meeting of BICE (International Catholic Child Bureau) in Rome on April 11, the Pontiff made his comments which were quickly taken up…

Journalist John Waters has accused The Irish Times religious affairs correspondent, Patsy McGarry, of allegedly using an anonymous social media account to launch messages against him. Mr McGarry has declined to comment. According to Mr Waters, the @Thomas2805607 Twitter account was the source of online messages mocking his recent action against RTÉ in the wake…

Laity can’t be reduced merely to a ‘plan B’

The Pro Life Campaign (PLC) has called for a massive show of support for its National Vigil for Life next month against “political promise-breaking and groupthink” on the issue of abortion. As it gears up to welcome busloads of participants from all parts of Ireland for the May 3 event, a spokesperson for the PLC…

Irish priest ‘disappointed’ at the lack of a Catholic presence during the historic four-day visit of the Irish president to Britain.

Figures show that more people tuned in to RTÉ to watch the election of Pope Francis than events in Britain

Education Minister Ruairí Quinn has come under fire.

Debate still rages over a controversial text

Continuing flare-ups in the clerical abuse saga dismay Catholics