There are clerics who see no inconsistency in living off the Church while preaching opposition to the Church, writes Editor Michael Kelly

“Ireland – particularly Dublin – is becoming a cold house for Catholics”, writes Kieron Wood

Accommon soldier dies without fear, yet Jesus died afraid. Iris Murdoch wrote this and that truth can be somewhat disconcerting. Why? If someone dies with deep faith, shouldn’t he or she die within a certain calm and trust drawn from that faith? Wouldn’t the opposite seem more logical, that is, if someone dies without faith…

The Church teaches that marriage between baptised persons is a true sacrament, writes Cathal Barry

The scriptures are where we meet the Mother of God, writes Fr Martin Browne OSB

The number of Irish women seeking abortions in Britain continues to drop, Greg Daly discovers

A papal visit to Ireland might overshadow the actual theme of the meeting, writes David Quinn

I believe that the time will come when celibacy becomes optional, writes Nuala O’Loan

“We shouldn’t be surprised that people want the World Meeting of Families to be more than just a Catholic come-all-ye”, writes Editor Michael Kelly

“Lethal injection is the usual method of execution, and it’s surely a perverse application of medical science”, writes Mary Kenny