The call of Christmas is a challenge for us to do what we can to make the world a better place, writes Michael Kelly

Treasuring past Christmases for their ‘uncomplicated simplicity’

Christmas 2009 was a painful time for the Church in Ireland, writes Joe O’Brien

‘The sacredness of each new life is fundamental to my understanding of the world which God made’, writes Nuala O’Loan

The Vatican’s inquiry in to US nuns raises some concerns, but it is positive, writes Paul Keenan

The Church teaches that faith is possible though the working of the Holy Spirit, writes Cathal Barry

Will Enda Kenny treat traditional-minded voters with respect in next year’s marriage referendum or will he heap more contempt on them?

Migrants should be acquainted with the law – it’s common sense

Muslim leaders have responded to Pope Francisí call on extremism, writes Paul Keenan