While much attention is focused on Communion for the divorced, the bigger news is a significant pastoral shift, writes Austen Ivereigh

The Synod on the Family has been of great value not despite its tensions and disagreements, but because of them, writes Fr Martin Browne OSB

While we may not be able to change the past, we can learn from our mistakes, writes Dominic O’Reilly

The Buddhists have a little axiom that explains more about ourselves than we would like. They say that you can understand most of what’s wrong in the world and inside yourself by looking at a group-photo. Invariably you will look first at how you turned out before looking at whether or not this is a…

The Church teaches that Confirmation and the Eucharist are the ‘summit’ of Christian initiation, writes Cathal Barry

One year after promises of reform, the waiting game continues for those trapped in Ireland’s asylum system, writes Mags Gargan

A review of the parish based initiative has revealed uncertainty about how to face challenges, writes Cathal Barry

A number of major themes have been selected for the diocesan synod next year, writes Cathal Barry

Persecution of religion is still not getting the attention it deserves, writes David Quinn

Michael Kelly reflects on Pope Francis words on “elderly and haggard” Europe