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

‘Shambolic governance’ has turned this synod into what ‘resembles a medieval papal court’, writes Editor Michael Kelly

Tragedies may lead us to “disabling” addictions, but treatment can help us overcome the darkness, writes Mary Kenny

Archbishop Eamon Martin tells Cathal Barry why he chose to tackle the issue of abuse at the Synod of Bishops

Church will have to think about how to present its teachings on the family, writes David Quinn

Jesus spoke of his Passion as a Baptism which he had to receive, writes Cathal Barry

Recently I read, in succession, three books on suicide, each written by a mother who lost one of her children to suicide. All three books are powerful, mature, not given to false sentiment and worth reading: Lois Severson, Healing the Wound from my Daughter’s Suicide, Grief Translated into Words, lost her daughter, Patty, to suicide;…

“bad news stories can become an excuse for doing nothing”, writes Andrew O’Connell

The Pope has sent a strong message that Church teaching is not open to change, reports Cathal Barry