The Pope is challenging Catholics to transform a cynical and vindictive world, writes Fr Martin Browne OSB

Inflated claims about day care should be challenged, writes David Quinn

The whole Church is united with the offering and intercession of Christ, writes Cathal Barry

Some years ago, I was challenged by a bishop regarding an article I’d written. We were talking in his office and the tone eventually got a little testy: “How can you write something like that?” he asked. “Because it’s true,” was my blunt reply. He already knew it was true, but now, realising that, he…

Showing mercy may not always be easy but we must show mercy as God calls us to do, writes Andrew O’Connell

Inspired by The Year of Mercy Parishes reach out to reconnect people with the Church, writes Editor Michael Kelly

Mary Kenny reflects on an overwhelming visit to a much changed Lebanon

“Being honourable, and living up to high ideals, is most of service to people when they least want it”, writes Breda O’Brien

“religion is an important fact of life in the world and that Marian devotion is a central part of the faith of many believers”, writes Editor Michael Kelly

“Religion is meant to inspire mankind to the highest purposes, not to lead to their diabolical perversion”, writes Dr Martin Mansergh