Ultimately, the Church’s mission stimulates efforts towards Christian unity, writes Cathal Barry

The roots of Mother’s Day surely lie in the Feast of the Annunciation

The family that eats together thrives together, writes Prof. William Reville

A mature democracy should find space for people’s conscience rights says David Quinn

Children’s interests are of secondary concern in the new Children and Family Relationships Bill, writes Thomas Finegan

We hardly need reminding that in Italy, “la Mamma”, is a powerful figure, both in reality, and in symbol, image and metaphor. If you really want to upset an Italian, you insult his mother. The wildest Sicilian bandit has always retained the uttermost respect for “la Mamma”. There is even a civilised Italian tradition that…

Last Friday we established Ireland’s newest political party, Renua Ireland, because our Republic urgently needs renewal. The old structures of our State have failed us and have lost the confidence of our citizens. They have delivered us recessions, emigration, the arrival of the Troika and have rattled our faith in the political process. It is…

The old sexual norms could be cruel but so can the new ones, writes David Quinn

Cathal Barry takes a look at a new key document on inclusivity in Catholic schools

The Church is Catholic because she has a mission to the whole of the human race, writes Cathal Barry