We need some straight talking about values, writes Mary Kenny

Steven McCaffery examines inequality in Northern Ireland

Cathal Barry visits missionary projects in Sao Paulo

There has always been an innate and healthy tension between theology and catechesis, between what’s happening in theology departments in universities and the church pew. Theologians and bishops are often not each other’s favourite people. And that’s understandable. Why? Theology and catechesis have different purposes, even as both are valid and both are needed. Catechesis,…

Pope Francis is unequivocal about the real face of evil, writes David Quinn

Andrew O’Connell visits Drumalis Retreat Centre

Fr Rolheiser considers human dualism

Church teaching on Ministers of the Eucharist is clear

If the current Church ban is lifted, it must be true to the teaching of Jesus, writes David Quinn

Pro-life advocates are vindicated in the ‘Savita report’, writes Breda O’Brien