Catholic Church

Catholic diocese names 300 priests accused of sexually abusing thousands of children
Life & Style 6 years ago

Catholic diocese names 300 priests accused of sexually abusing thousands of children

By: Jack Beresford

Pope Francis says celibacy is 'not optional' for priests except in 'exceptional circumstances'
News 6 years ago

Pope Francis says celibacy is 'not optional' for priests except in 'exceptional circumstances'

By: Aidan Lonergan

Catholic priest ‘refuses to give communion’ to pro-choice TD at funeral mass
Out & About 6 years ago

Catholic priest ‘refuses to give communion’ to pro-choice TD at funeral mass

By: Jack Beresford

Pope Francis slams social media for 'distorting facts' and creating 'spirals of hatred' online
News 6 years ago

Pope Francis slams social media for 'distorting facts' and creating 'spirals of hatred' online

By: Aidan Lonergan

Retired policeman stole more than £90,000 from his local Catholic church
News 6 years ago

Retired policeman stole more than £90,000 from his local Catholic church

By: Gerard Donaghy

Irish-American family devastated after son, 21, brutally 'stabs mother to death' outside Catholic church
News 6 years ago

Irish-American family devastated after son, 21, brutally 'stabs mother to death' outside Catholic church

By: Aidan Lonergan

Vatican spokesman and deputy resign suddenly as Pope Francis overhauls Catholic Church media operations
News 6 years ago

Vatican spokesman and deputy resign suddenly as Pope Francis overhauls Catholic Church media operations

By: Aidan Lonergan

Pope Francis tells predator priests to hand themselves in and vows Catholic Church will 'never again' cover-up abuse
News 6 years ago

Pope Francis tells predator priests to hand themselves in and vows Catholic Church will 'never again' cover-up abuse

By: Aidan Lonergan

Catholic Church in Illinois withheld names of over 500 priests accused of child sex abuse, says Attorney General
News 6 years ago

Catholic Church in Illinois withheld names of over 500 priests accused of child sex abuse, says Attorney General

By: Aidan Lonergan

Parents slam Catholic priest who condemned suicide at their teenage son’s funeral
News 6 years ago

Parents slam Catholic priest who condemned suicide at their teenage son’s funeral

By: Gerard Donaghy

Australian archbishop, 68, acquitted of child sex abuse cover-up just months after historic conviction
News 6 years ago

Australian archbishop, 68, acquitted of child sex abuse cover-up just months after historic conviction

By: Aidan Lonergan

Pope Francis denounces gossip and lies as form of 'terrorism'
Life & Style 6 years ago

Pope Francis denounces gossip and lies as form of 'terrorism'

By: Aidan Lonergan

Catholic Church launches its own 'Pokémon Go' app that lets players 'catch Jesus' and collect the saints
Life & Style 6 years ago

Catholic Church launches its own 'Pokémon Go' app that lets players 'catch Jesus' and collect the saints

By: Aidan Lonergan

Sinead O'Connor renounces Catholicism and converts to Islam
Entertainment 6 years ago

Sinead O'Connor renounces Catholicism and converts to Islam

By: Aidan Lonergan

Martin Scorsese discusses 'painful human failings' of the Church with Pope Francis
Life & Style 6 years ago

Martin Scorsese discusses 'painful human failings' of the Church with Pope Francis

By: Jack Beresford