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Pope apologises for ‘catastrophic’ school abuses in Canada

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Pope apologises for ‘devastating’ school abuses in Canada

Pope Francis has apologised for the Catholic Church’s cooperation with Canada’s “catastrophic” policy of indigenous residential schools. He said the forced assimilation of native peoples into Christian society destroyed their cultures, severed their ...

26 Jul 2022 at 10:31

National News

Irish archbishop wants to house refugees in Catholic Church's unused buildings

The Catholic Church is exploring whether some of its unused buildings in Ireland can be repurposed to accommodate Ukrainian refugees. Primate of Ireland Archbishop Eamon Martin said the scoping exercise was at its early stages, but he raised the ...

16 Mar 2022 at 16:40

National News

Sinead O’Connor fans gather to sing Nothing Compares 2 U in Dublin tribute

Fans of Sinead O’Connor sang her most famous song at a poignant gathering in Dublin to pay tribute to the late star. Around 100 people joined together to sing Nothing Compares 2 U at the event on Sunday afternoon. O’Connor, who died in London ...

30 Jul 2023 at 17:31

National News

Sinead O’Connor sang with ‘sense of mission’ against injustices, Toibin says

Sinead O’Connor sang with a “sense of mission” to speak out against injustices, the Laureate for Irish Fiction Colm Toibin has said. The Irish singer, who died this week aged 56, was propelled to international stardom in 1990 with her ...

30 Jul 2023 at 13:20

National News

Sinead O’Connor found unresponsive at London home by police

Sinead O’Connor was found unresponsive at a home in south-east London and pronounced dead at the scene, police have confirmed. The death of the Irish star at the age of 56 is not being treated as suspicious. A statement from the ...

27 Jul 2023 at 12:12

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Former pharmacist ordained as priest for Waterford diocese

A former pharmacist has been ordained as a priest for the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore. Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan ordained Clonmel native, Mark O’Farrell, to the priesthood in the diocesan Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity ...

22 Aug 2023 at 17:00

Arts & Entertainment

WATCH: First look at documentary on Ireland's last nuns

A documentary on the history of Irish nuns is set to premiere tonight (Tuesday December 16). Journalist and broadcaster, Dearbhail McDonald, examines the role of nuns in Ireland to see how they have shaped Irish lives, ...

16 Jan 2024 at 12:02

Northern Ireland

Church leaders visit Rome to mark Good Friday Agreement anniversary

Church leaders from the island of Ireland will attend a seminar in Rome to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. In a shared statement they said the visit is taking place at a time of “great concern ...

28 Sept 2023 at 00:01

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Pope Francis tells interfaith summit religion must not be used to justify violence

Pope Francis has joined Muslim, Christian and Jewish leaders in calling for the world’s great religions to work together for peace, telling an interfaith summit that religion must never be used to justify violence ...

04 Nov 2022 at 13:22

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Lovestruck couples visit shrine to St Valentine in Dublin

Couples hoping to be lucky in love have been visiting a shrine in Dublin which contains the partial remains of St Valentine. Engaged couples had their wedding rings blessed at the Carmelite Church in Whitefriar ...

14 Feb 2023 at 09:34

Northern Ireland

Irish president praises Pope Benedict’s ‘steadfast interest’ in Northern Ireland

Irish President Michael D Higgins has led tributes to former Pope Benedict, praising his “steadfast interest in peace in Northern Ireland”. Mr Higgins said Catholics around the world will have learned “with ...

31 Dec 2022 at 13:37

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Pope Francis’ visit to Ireland provided ‘powerful moment’ for abuse survivors

Pope Francis’ visit to Ireland six years ago was said to have offered a “powerful” opportunity for survivors of clerical abuse to gather in solidarity and highlight scandals. Despite being praised for an ...

21 Apr 2025 at 09:22

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