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Pope’s belief in the Devil evident as he lays his hands on ill boy in St. Peter’s Square

Enda Kenny received a standing ovation at Boston College following his powerful 26-minute speech

Pro-Life campaigners need to get a grip - Irish women still have no choice over abortion

Did Pope Francis perform an exorcism at the Vatican Mass on Sunday? - VIDEO

Pope’s belief in the Devil evident as he lays his hands on ill boy in St. Peter’s Square

Irish leader delivers powerful commencement speech at Boston College as Cardinal Sean O'Malley snubs event

O’Malley skipped Boston College’s commencement Monday because of Kenny’s involvement – VIDEO

Dublin Archbishop Diarmuid Martin (above) and Coadjutor Archbishop of Armagh Eamon Martin are rowing over the treatment of Catholics who support the new abortion legislation

Top bishops clash over excommunication of Catholics who support new abortion bill

A row has erupted between two senior Irish Catholic church leaders over the treatment of those who support the new abortion legislation. ...

by PATRICK COUNIHAN 48

Irish prime minister Enda Kenny speaks to graduates at Boston College after receiving an honorary Doctor of Laws degree.

Anti-Abortion protest fizzles as Irish leader speaks at Boston College

An anti abortion protest against Irish leader Enda Kenny fizzled badly at Boston College where he delivered the commencement address on Monday and received an honorary degree. ...

by JAMES O'SHEA 3

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny visits the Boston Marathon memorial, accompanied by the City's Police Commissioner Ed Davis

Enda Kenny visits Boston marathon bombing site, defends Boston College visit

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny has said Cardinal Sean O’Malley is entitled to his opinion on abortion – as protesters prepare to voice their opposition to his visit to Boston College. ...

by PATRICK COUNIHAN 3

Ireland's elected leader leader Enda Kenny speaks for the country's people and not the Catholic Church

Enda Kenny, not the Catholic Church, speaks for the Irish nation and its Diaspora

Boston College: Enda Kenny, Ireland’s Taoiseach (Prime Minister), will give the Commencement Address to Boston College’s 4,400 graduates at Alumni Stadium on Monday morning. ...

by PROFESSOR JAMES M SMITH 48

Gay porn priest is appointed to new parish in Clogherhead, County Louth

A priest who flashed gay porn images onto a screen at a First Communion meeting has been appointed to a new parish in County Louth. ...

by PATRICK COUNIHAN 30

An open letter to the Catholic League on rant against David Bowie video “The Next Day” - VIDEO

David Bowie's 'The Next Day' Hi Bill: Well, looks like you got yourself noticed yet again with a whacked-out rant against the new David Bowie video. Bowi ...

by Mike Farragher 0

Former Hollywood actress who became a Benedictine nun details vocation in new book - VIDEO

Mother Dolores Hart commanded a $5,000 dollar a week salary as a working screen actress in 1963. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 0

'The Great Gatsby' author F Scott Fitzgerald’s death and burial another Catholic lesson

F. Scott Fitzgerald (The Atlantic) It is true that ... ...

by Tom Deignan 0

Enda Kenny rejects Dublin Archbishop's claims that new abortion law gives less rights to unborn - VIDEO

Irish leader Enda Kenny has rejected claims made by the Archbishop of Dublin that the proposed new abortion bill for Ireland will give less rights to an unborn child especially in cases where terminations are allowed because of su ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 19

Bishop Robert J. McManus of Worcester, Mass., in November. (CNS/Paul Haring)

MA Bishop Robert McManus’ DUI charges dismissed, licence revoked - VIDEO

Bishop Robert McManus from Massachusetts, the leader of the Worcester Roman Catholic diocese, in Rhode Island, has had his driving license revoked for six months and his drunk driving charge dismissed. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 13

New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan says the Catholic Church should be more welcoming to gay men and women – despite his opposition to same-sex marriages.

New York’s Cardinal Timothy Dolan slams Governor Cuomo over abortion bill

New York’s Cardinal Timothy Dolan warned Governor Cuomo to prepare for holy battle if the Democratic lawmaker attempts to strengthen state abortion-rights laws. ...