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Cardinal Keith O'Brien has apologized for his sexual misconduct having been excluded from the Vatican conclave

Vatican reportedly tells Cardinal Keith O'Brien to leave Scotland

The Vatican has ordered Cardinal Keith O'Brien to leave Scotland. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 12

A near-naked Carnegie Mellon University student dressed a Pope from the waist up, during fourth annual "Greatest Slow on Earth," an anti-gravity race on campus Thursday

Catholic Church outraged by female student’s “Naked Pope” costume at CMU - VIDEO

The president of Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) has apologized to the Catholic Diocese in Pittsburgh who were gravely offended by a female student who dressed up as a “Naked Pope”, while passing out condoms at the annual art sch ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 23

Bishop Watterson High School; Carla Hale

Ohio Diocese calls for need for Catholic fidelity after teacher fired for being a lesbian - VIDEO

In the old days religious organizations could fire gay staff without a word of explanation. But suddenly things are changing. ...

by ANTOINETTE KELLY 22

The altar in St. Catherine's Church. Photograph: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland

Man pleads not guilty to $5.2 million arson attack on Catholic Church - he believed he was ‘God Almighty’

A homeless man in Dublin has pleaded not guilty, by reason of insanity, to the charge of arson of a Catholic Church at Christmas, causing $5.2 million (€4m) in damages. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 5

Brooklyn diocese launches 'hipster' Jesus ad campaign - claims Christ was 'The original hipster'

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn has unveiled a new ad campaign which describes Jesus as the “original hipster” in a bid to attract new parishioners. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 6

Former priest Bill Carney finally arrested for sexual abuse in Britain after decades of living free, having set himself up with the Catholic Church's money

Former Catholic Priest Bill Carney arrested in Britain accused of 32 counts of pedophilia

Nearly 30 years after he was originally convicted, former priest Bill Carney has finally been arrested in London. ...

by MATT KEOUGH 5

44 lucky people from around the world were confirmed by Pope Francis while more than 70,000 look on

Two Irish 12-year-olds confirmed by Pope Francis I at Vatican, to mark Year of Faith celebrations

Emily Mulcahy from Cobh and Edmond Roche from Fermoy, Co Cork were both part of a group of 44 individuals from around the world personally confirmed by Pope Francis in St. Peters Square. ...

by MATT KEOUGH 0

Pro gay marriage and Amnesty International protesters picket Stormont, home of the Northern Ireland assembly

Ulster says no to gay marriage in split vote along sectarian lines

Gay marriage has been defeated in Northern Ireland following a block vote of major Unionist parties against it. ...

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Catholic church leaders to issue plea over same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland

Catholic bishops are to write to the Northern Ireland Assembly in opposition of the legalisation of the same-sex marriage motion which is to be debated by the Assembly in Stormont on Monday, 29 April, 2013. ...

by AMANDA DRISCOLL 2

Dublin archbishop tells Fordham University audience laity is key to Irish church's renewal

Admitting that Ireland has become a 'post Catholic' nation, Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin told a New York audience that the renewal of the Church depends on an effort by the laity to overcome clericalism and witness the Chr ...

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The Irish Georgian Society "strongly disagrees" with proposals made by the Office of Public Works (OPW) to build a commemoration to the victims of institutional abuse in the Garden of Remembrance, in

Irish Georgian Society opposes new memorial to abuse victims in Dublin’s Garden of Remembrance

The Irish Georgian Society has said it "strongly disagrees" with the proposals made by the Office of Public Works (OPW) to build a commemoration to the victims of institutional abuse in the Garden of Remembrance. ...

by AMANDA DRISCOLL 0

Joseph Duffy was Bishop of Clogher for 31 years

Catholic Church watchdog highly critical of retired Clogher bishop's handling of clerical sex abuse

The National Board for Safeguarding Children (NBSCCCI) has published audits of several dioceses and states that the now retired bishop of Clogher Joseph Duffy repeatedly missed opportunities to prevent clergy from abusing children ...