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

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

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

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

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

Archbishops Diarmuid Martin and Eamon Martin disagree strongly on how to handle issue

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

Says Cardinal O’Malley is entitled to his anti-abortion stance but focus should be on students

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. ...

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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

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

Cardinal Keith O'Brien to head for Vatican for several months

Disgraced Cardinal Keith O’Brien leaves Scotland for prayer and penance at the Vatican

Cardinal Keith O’Brien, who resigned from his role of Archbishop of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh in February amid allegations of sexual misconduct, will be leaving Scotland to take part in a period of spiritual renewal at the Vatic ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 6

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

Boston Cardinal Sean O’Malley’s (right) decision to boycott next Monday’s Boston College commencement because of Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Enda Kenny’s (left) invite has been highly criticized by mem

Boston media bigs slam Cardinal O’Malley over Irish leader boycott

Boston Cardinal Sean O’Malley’s decision to boycott next Monday’s Boston College commencement because of Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Enda Kenny’s invite has been highly criticized by key members of the local media. ...

by PATRICK COUNIHAN 45

Video of three-year-old Colombian boy 'celebrating' Mass becomes online hit

Samuel Jaramillo from Medellin, Colombia A video of a three-year-old Colombian boy dressed in priestly garments celebrating Mass has become an online hit. S ...

by IrishCentral Columnists 0

Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley to boycott Enda Kenny visit in abortion row

Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley is to boycott Irish Prime minister Enda Kenny’s visit to Boston College over Ireland’s move to legislate for abortion. ...

by PATRICK COUNIHAN 78

Kieran McLoughlin, President and CEO of The Worldwide Ireland Funds, and Oscar-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis talk backstage at The American Ireland Fund 38th Annual New York Dinner Gala on May 09, 2

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Pope Francis told the world’s religious leaders that the desire to search for the truth, beauty and goodness is what unites them all.

Pope Francis calls on Catholic nuns to be fruitful spiritual mothers rather than ‘old maids’

This week Pope Francis raised eyebrows around the world when he told a group of 800 visiting nuns they must be spiritual mothers and not 'old maids.' ...

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New Bishop of Kildare chimes in on abortion row - praises Knock pro-life demonstration

Father Denis Nulty, 49, from Slane in County Meath, has just been picked by Pope Francis to become Ireland's newest and youngest bishop and already he has used his appointment to weigh in on the new Irish abortion bill controversy ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 5

Massachusetts bishop pleads not guilty to DUI hit and run and asks for forgiveness - VIDEOS

Worcester Bishop Robert McManus (61) has pleaded not guilty to driving drunk in Rhode Island. The Catholic bishop arrested for hit and run accident and driving under the influence was released on bail of $1,000. ...