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Pope Francis appoints Cardinal Sean O’Malley to powerful new Vatican committee

Boston’s Cardinal Sean O’Malley has been elected to a powerful Vatican advisory group by Pope Francis. ...

April 14, 2013 by PATRICK COUNIHAN 6

Where the Church went wrong - “John F Kennedy and American Catholicism”

Lawrence Fuchs advised the Kennedy campaign on the voting patterns of American Catholics. He later wrote a book called John ... ...

by Tom Deignan 31

San Patrick’s church in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In what became known as the San Patricio Massacre, gunmen believed to be from a military unit stormed into the church after midnight on July 4, 1976, a

Pope Francis launches sainthood case for three Argentine priests with Irish connections

Before taking his position in the Vatican as Pope Francis I, the Archbishop Jorge Bergoglio recommended three Argentine priests, who were shot by the police in 1976, to be promoted as saints. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 10

An aerial view of the Vatican City and the River Tiber - TorrentFreak report that illegal porn has been downloaded inside the Holy City

Scan shows transexual porn movies downloaded inside the Vatican

Torrentfreak.com, a website that analyzes file sharing, reports that an IP address in Vatican City has been downloading eyebrow raising torrents from pornographic websites featuring transsexuals and other fetishistic clips. ...

by MATT KEOUGH 6

More priests were permanently removed from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, including one whose accuser killed himself after his allegation was dismissed by the church.

Philly Archdiocese removes three more priests in sex abuse probe – VIDEO

Three more priests were permanently removed from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on Sunday, including one whose accuser killed himself after his allegation was dismissed by the church. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 1

New York's Archbishop Timothy Dolan could still be Pope Francis' replacement at the Vatican

Could New York’s Archbishop Timothy Dolan still be the next Pope?

We have a new Pope Francis but speculation about who will eventually succeed him started the hour his new papacy was announced. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 11

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Father Gerald Murray says gays are oppressing and victimizing Catholics - VIDEO

Father Gerald Murray I'm on a diet. That means you're attacking my freedom and undermining my beliefs each time -you- eat a ... ...

by Cahir O'Doherty 74

Cardinal Timothy Dolan's deposition to be released among files on alleged sexual abuse in Milwaukee diocese

The disposition of New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan is to be released among the files on the alleged sexual abuse by priests in Milwaukee. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 3

Pope Francis, formerly Jorge Mario Bergoglio, poses with the emblem of Buenos Aires's San Lorenzo football team, which he supports.

Belfast hotelier wastes no time in setting up pilgrimage to Pope Francis’ hometown of Buenos Aires

Kieran Rooney, a Belfast-born Irish emigrant to Argentina, has shown quick witted enterprise by offering a pilgrimage around the home place of the new Pope that is specially designed for Irish travellers. ...

April 07, 2013 by AMANDA DRISCOLL 3

Head of Catholic Church in Ireland Sean Brady has high hope for Pope Francis

Cardinal Sean Brady, Catholic Primate of All-Ireland, has spoken in his Easter message of his visit to the Vatican for the election of Pope Francis. ...

April 04, 2013 by PADDY CLANCY 4

Fundraiser to help New Haven native rebuilding priory in Ireland

Father Kirby Photo: George Waldron Plans are underway by organizers to present a fundraising reception on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at 3 pm a ...

by Irish Community News 0

Old whines in new bottles - PR Pope Francis’ message no different to Benedict’s

Pope Francis April 23, 1985 will live forever in marketing infamy. That was the day the Coca-Cola Company held a press conference at Lincoln Center in Manhattan to introduce New Coke, the “fresher, rounder, bolder,” new formula of ...

by Cahir O'Doherty 9

The History Channel mini-series ‘The Bible', created by ’Irish actress Roma Downey and her husband Mark Burnett, has been slammed by the New York Times

'The Bible' producer Roma Downey says Pope Francis is 'A new Pope of hope' - VIDEO

"The Bible" mini-series producer Roma Downey has described the appointment of Pope Francis as “divine timing”. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 5

Catholic Church set to lose education stronghold in Ireland

Some 23 primary schools across the country are set to lose their Catholic Church patronage and will most likely transfer to the multi-denominational Educate Together schools. ...

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