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Startling figures reveal child abuse claims against one in 14 Dublin priestsA new report by the Dublin Archdiocese reveals one in every 14 priests has been the subject of child abuse allegations. ... May 25, 2012 by PATRICK COUNIHAN
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The Catholic Civil Warrior - Patrick J Reilly, president of the Cardinal Newman SocietyKathleen Sebelius (FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/GettyImages) He's the most influential, confrontational, controversial Irish Catholic you’ve never heard of. H ... May 24, 2012 by Tom Deignan
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Many moderate bishops oppose anti-Obama line of Cardinal Dolan- VIDEOMany moderate to liberal bishops across America are opposing the anti-Obama rhetoric they see from more conservative colleagues such as Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, the Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne is reporting. ... May 24, 2012 by JAMES O'SHEA
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Why the Catholic church is wrong, yet again, with contraception lawsuitPresident Obama On Monday 40 Catholic organizations, including the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. and the University of Notre Dame, filed suit again ... May 23, 2012 by Cahir O'Doherty
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Loophole law could allow Irish priests to remain silent over sex abuseAn archaic Irish law may allow priests to stay silent on allegations of sex abuse that are disclosed to them outside of confessions, it has emerged. ... May 23, 2012 by HILDA HIGGINS
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Pope Benedict should not throw nuns under the busI am shocked and heartsick at the Vatican’s action to censor the nuns. I know a lot of nuns, I was one myself for six years. Nuns are the wise women of our tribe. We cannot let the Vatican throw them under the bus. ... May 23, 2012 by MARY PAT KELLY
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Catholic Church lift ban and allow child with Down Syndrome to receive First CommunionDenum Ellarby may only be eight years old, but he has already won an important battle against discrimination that outraged millions. ... May 22, 2012 by ANTOINETTE KELLY
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Irish nun quits Catholic church after claiming abuse at hands of priestsA County Meath nun has quit the Catholic Church and formed a new religious group in protest at years of ‘mental, sexual and physical abuse’ at the hands of priests. ... May 22, 2012 by PATRICK COUNIHAN
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Cardinal Sean Brady snubbed by diocese priests - No support for Irish PrimateThe Primate of All-Ireland Cardinal Sean Brady had a poor turn out at the Armagh Archdiocese meeting organized to show support for the embattled leader. Only 20 out of the 150 priests who had been invited were in attendance at the ... May 19, 2012 by CATHY HAYES
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Speculation rises that Irish College in Rome may close as a seminaryThe future of the Irish College in Rome is now in serious doubt according to reports. ... May 18, 2012 by PATRICK COUNIHAN
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