Does Ireland really need so many Catholic dioceses?
As numbers decline, the church may have to consider amalgamations
New administrator in Newry diocese criticised by priest
Bishop Philip Boyce expressed regret his focus on victims’ needs was not greater in the past
PSNI team to investigate circumstances in which Fr Malachy Finnegan abused children
Pope accepts resignation of Bishop of Dromore John McAreavey
Fr Malachy Finnegan: A child abuser and his victims
During therapy sessions for sex offenders, Finnegan insisted: ‘I’ve done nothing wrong’
McAreavey remains bishop despite resignation announcement
Resignation yet to be accepted by Pope and has no validity until then
Bishop expresses regret for saying abuser priest’s funeral Mass in 2002
Bishop of Dromore John McAreavey said victims’ testimony made him realise decision ‘was the wrong one’
Catholic bishops praise court decision on asylum seekers
Council has publicly raised issues related to direct provision centres in recent years
Christians ‘world’s most oppressed religious group’
Bells to be rung at noon in parishes all over Ireland in solidarity with persecuted
Direct provision a denial of family life, say bishops
There’s a tolerance of it and it’s not a tolerable situation, John McAreavey says
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