The Irish Times

Pope’s comments on homosexual unions ‘a very strong message’

Idea church cannot live with gay civil unions is unacceptable, Archbishop of Dublin says

Thu Oct 22 2020 - 21:39

Flannery urges end to silencing of Irish priests before papal visit

‘Ridiculous’ that six remain under sanctions given how pope has changed church’s culture

Mon Apr 16 2018 - 20:21

Death of ‘sex as sin’ brought confession era to an end - priest

Remarks counter clergy at Galway novena who suggested practice making a comeback

Sat Feb 18 2017 - 01:00

Rome’s treatment of censured Irish priests a ‘great scandal’

Catholic bishops urged to develop more just and respectful process for dealing with cases

Mon May 23 2016 - 01:00

Same-sex marriage vote an ‘unmitigated disaster’ for Church

People ‘no longer willing to listen to speeches and sermons on morality from the church’

Mon May 25 2015 - 20:41

Parish level concern about bishops’ opposition to equality

Analysis: Priests express fears opposition to Yes vote could damage church

Wed Mar 11 2015 - 08:13

Fr Iggy O’Donovan calls for Yes vote in marriage referendum

Priest says stance of bishops, Iona Institute and fundamentalists damaging church

Tue Mar 10 2015 - 15:19

Minister says not all bishops are balanced in equality debate

Alan Kelly says Irish people are ‘fair-minded’ and are responding well to proposal

Tue Mar 10 2015 - 10:49

When we vote in referendums we legislate for all citizens not just members of a church

We should not seek to have the State impose our convictions on others

Tue Mar 10 2015 - 00:01

Rector explains theology behind Mass celebrated with Catholic priests

‘God tells me that this is the Body of Christ, and I accept that’

Mon Nov 18 2013 - 01:00

Fr Iggy O’Donovan to be awarded Freedom of Drogheda

Honour is a recognition of priest’s work with local voluntary groups

Wed Oct 23 2013 - 01:01

Priest criticises 'persecution' of liberal clergy

Fr Iggy O’Donovan says right-wing zeal ‘as pathological as the paranoia which feeds it’

Sun Sept 15 2013 - 17:20

Controversial priest to ‘recharge the batteries’

2006 concelebrated Mass with Protestant rector a misjudgment, says Iggy O’Donovan

Wed Aug 14 2013 - 01:00