The Irish Times

Back in Bloom: Dublin flower fest is ready to blossom once again

After two years, designers are itching to display their show gardens in the Phoenix Park

Sat May 28 2022 - 06:00

New ways of reporting bishops who cover up abuse called for at Vatican summit

Cardinal suggests dedicated telephone line to receive allegations at meeting convened by Pope Francis

Fri Feb 22 2019 - 18:59

Some Catholic clergy scapegoating media for papal disappointments

Rite & Reason: Bishop says there was ‘consistent negative coverage in the media in the final weeks of preparation’

Tue Nov 06 2018 - 01:00

Who is Pope Francis: Radical reformer or ineffectual figurehead?

His reform attempts have stalled and the abuse issue threatens to engulf his papacy

Sat Aug 25 2018 - 06:00

Vatican child protection office criticised by Dublin archbishop

Diarmuid Martin says Pope Francis ‘needs a better team around him’

Mon Aug 20 2018 - 00:06

Cardinal says clock ticking for all in Catholic hierarchy over abuse issue

Archbishop of Boston says change only possible with significant involvement of lay men and women

Fri Aug 17 2018 - 21:00

Pope Francis’s record on child protection ‘has been a dismal failure’

Worldwide ‘the problem is not managed effectively anywhere’

Thu Aug 16 2018 - 12:39

Vatican child protection chair Cardinal O’Malley cancels attendance WMoF

Second US Cardinal due in Dublin criticised in report for concealment of clergy abuse

Wed Aug 15 2018 - 18:48

Sharp slowdown in Dublin house price rises is predicted

Savills says it expects a ‘cooling-off’ period as the supply of new homes ramps up

Wed Jul 18 2018 - 04:10

Speakers at World Meeting of Families include 13 cardinals

Others taking part include George Mitchell, Mickey Harte and Anna May McHugh

Thu Jun 14 2018 - 05:29

Luuc Bugter takes stage three of the Rás into Listowel

Robert-Jon McCarthy comes fourth as Dutch rider wins following two days as runner-up

Tue May 22 2018 - 19:14

Chilean bishops’ resignations alone not justice, says Collins

Irish abuse survivor says clerics should face disciplinary process over alleged cover-up

Fri May 18 2018 - 20:17

Chilean abuse survivors to visit Vatican as guests of Pope Francis

Dubliner Marie Collins played major role in pope’s admission of error in disbelieving victims

Thu Apr 26 2018 - 21:23

Pope’s decision on child sex-abuse commission members criticised

Marie Collins fears working groups set up to address care of survivors may be scrapped

Mon Feb 19 2018 - 21:26

Pope accused of being ‘deliberately deceptive’ over Chilean abuse case

February 16th ‘ Worldwide Day of Prayer for Survivors and Victims of sexual abuse’

Tue Feb 06 2018 - 13:26

Farrell brothers: The two most senior Irish clerics in the Vatican

Cardinal and bishop were members of controversial Legionaries of Christ

Fri Feb 02 2018 - 05:55

Marie Collins resigns from Vatican child protection body

Abuse survivor says she is frustrated with some officials in the Roman curia

Wed Mar 01 2017 - 11:00

Biggest annual religious event in Ireland gets under way at Knock

One of largest mosaics in Europe at Knock basilica by artist PJ Lynch draws attention

Mon Aug 15 2016 - 01:00

Irish Catholic Church ‘trying to dump’ sex abuse priests on State

Church should use wealth to keep abusers away from public – child protection advocate

Mon Jul 18 2016 - 01:00

Spotlight’s Oscar and questioning of Cardinal George Pell good news for abuse survivors

Catholic Church and child sex abuse

Sat Mar 05 2016 - 00:02

Vatican body stresses ‘moral responsibility’ to report abuse

Commission for protection of minors emphasises church’s duty to inform authorities

Tue Feb 16 2016 - 17:30

Indian priest claimed superiors knew he abused before

Florida’s Palm Beach diocese has murky past on clerical child sex abuse issue

Wed Feb 10 2016 - 01:00

Irish priest praised in US police letter to the Vatican

Fr John Gallagher’s evidence led to abusive priest’s conviction

Fri Feb 05 2016 - 01:02

Irish priest in conflict with church authorities over child abuse-related case in Florida

An Irish priest who has been serving in Florida since 2000 claims he has been ostracised by the church for reporting abuse-related activities of a fellow priest to local police.

Wed Jan 27 2016 - 08:38

Pope decrees women can be part of Holy Thursday feet-washing

Ceremony commemorates Last Supper before which Jesus washed feet of 12 apostles

Fri Jan 22 2016 - 01:00

‘Spotlight’ illuminates ‘Boston Globe’ clerical sex abuse stories

Film bestows understated nobility on frustrating craft of investigative journalistm

Sat Nov 07 2015 - 01:00

Galway Cathedral celebrates 50th anniversary

Known locally as ‘Taj Miceál’, its landmark green dome towers over the city skyline

Sat Aug 15 2015 - 01:00

Marie Collins wary but glad to be helping Vatican protect minors

Abuse survivor invited to join Vatican Commission for the Protection of Minors last year

Sat Aug 08 2015 - 01:00

Holy See tribunal for bishops accused of abuse cover-ups

Move will see debated principle of ‘Bishop accountability’ written into canon law

Thu Jun 11 2015 - 01:00

New Vatican department to deal with abuse cover ups

Step to deal with bishops seen as significant achievement by new Commission

Wed Jun 10 2015 - 15:01

US bishop resigns over shielding of paedophile priest

Robert Finn had been seen as an example of Vatican’s failure to address sex abuse

Wed Apr 22 2015 - 01:00

Vatican meeting on controversial bishop went ‘very well’

Protection Commission concerned about implications for future bishop appointments

Mon Apr 13 2015 - 21:32

Pope continues his reform of curia and of Vatican

Some see Pope Francis’s latest project for the poor as a gimmick and not of any value

Wed Feb 18 2015 - 01:00

Plan to draw up sanctions for bishops in abuse cases

Church’s Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors to prioritise ‘bishop accountability’

Mon Feb 09 2015 - 20:30