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New Bishop of Ossory thanks family and church leaders at ordination today (Jan 22)

The new Bishop of Ossory has been ordained at a ceremony in a cathedral in Co Kilkenny. The mass to ordain Father Niall Coll began at 3pm in the Cathedral of Saint Mary, with Father Kieran O’Shea of the Diocese of Ossory preaching the homily. Pope ...

22 Jan 2023 at 16:45

Local News

Bishop warns of 'new reality' of fewer priest in places like Offaly

The ending of weekly masses in small parishes are among the big changes on the way for Catholics in the wake of a Bishop's warning about the crisis with dwindling priest numbers. Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin, Denis Nulty issued a stark ...

05 May 2017 at 17:47

Northern Ireland

Quarter of a million people viewed Pope’s body over three days, says Vatican

Some 250,000 mourners paid their respects to Pope Francis over a three-day lying-in-state, the Vatican said on the eve of his funeral. World leaders and dignitaries were arriving in Rome on Friday, to attend what will be a huge ...

25 Apr 2025 at 18:53

National News

Survey finds majority of Irish Catholics want the church to make these two significant changes

A majority of practising Catholics in Ireland support the ordination of women as priests and would like to see shorter Mass sermons. The survey across 26 dioceses of tens of thousands of believers also found that people ...

17 Jun 2022 at 13:56

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Majority of Irish Catholics want women priests and shorter Masses, survey finds

17 Jun 2022 at 12:41

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UK Cardinal tells of ‘weight’ felt ahead of conclave to choose new pope

One of the UK’s highest-ranking Catholic leaders has described as “deeply emotional” the days since the death of Pope Francis, as he noted the weight now placed on himself and other cardinals in choosing a ...

24 Apr 2025 at 19:11

National News

Sinead O’Connor fans gather to sing Nothing Compares 2 U in Dublin tribute

Fans of Sinead O’Connor sang her most famous song at a poignant gathering in Dublin to pay tribute to the late star. Around 100 people joined together to sing Nothing Compares 2 U at the event on Sunday ...

30 Jul 2023 at 17:31

National News

Priest recalls watching Pope write apology to abuse victims in Ireland

A priest who helped organise Pope Francis’s visit to Ireland in 2018 has recalled watching the pontiff compose his personal apology to victims of abuse in the Catholic Church. Father Tim Bartlett said ...

21 Apr 2025 at 12:50

National News

'I would like to thank so many' - New Bishop of Ossory ordained at ceremony today

The new Bishop of Ossory has been ordained at a ceremony in a cathedral in Kilkenny. The mass to ordain Father Niall Coll began at 3pm in the Cathedral of Saint Mary, with Father Kieran O’Shea of the ...

22 Jan 2023 at 15:48

Northern Ireland

Quiet reverence and a ripple of applause for ‘the people’s pope’

The strong aroma of incense heralded the emergence of Pope Francis’s coffin into the sunlight from St Peter’s Basilica. Its scent, wafting through the air, travelled as high as the terrace ...

26 Apr 2025 at 12:00

Northern Ireland

Presidents, prime ministers and cardinals gather for funeral of Pope Francis

Presidents, prime ministers and cardinals have gathered for the funeral of Pope Francis as huge crowds descended upon Vatican City. The Catholic faithful are bidding a final farewell to a ...

26 Apr 2025 at 10:50

National News

'My heart aches' - Pope urges people to fast for peace in Ukraine on Ash Wednesday

Pope Francis is urging people across the world to make Ash Wednesday a day of fasting for peace in Ukraine. He made the call following days of worldwide tension and unrest as Russian ...

27 Feb 2022 at 13:34

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