Catholic Church

'Hear the cry of the little ones': Pope Francis promises 'concrete' action against sex abuse priests as historic Vatican summit begins
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'Hear the cry of the little ones': Pope Francis promises 'concrete' action against sex abuse priests as historic Vatican summit begins

By: Aidan Lonergan

Pope Francis says people who make accusations against Catholic Church 'without love' are related to the devil
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Pope Francis says people who make accusations against Catholic Church 'without love' are related to the devil

By: Aidan Lonergan

Vatican has ‘secret guidelines for priests who father children’ despite celibacy vows - report
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Vatican has ‘secret guidelines for priests who father children’ despite celibacy vows - report

By: Jack Beresford

Catholic churches in Dublin introducing contactless card payments to boost donations
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Catholic churches in Dublin introducing contactless card payments to boost donations

By: Jack Beresford

Four in five priests at the Vatican are gay – explosive new book claims
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Four in five priests at the Vatican are gay – explosive new book claims

By: Aidan Lonergan

Catholic diocese names 300 priests accused of sexually abusing thousands of children
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Catholic diocese names 300 priests accused of sexually abusing thousands of children

By: Jack Beresford

Pope Francis says celibacy is 'not optional' for priests except in 'exceptional circumstances'
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Pope Francis says celibacy is 'not optional' for priests except in 'exceptional circumstances'

By: Aidan Lonergan

Catholic priest ‘refuses to give communion’ to pro-choice TD at funeral mass
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Catholic priest ‘refuses to give communion’ to pro-choice TD at funeral mass

By: Jack Beresford

Pope Francis slams social media for 'distorting facts' and creating 'spirals of hatred' online
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Pope Francis slams social media for 'distorting facts' and creating 'spirals of hatred' online

By: Aidan Lonergan

Retired policeman stole more than £90,000 from his local Catholic church
News 1 month ago

Retired policeman stole more than £90,000 from his local Catholic church

By: Gerard Donaghy

Irish-American family devastated after son, 21, brutally 'stabs mother to death' outside Catholic church
News 1 month ago

Irish-American family devastated after son, 21, brutally 'stabs mother to death' outside Catholic church

By: Aidan Lonergan

Vatican spokesman and deputy resign suddenly as Pope Francis overhauls Catholic Church media operations
News 1 month ago

Vatican spokesman and deputy resign suddenly as Pope Francis overhauls Catholic Church media operations

By: Aidan Lonergan

Pope Francis tells predator priests to hand themselves in and vows Catholic Church will 'never again' cover-up abuse
News 2 months ago

Pope Francis tells predator priests to hand themselves in and vows Catholic Church will 'never again' cover-up abuse

By: Aidan Lonergan

Catholic Church in Illinois withheld names of over 500 priests accused of child sex abuse, says Attorney General
News 2 months ago

Catholic Church in Illinois withheld names of over 500 priests accused of child sex abuse, says Attorney General

By: Aidan Lonergan

Parents slam Catholic priest who condemned suicide at their teenage son’s funeral
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Parents slam Catholic priest who condemned suicide at their teenage son’s funeral

By: Gerard Donaghy