Vatican stunned by Irish embassy closure

2011-11-04T07:30:22Z

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Catholic Ireland's stunning decision to close its embassy to the Vatican is a huge blow to the Holy See

Irish Church launches app for would-be priests

2011-10-17T15:30:38Z

The Catholic Church in Ireland launched a new app on Monday for young men who are thinking of joining the priesthood, taking a technological leap to reverse four decades of declining vocations.

The free "Vocations" app is designed to help users reflect on whether the clerical life is for them, including rating themselves how much they think about others, and questions about celibacy and relationships.

Launching the app, Bish...

Vatican admits 'grave failures' over Ireland abuse scandal

2011-09-03T18:30:14Z

The Vatican on Saturday acknowledged "grave failures" in handling a child sex abuse scandal involving priests in southern Ireland as Dublin insisted the Holy See helped block investigations.

In its long-awaited response to an o...

Dutch sex abuse panel probes 1950s Catholic deaths

2011-08-16T04:00:12Z

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - A Dutch commission investigating sexual abuse by Roman Catholic priests has found an unusually high number of deaths of minors at a church-run hospital in the early 1950s, the public prosecutor said.

A statement by the prosecutor's office on Tuesday reported "a considerably higher number of deaths ... of minors" at the p...

Vatican tried to keep Irish child rapist as priest

2010-12-17T07:00:33Z

Dublin investigation: Vatican tried to stop pedophile Irish priest from being defrocked

A previously censored chapter from Ireland's investigation into church cover-ups of child abuse says the Vatican tried to stop Irish church leaders from defrocking a particula...

Dutch want Catholic Church to address abuse cases

2010-12-09T04:30:11Z

THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Almost 2,000 people have declared themselves victims of sexual and physical abuse while they were minors in the care of the Roman Catholic Church in the Netherlands, ...

Pilgrimage: Saint Patrick's purgatory

2010-11-29T15:45:58Z

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The twelfth: What it means to me

2010-11-29T15:51:21Z

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St. Malachy's prophecies

2010-11-29T15:47:20Z

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Protestant politicians: How they explain the social, economic and political differences between themselves and Catholics

2010-11-29T15:41:27Z

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Why St. Patrick's Day has special significance for the Irish

2010-11-29T15:46:34Z

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Travel destinations: Ardmore, County Waterford, Ireland

2010-11-29T16:05:54Z

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The Archbishop of Canterbury and his comments on pedophile priests in Ireland

2010-11-29T15:41:35Z

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2010-11-29T15:47:16Z

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2010-11-30T13:12:29Z

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The life and works of Jonathan Swift

2010-11-04T15:01:39Z

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Book reviews: The Life and times of Archbishop Ussher, by J. A. Carr

2010-11-04T15:03:41Z

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Defecting From The Catholic Church

2010-11-29T15:02:56Z

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2010-11-04T15:05:53Z

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How the Reformation affected Ireland

2010-11-04T14:50:16Z

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Bishops of medieval Ireland

2010-11-04T14:50:16Z

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The Irish Church: Changes after the Norman invasion

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A brief history of Dublin, Ireland

2010-11-04T14:49:15Z

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2010-11-04T14:50:16Z

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2010-11-04T14:55:07Z

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2010-11-04T14:35:25Z

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2010-11-04T14:35:25Z

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2010-11-04T13:47:16Z

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2010-11-04T13:47:17Z

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2010-11-04T13:48:41Z

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2010-11-02T18:36:13Z

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2010-11-03T00:04:47Z

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2010-11-03T00:43:20Z

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2010-11-02T22:31:25Z

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2010-11-02T18:35:25Z

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2010-11-03T00:24:52Z

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2010-11-02T22:30:21Z

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The Art and Spirituality of the Celts

2010-11-02T18:35:43Z

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2010-11-02T22:30:21Z

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2010-11-02T18:56:42Z

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2010-11-02T22:30:12Z

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2010-11-02T22:30:22Z

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2010-11-02T19:10:40Z

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2010-11-02T22:30:12Z

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2010-10-06T19:51:18Z

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2010-10-01T21:43:21Z

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Australia's first saint 'exposed paedophile priest'

2010-09-25T00:15:15Z

The late nun who is soon to become Australia's first Catholic saint was briefly excommunicated by the church in part because she exposed a paedophile priest, a new documentary claims.

Mary MacKillop, who will be canonised by Pope Benedict XVI next month, is known as a tireless educator and founder of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred ...

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2010-11-05T11:22:55Z

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2010-11-05T11:23:32Z

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2010-11-05T09:55:47Z

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2010-09-11T00:42:47Z

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2010-09-11T16:27:34Z

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Shamrock Clover Tattoo Designs - Your Lucky Charm With You Forever

2010-10-14T12:03:15Z

What do four leaf clovers, a rabbit foot and dices have in common? You got it. They all symbolize good fortune. Therefore, shamrock clover tattoo designs symbolize fortune and good luck. It can be your private lucky charm for you to carry with you, at all times. Indeed, they are getting quite popular recently, but you can make your design one of a kind. Keep reading to find out how.

Clovers are Celtic designs that represent the ancient Irish culture. You can find the s...

Irish Monks, Become a Monks in Ireland, Ireland tourist guide, spirituality in ireland, monks in thailand, become monk in bangkok

2010-09-09T22:54:51Z

Ireland is well known for its monks. Almost all of Europe was christened by Irish monks. The maps at Glendalough monastery show this clearly.

Not everyone liked that, evidently. For protection from vicious hordes, Glendalough was built in a deserted place. Still, the Vikings found it and destr...

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2010-11-02T15:40:51Z

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2010-11-02T15:18:28Z

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N.Ireland's Paisley slams pope visit to Britain

2010-07-01T15:15:57Z

Former Northern Ireland leader Ian Paisley condemned Friday an invitation for the pope to visit Britain later this year, while slamming child-abusing Catholic priests as "anti-Christ".

The firebrand former Protestant preacher said the decision to invite Ireland to mark the 25th anniversary of the midair bombing of Air India Flight 182.

Irish Foreign Minister Micheal Martin said it was with "great sadness" that they...

Irish Bible Institute ... Dublin

2010-11-02T12:52:08Z

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2010-11-02T12:52:05Z

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Pope begs forgiveness for church sex scandal

2010-06-11T06:15:46Z

Pope Benedict XVI on Friday begged for forgiveness for the paedophile priest scandals rocking the Roman Catholic in his clearest apology yet for the scourge.

At a mass with some 15,000 priests marking the end of the Roman Catholic Church's Year for Priests, the pontiff pledged to "do everything possible" to stop the cases.

"And so...

U.S. Cardinal, Bishop Among Vatican Team Appointed to Investigate Irish Church Abuse

2010-10-27T09:06:25Z

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O'Malley, Dolan named to panel investigating Irish sex abuse

2010-10-27T09:06:22Z

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Irish cardinal to stay on despite abuse concerns

2010-05-18T04:45:11Z

DUBLIN (Reuters) - The head of the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland has indicated he will stay on in his role despite calls for him to resign because of a cover-up of a sexual abuse case decades ago.

The church in Ireland, a pre...

Top Catholic 'won't quit' over Ireland abuse case

2010-05-17T20:15:42Z

The embattled head of the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland has said he will not step down over allegations he sought to cover up a notorious case of serial child sex abuse.

Cardinal Sean Brady, under intense pressure to quit amid a widespread paedophile priest scandal in Roman Catholic Church in Ireland signalled Monday he would not step down over his links to a clerical child sex abuse scandal.

Cardinal Sean Brady, under intense pressure to quit amid a paedophile priest controversy gripping the Church in E...

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2010-10-27T07:01:00Z

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Ireland was silence as child abuse took place

2010-04-26T01:15:53Z

The extent of the unimaginable sexual and physical abuse suffered by thousands of children in Catholic-run institutions in Ireland is becoming clear, but why did it remain secret for so long?

Academics and victims say that the Church itself as well as police, teachers and even victims' families all helped maintain the veil of secrecy.

This was because of the huge authority wielded by the Church in Ireland which meant that some par...

Irish bishop resigns in Vatican move against abuse

2010-04-22T14:01:13Z

Irish bishop resigns as Vatican moves to get rid of prelates tainted by abuse scandal

Heads are starting to roll in the Catholic Church's child abuse scandal.

Weeks after Europe awoke to reports of clerical sex abuse in its own backyard, Pope Benedict XVI accepted the r...

Catholic bishops apologise for abuse scandal

2010-04-22T09:16:57Z

The abuse scandal that has swept through the Catholic Church in Europe cost the head of an Irish bishop Thursday as its leaders in England and Wales offered a full apology to victims.

Irish bishop James Moriarty apologised to those who suffered child abuse committed by priests af...

Pope accepts resignation of third Irish bishop

2010-04-22T08:16:02Z

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict has accepted the resignation of Bishop James Moriarty, the Vatican said Thursday, bringing to three the number of Irish bis...

Irish church: Pope accepts bishop's resignation

2010-04-21T03:45:33Z

Irish officials say Pope Benedict accepts bishop's resignation over Dublin child-abuse coverup

Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of an Irish bishop over his role in covering up child abuse by Dublin priests, Irish Catholic officials said Wednesday.

Bishop James M...

Snapshots of Catholic priests accused of abuse

2010-04-14T16:00:58Z

In an investigation spanning 21 countries across six continents, The Associated Press found 30 cases of Roman Catholic priests accused of abuse who were transferred or moved abroad.

Here are snapshots of some of the cases:

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REV. DENIS VADEBONCOEUR

Vadeboncoeur, a 69-year-old priest, served a 20-month sentence in Quebec in the 1980s after pleading ...

Africa not immune from paedophile priests: top Catholic bishop

2010-04-07T10:16:30Z

Africa is also affected by the scandal of sexual abuse of minors by Catholic clergy, the head of the Southern African Bishops Conference said on the council's bulletin Wednesday.

"The misbehaviour of priests in Africa has not been exposed to the same glare of the media as in other parts of the world," said Africa is also affected by the scandal of sexual abuse of minors by Catholic clergy, the head of the Southern African Bishops Conference said on the council's bulletin Wednesday.

"The misbehaviour of priests in Africa has not been exposed to the same glare of the media as in other parts of the world," said Britain and Ireland used their Easter Sunday sermons to try to heal the wounds from a rift between the churches over the Irish clerical child abuse scandal.

Churchmen on both sides of the Irish Sea spoke of the turmoil in the Irish Catholic Church caused by paedophile priests and attempts to cove...

Pope skirts paedophile scandal as Christians mark Easter

2010-06-12T12:24:13Z

Pope Benedict XVI kept silent on the paedophilia scandal rocking the Roman Catholic Church during his Easter mass Sunday as Christians across the world marked the resurrection of Christ.

The leader of the world's one billion Catholics condemned the persecution of Christian minorities in Iraq and <...

Vatican rallies around pope over scandal

2010-06-12T12:24:11Z

Pope Benedict XVI kept mum on paedophile priest scandals rocking the Roman Catholic Church during his Easter mass Sunday as Christians across the world marked the resurrection of Christ.

While condemning persecution and lamenting the "suffering" of Christian minorities in

Pope shuns paedophilia scandal as Christians mark Easter

2010-06-12T12:24:10Z

Pope Benedict XVI kept mum on paedophile priest scandals rocking the Roman Catholic Church during his Easter mass Sunday as Christians across the world marked the resurrection of Christ.

While condemning persecution and lamenting the "suffering" of Christian minorities in

Sex abuse spat casts clouds in churches over Easter

2010-04-04T07:15:19Z

Catholic and Anglican leaders in Britain and Ireland used their Easter Sunday sermons to try to heal the wounds from a rift between the churches over the Irish clerical child abuse scandal.

Churchmen on both sides of the Irish Sea spoke of the turmoil in the Irish Catholic Church caused by paedophile priests and attempts to cove...

Anglican leader regrets Irish Catholics comments

2010-04-03T18:15:28Z

The leader of the world's Anglicans expressed "deep sorrow and regret" for saying the Catholic Church in Ireland was "losing all credibility" over the paedophile priests scandal.

Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams telephoned Diarmuid Martin, the Archbishop of Dublin and one of Ireland's mos...

Anglican leader: Irish church lost all credibility

2010-04-03T17:45:28Z

Archbishop of Canterbury says Irish church has lost 'all credibility' over sex abuse scandal

The Roman Catholic Church in Ireland has lost all credibility because of its mishandling of abuse by priests, the leader of the Anglican church said in remarks released Saturday. A leading Catholic archbishop said he was "stunned" by the comments....

Anglican leader voices 'regret' for Irish Catholics comments

2010-04-03T14:15:33Z

The leader of the world's Anglicans expressed "deep sorrow and regret" on Saturday for saying the Catholic Church in Ireland was "losing all credibility" over the paedophile priests scandal.

Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams telephoned Diarmuid Martin, the Archbishop of Dublin and one of I...

Archbishop Williams voices 'regret' for Irish Catholics comments

2010-04-03T11:15:31Z

The leader of the world's Anglicans expressed "deep sorrow and regret" on Saturday for saying the Catholic Church in Ireland was "losing all credibility" over the clerical child abuse scandal.

Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams apologised to Diarmuid Martin, the Archbishop of Dublin and one...

Anglican, Irish church leaders clash over abuse remark

2010-04-03T06:15:34Z

Anglican and Irish Catholic leaders were at loggerheads Easter Saturday over claims that the Catholic Church in Ireland was "losing all credibility" over the clerical child abuse scandal.

Diarmuid Martin, the Archbishop of Dublin, said he was "stunned" by the comments from Rowan Williams, the le...

High-profile resignation in Irish church abuse scandal

2010-06-11T22:49:27Z

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - An Irish Catholic bishop who was personal secretary to three popes became Wednesday the latest and biggest casualty in the child sexual abuse scandal that is convulsing the Church in Europe.

The Vatican said

Departing Irish bishop begs pardon from abuse victims

2010-03-24T10:16:54Z

An Irish bishop who was private secretary to three popes begged forgiveness from victims of child sex abuse in his diocese on Wednesday, as his resignation was accepted by the Vatican.

Bishop John Magee, who stepped aside a year ago pending an investigation into abuse claims, said he hoped that the probe's findings would help "towards healing for tho...

Irish bishop begs pardon from abuse victims

2010-03-24T07:15:57Z

An Irish bishop who was private secretary to three popes begged forgiveness from victims of child sex abuse in his diocese on Wednesday, as his resignation was accepted by the Vatican.

Bishop John Magee, who stepped aside a year ago pending an investigation into abuse claims, said he hoped that the probe's findings would help "towards healing for tho...

Irish Catholics find little comfort in pope's apology

2010-03-21T15:15:34Z

Worshippers at morning mass in Ireland Sunday welcomed the pope's condemnation of the sexual abuse of children by priests, but said it was too little to prevent people turning away from the Catholic Church.

Pope Benedict XVI's pastoral letter expressed shame and remorse over a wave of revelations over the past five years of abuse committed by those entrusted with the care...

Papal letter fails to calm anger over Irish abuses

2010-06-12T12:23:49Z

Pope orders Vatican probe into Irish church, blasts bishops, takes no Vatican blame for abuse

Pope Benedict XVI's unprecedented letter to Ireland apologizing for chronic child abuse within the Catholic Church failed Saturday to calm the anger of many victims, who accused th...

Pope apologises for priests' child sex abuse

2010-03-20T21:15:37Z

Pope Benedict XVI apologised for Irish priests' sexual abuse of children in a pastoral letter, but victims said it did not go far enough in addressing the growing scandal.

The letter, released on Saturday, came as long-running sex abuse was coming to light in several other countries, including the pope's native Germany.

"Like yourselves, I have been deeply disturbed...

Pope's shame and remorse over Irish child sex abuse

2010-06-12T12:23:49Z

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict apologized on Saturday to victims of child sex abuse by clergy in Ireland and ordered an official inquiry there to try to stem a scandal gripping the Catholic Church which has swept across Excerpts of pope's letter to Irish faithful on clerical sex abuse scandal

Here are some excerpts of the letter Pope Benedict XVI issued Saturday to the Irish faithful concerning the clerical abuse scandal rocking the Catholic Church in Ireland.

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To the victims: "You have suffered grievously and I am truly sorry. I know that nothing can und...

Britain Northern Ireland Weather

2010-12-29T04:00:30Z

The river Lagan is frozen over in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Friday, Dec. 24, 2010. Severe Arctic conditions have been causing havoc across Ireland as the freezing weather continues. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Italy Europe Bleak Christmas

2010-12-20T14:01:47Z

In this photo taken on Friday, Dec. 17, 2010, Christmas candy is seen in a shop window in central Rome. This Christmas, Europeans are hunkering down to an uncertain future, as a debt crisis that erupted two years ago in Greece flares anew in Ireland, and has quickly threatened to engulf Portugal,

Europe Financial Crisis

2010-12-17T09:32:38Z

File - In this Nov. 15, 2010 file photo, a newspaper seller sits in his stall in Dublin, Ireland. This has been the "annus horribilis" of the euro common currency, meant to be a history-defying example for modern world finance. Seven summits of European Union leaders and countless emergency meetings in a year have barely dented ...

France Ireland Abortion

2010-12-16T06:03:21Z

Carmel Stewart, a lawyer of the three women victims of restrictions on abortion in Ireland, reads the judgment from the European Court of Human Rights in the Grand Chamber Thursday Dec. 16, 2010, in Strasbourg, eastern Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen arrives at the Royal College of Physicians building in Dublin, Ireland, Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010. Irish opposition leaders decried the EU-IMF bailout of Irel...

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