BELFAST, Northern Ireland — Malachi O’Doherty says his nieces and nephews are helpless at funerals. Raised without religion, they are flummoxed by the practices and customs that accompany a Catholic ...

As Ireland heads to the polls on Friday, respect for the dignity of human life is among the key issues highlighted for voters in a statement issued by the Irish Catholic bishops titled “To Be a People ...

In Ireland, Feb. 1 marks the beginning of spring and the celebration of “Lá Fhéile Bríde” — St. Brigid’s Day. For Irish Catholics, the day has always been significant, as St. Brigid is one of ...

At the direction of Pope Francis, a number of changes were announced for diocesean leadership and organization of the Catholic Church in the West of Ireland on Wednesday, April 10. Two dioceses in ...

21 new seminarians have begun their 2024-2025 academic programme and priestly formation for Irish dioceses, the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference announced on Wednesday, September 18. The 21 new ...

Archbishop John Ireland was the first archbishop of St. Paul, Minn., serving from 1888 through 1918. (Photo courtesy of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis) On the roof of a parking garage ...

The Catholic faith has, for decades now, been waning in what was once a devout stronghold of the faith, but a new survey is suggesting that Ireland may soon experience a sort of Christian revival, ...

Two of Ireland’s largest pro-life groups are disputing a U.S. Catholic college’s defense of the pro-life record of its upcoming commencement speaker, adding a new wrinkle to a growing controversy over ...

Newly elected Prime Minister Michelle O'Neill of Northern Ireland speaks during a meeting of the legislative assembly in Belfast Feb. 3, 2024. O'Neill is Northern Ireland's first Catholic prime ...

When Pope Francis was elected in 2013, both he and I were stepping into new leadership roles. Neither of us could have predicted the turbulent decade ahead, but one thing has remained constant in both ...

BELFAST, Northern Ireland — Irish Catholic militants attacked riot police Thursday in a polarized corner of Belfast as the most divisive day on Northern Ireland's calendar reached a typically ugly end ...