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# catholicism - Tuesday 22 May, 2012

Catholic Church

Head of ‘Legion of Christ’ admits knowing about priest’s child seven years ago

Tue, 11:08 AM 2,826 Views 29 Comments

The ongoing furore at the Legion of Christ orthodox order threatens to hurt the legacy of John Paul II, who championed its founder.

# catholicism - Sunday 6 May, 2012

New Recruits

PHOTOS: Vatican welcomes 26 Swiss Guards into world’s oldest army

06/05/12 5,070 Views 22 Comments

The swearing-in ceremony for the new recruits took place in the Vatican today.

# catholicism - Friday 4 May, 2012

Abuse

Brady never offered his resignation to the Vatican – Catholic Church

04/05/12 2,850 Views 28 Comments

A report in a newspaper today said the Vatican had turned down Cardinal Brady’s resignation in 2010 – but the Catholic Church says this never happened.

# catholicism - Thursday 3 May, 2012

Cardinal Brady

Tánaiste suggests Cardinal Brady should “not hold a position of authority”

03/05/12 1,944 Views 31 Comments

Eamon Gilmore said it was his personal view that anyone who did not deal with the scale of the abuse outlined in a BBC documentary this week should not be in a position of authority.

# catholicism - Thursday 26 April, 2012

Censured

Fr Brian D’Arcy ‘censured by Vatican watchdog’ – report

26/04/12 6,960 Views 66 Comments

Sunday World columnist and media commentator Fr Brian D’Arcy is reportedly censured by the Holy See’s theological body.

# catholicism - Friday 20 April, 2012

Nun Of This

Vatican says nuns’ group spends too much time on social justice

20/04/12 4,561 Views 43 Comments

The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith says US nuns are too silent on matters such as the right to life.

# catholicism - Thursday 12 April, 2012

Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Thursday

12/04/12 4,658 Views 1 Comment

All the biggest news stories from the day, as well as the few bits and pieces you might not have seen.

# catholicism - Wednesday 11 April, 2012

Alpha Course

Eucharistic Congress will offer ‘crash course in Christianity’

11/04/12 2,759 Views 53 Comments

‘Alpha’ – described as a “parish tool for evangelisation” – will offer pilgrims and the public a chance to explore basic questions.

# catholicism - Sunday 8 April, 2012

From The Daily Edge Humour

Column: Cardinal Rules – The Easter epic

08/04/12 2,407 Views 4 Comments

What happens when two rival live Passion Plays collide? This and the other Easter Weekend happenings from the (not) Primate of All Ireland.

Urbi Et Orbi

In full: Pope Benedict’s Easter urbi et orbi address

08/04/12 1,447 Views 27 Comments

The full text of Pope Benedict’s Easter morning address the world’s Catholics, as delivered in Rome this morning.

Easter

Archbishop says Catholics should not fear ‘bringing Jesus’s message into the world’

08/04/12 2,611 Views 113 Comments

In his Easter homily, the Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin says the Church in Ireland is enduring a process of “purification”.

# catholicism - Wednesday 4 April, 2012

Catholicism

Almost 2,000 volunteer for Eucharistic Congress

04/04/12 4,065 Views 69 Comments

Up to 25,000 people a day are expected to attend the event when it takes place in Ireland this summer for the first time in eighty years.

# catholicism - Wednesday 28 March, 2012

Cuba

Pope meets Fidel Castro in Cuba

28/03/12 2,520 Views 31 Comments

The Pope gave an unusually political speech before hundreds of thousands of people in Cuba today.

Flashback This post contains videos

It’s coming this summer – but what was the Eucharistic Congress like in 1932?

28/03/12 2,501 Views 16 Comments

More than one million people attended the final mass in Dublin’s Phoenix Park when it took place in 1932. This video shows what it was like.

# catholicism - Saturday 17 March, 2012

Vatileaks

Vatican launches rare criminal probe into leaks

17/03/12 2,975 Views 21 Comments

The Vatican is investigating the leak of confidential documents that allege corruption and financial mismanagement among Holy See officials.

# catholicism - Thursday 8 March, 2012

Is Nothing Sacred?

Anonymous claims responsibility for attack on Vatican website

08/03/12 2,831 Views 13 Comments

The website of the Holy See was inaccessible for hours, with Anonymous demanding a revision to the Lateran Treaty.

# catholicism - Wednesday 22 February, 2012

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Do you subscribe to the idea of a Lenten sacrifice?

22/02/12 5,555 Views 63 Comments

Do you plan to “give up” some indulgence for Lent, for religious purposes or other reason? We’d like to know…

# catholicism - Tuesday 21 February, 2012

Vatican Embassy

Gilmore opens door for Vatican to relax embassy requirements

21/02/12 2,054 Views 39 Comments

Eamon Gilmore tells the Dáil that the Holy See embassy closure could be revisited if the Vatican relaxes rules on dual embassies.

# catholicism - Monday 20 February, 2012

Vatican Embassy

Tánaiste: We’re not going to reverse Vatican embassy decision

20/02/12 1,352 Views 27 Comments

The Tánaiste reiterated that the government will review the decision when Ireland’s financial circumstances improve.

# catholicism - Saturday 18 February, 2012

Cardinals

Pope appoints 22 new Cardinals – including 18 who will pick his successor

18/02/12 2,589 Views 56 Comments

Pope Benedict XVI appoints 22 new Cardinals, all but four of them under the age of 80, at a ceremony at the Vatican.

# catholicism - Friday 17 February, 2012

From The Daily Edge Cardinal Brady

Column: Cardinal Rules – On priests versus geeks

17/02/12 3,349 Views 16 Comments

This week, the (not) Primate of All Ireland went to a Reclaim the Faith Conference. It was all going to be suitably pious – until the hotel was double-booked with a sci-fi convention…

# catholicism - Friday 13 January, 2012

From The Daily Edge Fun

Column: Cardinal Rules – On ‘pop’ culture 2012

13/01/12 4,219 Views 8 Comments

The (not) Primate of All Ireland readies himself for a year of cultural gems like Fr Gerry O’Shea’s one-man avant-garde production, ‘I Don’t Know What You’re Talking About, Sure Everything Is Grand’.

# catholicism - Monday 5 December, 2011

Courts

‘Campaign for Conscience’ lodges Supreme Court challenge to same-sex partnerships

05/12/11 5,461 Views 74 Comments

The Mayo-based group believes major parts of the Civil Partnership Act are in conflict with the Constitution and therefore illegal.

# catholicism - Friday 30 September, 2011

From The Daily Edge Humour

Column: Cardinal Rules – There’s a guy outside my Tesco swears he’s Jesus

30/09/11 619 Views 4 Comments

This week, the (not) Primate of All Ireland has a house guest – a bearded young man who wears sandals and speaks in Biblical tones. It couldn’t be… could it?

# catholicism - Friday 23 September, 2011

From The Daily Edge Satire

Column: Cardinal Rules – on Sinn Fein’s presidential campaign

23/09/11 2,468 Views 41 Comments

This week, the (not) Primate of All Ireland is greeted by the Martin McGuinness supporters – but it all goes terribly wrong…

# catholicism - Thursday 22 September, 2011

Read Me

Column: Why are the Catholics being bailed out by the Protestants?

22/09/11 3,455 Views 48 Comments

In Europe, it’s the Catholic countries that are economic basket cases – and maybe that’s no coincidence, writes comedian Abie Philbin Bowman.

# catholicism - Monday 12 September, 2011

Lingo

New Roman Missal an ‘own goal’ by Catholic Church – priest

12/09/11 3,676 Views 85 Comments

Catholic Mass gets some new lingo and we’ve compiled a simple users’ guide.

# catholicism - Friday 9 September, 2011

Fringe

Nutshell review: Do You Read Me?

09/09/11 326 Views No Comments

Every day, TheJournal.ie brings you reader-generated reviews of the hottest tickets at the ABSOLUT Fringe Festival 2011.

# catholicism - Wednesday 24 August, 2011

Godless

Bishop of Raphoe says Catholic Church being attacked by ‘Godless culture’

24/08/11 1,503 Views 111 Comments

Dr Philip Boyce has said the Church is being attacked from the outside by the ‘arrows of a secular and Godless culture’.

# catholicism - Sunday 21 August, 2011

World Youth Day

Pope ends World Youth Day with appeal to ‘become missionaries’

21/08/11 650 Views 40 Comments

Pope Benedict XVI urges the 1.5 million attending the festival in Madrid not to “keep Christ to yourselves”.

# catholicism - Saturday 20 August, 2011

World Youth Day This post contains images

Pope makes Spanish saint “doctor” of the Catholic Church

20/08/11 559 Views 36 Comments

Patron saint of Spanish clergy gets the nod for one of Vatican’s highest honours in the hope that his example will “enlighten all priests”, says Benedict at World Youth Day Mass.

# catholicism - Monday 25 July, 2011

Opinion

Column: You, Me and the Holy See

25/07/11 6,224 Views 188 Comments

Lisa McInerney on the “sickly, complicated” relationship Ireland has with Catholicism: “It’s completely wrong for Irish Catholics to demand the State be run to their spiritual stipulations.

# catholicism - Friday 22 July, 2011

China

China considers ordaining seven more bishops amid rift with Vatican

22/07/11 105 Views 1 Comment

The Vatican has already refused to recognise three bishops recently ordained by China’s state-controlled Catholic church.

# catholicism - Tuesday 19 July, 2011

Philadelphia

Pope accepts Cardinal’s resignation after clerical abuse scandal …in Philadelphia

19/07/11 314 Views 4 Comments

It’s not just in Ireland, you know. Cardinal Justin Rigali steps down as Archbishop of Philadelphia over sex abuse.

# catholicism - Sunday 17 July, 2011

China

Vatican expels ‘bishop’ unofficially ordained by Chinese government

17/07/11 280 Views 4 Comments

China’s state authorities appointed their third unofficial bishop in eight months – escalating tensions with the Holy See.

# catholicism - Tuesday 5 July, 2011

Holocaust Denial This post contains videos

British bishop convicted of denying Holocaust begins German appeal

05/07/11 630 Views 20 Comments

Catholic bishop Richard Williamson claims he was asked “leading questions” in a Swedish TV interview.

# catholicism - Friday 1 July, 2011

Take 5

Take 5: Friday

01/07/11 1,520 Views 1 Comment

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

From The Daily Edge Irish 'Catholics' This post contains videos

Watch: US Catholic TV preacher finds Irish Catholicism “in dire straits”

01/07/11 4,168 Views 62 Comments

Catholic preacher travels to make video in Dublin – and is shocked that people “deliberately miss Mass” and at finding stickers that “promote sodomy as a right”.

# catholicism - Friday 24 June, 2011

From The Daily Edge Humour

Column: Cardinal Rules – On how to organise a social media protest

24/06/11 1,110 Views 3 Comments

This week, the (not) Primate of All-Ireland tries to mobilise The Bebo, The Twitter and The Facebook to protest against a “shocking” art exhibition.

# catholicism - Tuesday 14 June, 2011

First Communion

First Communion worth almost €58 million to economy – survey

14/06/11 383 Views 4 Comments

Parents spent an average of €1,000 per child on children celebrating their First Holy Communion since April.

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Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

A NEW REPORT from the OECD has suggested people living in Ireland have some of the best lives in the world, with Ireland among the top countries in its Better Life Index.

The index finds that life expectancy, low pollution, positive experiences and a healthy work-life balance are among the factors that contribute to happy lives in Ireland.

It did note, however, that the gap between the rich and poor is wider in Ireland than elsewhere, while the gender gap in educational performance is also larger than average.

Today we’re simply wondering whether (assuming you live in Ireland) you’re satisfied with your quality of life.


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David Hall
Column: The mortgage crisis is stoked by mistrust. Here’s how we might fix it.
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Aggressive banks are making mortgage resolution impossible, writes David Hall of New Beginning – and suggests a way to restore trust between lenders and borrowers.

Jim Clarken
Column: ‘Women are digging up anthills for the tiny grains inside’
By Jim Clarken

Children mine for gold in home-made pits, while parents risk their lives for food – Jim Clarken describes the harrowing scenes as a crisis unfolds in west Africa.

Michael Taft
Vote No: The Treaty will bring the EU together – in economic stagnation
By Michael Taft - @notesonthefront

Confidence and stability will be the last things to emerge from this dangerous experiment, writes Michael Taft.

Naoise Nunn
Vote Yes: EU funds are like our credit union. Let’s not go to the loan sharks.
By Naoise Nunn - @naoisen

A Yes to the Stability Treaty will give Ireland access to the ESM, writes Naoise Nunn – and keep us out of a potentially lethal game of chicken.

Seamus Breslin
Column: Parents bringing their children to be kneecapped. Yes, this is Ireland.
By Seamus Breslin

Self-styled republican vigilantes are terrorising a city, writes Seamus Breslin – and perceived neglect by authorities is fuelling the fire.

Mike Morris
Column: Another Priory Hall is coming down the tracks. Here’s why.
By Mike Morris - @nyderoleary

Phil Hogan is planning to introduce new regulations which are meant to make for better buildings. He’s making a major mistake, writes Mike Morris.

Jane Suiter
Column: Who are the winners and losers in the referendum campaign right now?
By Jane Suiter - @JaneSuit

With nine days to go before referendum day, Dr Jane Suiter of UCC analyses the parties and the latest polls to see how the campaign is playing out.

Micheál Martin
Column: Job creation is too important for party politics. Let’s work together.
By Micheál Martin

Writing for TheJournal.ie, Micheál Martin explains why Fianna Fáil’s new plan to tackle youth unemployment should be seriously considered.

Lisa McInerney
Column: National pride or bald-faced bigotry? Maybe neither, or both.
By Lisa McInerney - @SwearyLady

Being proud to be Irish is sometime looked on as a social gaffe, writes Lisa McInerney, but that’s not always fair… and it’s not always the best way to figure out who really is racist…

Lynn McDonald Byrne
Column: Some talk about the ‘magic’ of childbirth. To me, it was horrific.
By Lynn McDonald Byrne

For new mothers, the pressure can be so overwhelming it makes you ill. Lynn McDonald Byrne describes her experience of postnatal depression.

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