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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.

# pope-benedict-xvi - Sunday 8 April, 2012

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.

# pope-benedict-xvi - 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.

# pope-benedict-xvi - Monday 26 March, 2012

Cuba

Pope arrives in Cuba for three-day visit

26/03/12 1,442 Views 3 Comments

The Pope was welcomed by Cuban President Raul Castro, who told him that his country favours complete religious freedom.

# pope-benedict-xvi - Tuesday 20 March, 2012

Apostolic Visitation

Vatican visitors propose Church reforms to deal with abuse fallout

20/03/12 1,636 Views 22 Comments

An Apostolic Visitation sent by Pope Benedict XVI suggests reforming admissions to seminaries, and organisation of dioceses.

Clerical Abuse

Vatican visitors to publish report on Church child abuse

20/03/12 1,018 Views 15 Comments

Pope Benedict’s hand-picked ‘Apostolic Visitation’ will publish a summary of their findings later this morning.

# pope-benedict-xvi - Friday 16 March, 2012

From The Daily Edge Eau De Pope

Papal Perfume: Pope gets own fragrance

16/03/12 3,432 Views 72 Comments

The Pope has commissioned a celebrity perfume-maker to create his own heavenly scent.

# pope-benedict-xvi - Wednesday 14 March, 2012

Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Wednesday

14/03/12 3,418 Views 3 Comments

Your evening round-up of the day’s biggest news stories, plus the bits you may have missed along the way…

IEC 2012

No update on whether Pope will visit Ireland for Congress

14/03/12 1,989 Views 107 Comments

The secretary-general of the International Eucharistic Congress says the Pope was enthusiastic about the event, but that there is no indication about whether he’ll attend in person.

IEC 2012

Pope Benedict ‘vigorously rings bell’ to promote Eucharistic Congress

14/03/12 2,928 Views 50 Comments

The pontiff promotes the International Eucharistic Congress by ringing a bell presented by Archbishop Diarmuid Martin.

# pope-benedict-xvi - Saturday 10 March, 2012

Gay Marriage This post contains videos

Catholic Church moves against gay marriage proposals

10/03/12 4,752 Views 126 Comments

The Pope has denounced the “powerful” US gay marriage lobby, while Catholics in Britain have been urged to defend heterosexual unions.

# pope-benedict-xvi - Tuesday 28 February, 2012

Spiritual Olympics

The Eucharistic Congress: what we know so far

28/02/12 2,918 Views 55 Comments

Ireland is hosting the 50th annual event for the first time since 1932. So, what will go down?

# pope-benedict-xvi - Monday 27 February, 2012

Catholic Church

Pope says marriage is only place ‘worthy’ of conception

27/02/12 8,491 Views 188 Comments

Pope Benedict also said that infertile couples should shun artificial procreation.

# pope-benedict-xvi - 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.

# pope-benedict-xvi - Wednesday 15 February, 2012

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Would you welcome a visit by the Pope?

15/02/12 9,941 Views 173 Comments

Enda Kenny says if the Pope visits Ireland, he’ll be treated with the appropriate “decorum”. Would you like to see him visit?

# pope-benedict-xvi - Monday 6 February, 2012

Child Abuse

People ‘should be grateful to Pope for handling abuse scandal’ – cardinal

06/02/12 5,996 Views 109 Comments

Cardinal William Levada told a Vatican conference on healing that the pontiff “has had to suffer attacks by the media”.

# pope-benedict-xvi - Friday 3 February, 2012

Sex Abuse

Pope must ask forgiveness from abuse victims, says survivor Marie Collins

03/02/12 3,348 Views 70 Comments

Collins is due to speak at a Vatican conference on ‘Healing and Renewal’ in Rome next week.

# pope-benedict-xvi - Monday 16 January, 2012

Opinion

Column: Let the extremists speak – if only so we can fight back

16/01/12 3,168 Views 17 Comments

This week, TheJournal.ie regular columnist Lisa McInerney argues that everyone is entitled to their opinion – because it gives us a chance to stand up against odious claptrap.

# pope-benedict-xvi - Sunday 25 December, 2011

9 At 9 This post contains videos

The 9 at 9: Christmas Day

25/12/11 4,280 Views 15 Comments

Nine things to know this Christmas morning…

# pope-benedict-xvi - Thursday 22 December, 2011

From The Daily Edge Baby Jesus

The Vatican’s Baby Jesus is rather big

22/12/11 5,545 Views 33 Comments

After a spate of Baby Jesus statue robberies in the US (and Ireland), the Pope is clearly taking no chances.

# pope-benedict-xvi - Sunday 18 December, 2011

Tired Pope

Pope Benedict “tired” and “weak”

18/12/11 6,737 Views 80 Comments

A resignation from the 84-year-old pontiff looks unlikely even though he has started to use a moving platform to get him up the aisle at St Peter’s Basilica.

# pope-benedict-xvi - Sunday 11 December, 2011

Vatican

Pope Benedict: I know Christmas will be difficult this year

11/12/11 2,081 Views 23 Comments

The pontiff said the festive season will be difficult for many in the recession – but added there is more to Christmas than buying presents.

# pope-benedict-xvi - Saturday 26 November, 2011

Pope Benedict

Pope says sex abuse is ‘a scourge which affects every level of society’

26/11/11 3,030 Views 98 Comments

Pope Benedict’s latest remarks have not done well with abuse victims’ advocacy groups.

# pope-benedict-xvi - Thursday 17 November, 2011

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Thursday

17/11/11 4,256 Views 17 Comments

Nine things you need to know this morning…

# pope-benedict-xvi - Saturday 24 September, 2011

Pope This post contains images

Gun fired ahead of Pope’s mass in Germany

24/09/11 271 Views 10 Comments

Police have arrested one person after a shooting incident this morning. Meanwhile, the Pope met with clerical abuse victims last night during his four-day visit to Germany.

# pope-benedict-xvi - Thursday 22 September, 2011

Pope

Pope Benedict lands in Germany for official visit

22/09/11 293 Views 26 Comments

More than 250,000 people have signed up to attend Mass delivered by the pontiff during his trip.

# pope-benedict-xvi - Wednesday 14 September, 2011

ICC

Abuse victims ask International Criminal Court to prosecute Pope

14/09/11 712 Views 52 Comments

Two groups representing victims have brought a case against the Vatican for crimes against humanity.

# pope-benedict-xvi - 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”.

# pope-benedict-xvi - 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.

# pope-benedict-xvi - Friday 19 August, 2011

Take 5

Take 5: Friday

19/08/11 499 Views 1 Comment

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

Papal Visit

Pope says modern society suffering “amnesia” about God

19/08/11 973 Views 109 Comments

Pope Benedict is on a visit to Spain which has been met with a number of protests.

# pope-benedict-xvi - Thursday 18 August, 2011

Papal Visit

Thousands march in Madrid against Pope’s visit

18/08/11 907 Views 65 Comments

Protesters chanted “Nothing for the Pope from my taxes” in a demonstration against the cost of the papal trip.

# pope-benedict-xvi - Wednesday 17 August, 2011

Pope Attack

Student arrested for planning gas attack on papal visit protesters

17/08/11 514 Views 14 Comments

A Mexican student studying in Spain has been arrested on suspicion of planning to attack people demonstrating against Pope Benedict’s visit to Madrid.

# pope-benedict-xvi - Wednesday 3 August, 2011

Summer Reading

Pope reveals his recommended summer reading… yes, it’s the Bible

03/08/11 1,181 Views 56 Comments

If people are looking for a challenging read, says Pope Benedict XVI, then why not bring a copy of the Bible on holiday?

Rate Your Priest

‘Rate your priest’ website hands power to the faithful

03/08/11 782 Views 7 Comments

The German site lets users air feelings about their local “shepherd” – and Pope Benedict could be in for a shock…

# pope-benedict-xvi - 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.

# pope-benedict-xvi - Thursday 14 July, 2011

Cloyne Report

Government won’t rest until the Vatican responds to the Cloyne Report

14/07/11 481 Views 21 Comments

The Tánaiste has met with the Pope’s ambassador who has expressed his distress at the report’s findings. Meanwhile the Taoiseach has said that the church must act within the law at all times.

Cloyne Report

The Cloyne Report – What does the Vatican think?

14/07/11 507 Views 27 Comments

Eamon Gilmore will seek an urgent meeting with the Vatican which was “entirely unhelpful” according to the report into clerical child sex abuse.

# pope-benedict-xvi - Friday 1 July, 2011

Week In Photos

The week in photos

01/07/11 538 Views No Comments

This is the week that was, in pictures.

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

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Column: National pride or bald-faced bigotry? Maybe neither, or both.
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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…

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