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Video showing Pope Francis trying to avoid having his ring kissed goes viral

# Catholicism

Video showing Pope Francis trying to avoid having his ring kissed goes viral

Mar 26th 2019, 10:56 PM 58,787 Views 69 Comments

Francis’ apparent reluctance to have his ring kissed has sparked a debate online, where the video has gone viral.

# Opinion

Opinion: 'Religion is facing a crisis in the West - but here's why it's thriving in Asia'

Oct 19th 2018, 7:00 AM 16,277 Views 64 Comments

Barry Dunning lives in Indonesia and has seen how much of a role religion plays in people’s lives in Asia.

'Lead us not into temptation': Pope Francis wants the words to the Our Father changed

# Deliver Us From Evil

'Lead us not into temptation': Pope Francis wants the words to the Our Father changed

Dec 8th 2017, 2:33 PM 31,306 Views 114 Comments

Pope Francis says the wording should be alerted to better reflect it wasn’t God who led humans into sin.

'Grandparents are the anchor of many families - but we don't always recognise that'

# Knock

'Grandparents are the anchor of many families - but we don't always recognise that'

Aug 13th 2017, 3:30 PM 14,264 Views 21 Comments

The Catholic Grandparents Association is holding its annual pilgrimage to Knock next month (and will feature a performance from Dana).

Orange Order asks Protestants not to use the term 'RIP'

# RIP

Orange Order asks Protestants not to use the term 'RIP'

Jul 24th 2017, 10:59 PM 37,637 Views 94 Comments

The Orange Standard published an article calling the term “unbiblical” and “un-Protestant”.

Can't make it to Fatima? Why not 'rent-a-pilgrim' for €2,500

# Pilgrimage

Can't make it to Fatima? Why not 'rent-a-pilgrim' for €2,500

May 14th 2017, 8:30 AM 10,868 Views 80 Comments

Portuguese native Carlos Gil is paid to take pilgrimages for people.

After threats it would be taken off air, millions of Spaniards tune in to Sunday Mass

# En Mass

After threats it would be taken off air, millions of Spaniards tune in to Sunday Mass

Mar 19th 2017, 8:00 AM 13,878 Views 24 Comments

A far-left party had tried to end the weekly broadcast.

Why do people get ashes on their head today?

# Ashes To Ashes

Why do people get ashes on their head today?

Feb 10th 2016, 12:39 PM 37,686 Views 163 Comments

And why don’t some eat meat?

Bishop apologises for alleged child abuse by former parish priest

# Clerical Child Abuse

Bishop apologises for alleged child abuse by former parish priest

Dec 9th 2015, 11:58 PM 16,650 Views 20 Comments

Bishop Francis Duffy said the alleged crimes of Fr Brendan Hynds were “appalling.”

The Archbishop of Dublin says parents who don't want their kids to do religion have a point

# Religion Lessons

The Archbishop of Dublin says parents who don't want their kids to do religion have a point

Dec 7th 2015, 6:09 PM 16,917 Views 88 Comments

But he says Catholic education is “not poison”.

Pope Francis: 'If you're unstable, see a doctor - don't become a priest'

# Rigid Priests

Pope Francis: 'If you're unstable, see a doctor - don't become a priest'

Nov 20th 2015, 9:01 PM 24,793 Views 75 Comments

“I’m scared of rigid priests. I keep away from them. They bite!”

Meet the order of nuns who have been praying non-stop for 137 years

# Perpetual Adoration

Meet the order of nuns who have been praying non-stop for 137 years

Nov 7th 2015, 3:00 PM 25,064 Views 60 Comments

At 11 am on 1 August 1878, a group of Franciscan sisters began praying at a convent in Wisconsin. They’re still going.

# Baby Pope

From The Daily Edge

# Baby Pope

Pope Francis roared laughing at a tiny baby pope and it was simply adorable

Sep 28th 2015, 8:10 PM 7,284 Views 2 Comments

BABY POPE IS EVERYTHING.

Hozier has been explaining to Gay Byrne why he thinks baptism is ridiculous

# Ya Wha' Gay?

Hozier has been explaining to Gay Byrne why he thinks baptism is ridiculous

Sep 23rd 2015, 7:40 PM 36,626 Views 91 Comments

The veteran presenter also asked the singer if his generation was ‘cross and resentful’ about the Catholic church.

'It's not about the absence of something... but I look forward to sex eventually, I guess'

# Chastity

'It's not about the absence of something... but I look forward to sex eventually, I guess'

Jul 31st 2015, 10:44 PM 35,874 Views 88 Comments

Two young people talk to TheJournal.ie about how they came to lead lives of chastity.

#GrowingUpCatholic hilariously summed up everything about having to go to mass

# Mass Effect

#GrowingUpCatholic hilariously summed up everything about having to go to mass

Jul 27th 2015, 10:17 PM 28,069 Views 84 Comments

WHAT were you going to say in confession?

Mother Teresa is being made a saint next year

# Canonised

Mother Teresa is being made a saint next year

May 19th 2015, 9:39 PM 16,178 Views 104 Comments

A date has reportedly been set for September 2016.

If the Catholic church doesn't urgently signal a change in attitude, I fear for its future

# Opinion

If the Catholic church doesn't urgently signal a change in attitude, I fear for its future

Apr 23rd 2015, 8:00 AM 857 Views 134 Comments

Representative of the church must meaningfully alter responses toward women, LGBT people, and those in second relationships, writes Fr Tony Flannery.

8 awkward moments you'll always have at mass

# Let Us Pray

From The Daily Edge

# Let Us Pray

8 awkward moments you'll always have at mass

Apr 5th 2015, 1:00 PM 12,760 Views 7 Comments

So much potential.

Poll: Do you agree with the Good Friday alcohol ban?

# Your Say

Poll: Do you agree with the Good Friday alcohol ban?

Apr 3rd 2015, 9:01 AM 34,484 Views 201 Comments

Or will you be having a tipple today?

Inside the 25-year fight to let Irish LGBT people march in New York on Paddy's Day

# The Battle Of Fifth Avenue

Inside the 25-year fight to let Irish LGBT people march in New York on Paddy's Day

Mar 8th 2015, 10:00 AM 13,670 Views 133 Comments

“In their eyes, we can’t be Irish and queer. We can only be one or the other.”

# A Dog's Life

From The Daily Edge

# A Dog's Life

Pope Francis: All dogs do go to heaven

Dec 12th 2014, 6:00 PM 15,037 Views 94 Comments

The Pope has said that heaven is “open to all of God’s creatures”.

"Schools are not data-processing centres": Irish bishops want 'balance' in discrimination debate

# Section 37

"Schools are not data-processing centres": Irish bishops want 'balance' in discrimination debate

Oct 30th 2014, 6:47 PM 9,911 Views 84 Comments

Aodhán Ó’Ríordáin has promised to amend Section 37.

Pope backs evolution theory, says 'God doesn't have a magic wand'

# Big Bang Theory

Pope backs evolution theory, says 'God doesn't have a magic wand'

Oct 28th 2014, 8:11 PM 26,584 Views 165 Comments

The pontiff said that the Big Bang theory is not inconsistent with Catholic teachings.

Vatican looks to reform church's stance on 'living in sin', marriage, and divorce

# Catholicism

Vatican looks to reform church's stance on 'living in sin', marriage, and divorce

Oct 5th 2014, 2:21 PM 15,064 Views 153 Comments

Pope Francis suggested the Catholic Church must address the present gulf between what it currently says on these issues and what tens of millions of believers actually do.

Three Italian nuns found brutally murdered at Burundi convent

# Horrific

Three Italian nuns found brutally murdered at Burundi convent

Sep 8th 2014, 7:04 PM 23,764 Views 47 Comments

Pope Francis has offered his condolences after the horrific murders.

Here's what appeared to witnesses in Knock, 135 years ago today

# In Their Own Words

Here's what appeared to witnesses in Knock, 135 years ago today

Aug 21st 2014, 7:30 AM 87,952 Views 201 Comments

“I threw myself to my knees…a hundred thousands thanks to God”

Thousands arriving in Knock today for annual Catholic pilgrimage

# Hey Pilgrim

Thousands arriving in Knock today for annual Catholic pilgrimage

Aug 14th 2014, 7:30 AM 9,537 Views 90 Comments

Knock Knock, who’s there? 150,000 people…

Column: 10 guiding principles for being a 'good Christian' online

# Opinion

Column: 10 guiding principles for being a 'good Christian' online

May 25th 2014, 5:58 PM 892 Views 65 Comments

Archbishop Eamon Martin has shared his thoughts on how to have a sense of humour and “be missionary” online.

Taoiseach in the Vatican for Canonisation of two popes

# Catholicism

Taoiseach in the Vatican for Canonisation of two popes

Apr 27th 2014, 7:45 AM 10,456 Views 84 Comments

Enda Kenny is Ireland’s official representative at the Mass.

The whole of Ireland is preparing for a trip to the off-licence this evening

# Unholy Thursday

From The Daily Edge

# Unholy Thursday

The whole of Ireland is preparing for a trip to the off-licence this evening

Apr 17th 2014, 3:41 PM 4,404 Views 4 Comments

Or as we like to call it, THE HUNGER GAMES.

Column: Some etiquette for the modern-day First Holy Communion

# The Big Day

Column: Some etiquette for the modern-day First Holy Communion

Mar 19th 2014, 8:00 AM 62,506 Views 63 Comments

Invited to a First Communion? Are you in a state of dread? Don’t worry. Let me guide you through the etiquette of the modern Big Day, writes Avril O’Reilly.

Students taped together by wrists in sex education talk by Catholic group

# Chastity

Students taped together by wrists in sex education talk by Catholic group

Feb 18th 2014, 6:00 PM 121,634 Views 450 Comments

“We were told how ‘god loves sex’,” one student said. “However it was implied that is only after marriage.”

Pope Francis is auctioning off his Harley-Davidson

# Born To Be Wild

From The Daily Edge

# Born To Be Wild

Pope Francis is auctioning off his Harley-Davidson

Jan 15th 2014, 4:33 PM 2,499 Views 1 Comment

Yes, you read that right.

Eamon Dunphy: When I reported sexual deviancy to gardai, they did nothing

# Apathy

Eamon Dunphy: When I reported sexual deviancy to gardai, they did nothing

Oct 12th 2013, 8:35 AM 25,072 Views 47 Comments

The veteran journalist has painted a bleak picture of life growing up in Drumcondra.

Lesus Christ? Vatican withdraws medals over misspelling

# Lesus Walks

Lesus Christ? Vatican withdraws medals over misspelling

Oct 11th 2013, 3:01 PM 10,027 Views 46 Comments

They probably should have let Lesus take the wheel on this one.

# Catholic Church

Polish Catholic Church vows "zero tolerance" to paedophiles

Oct 9th 2013, 8:32 PM 5,617 Views 35 Comments

The Church says that it will not make any compensation offer to those who were abused.

Column: A lot of people miss the point of Lourdes – it's about faith but also about fun

# Opinion

Column: A lot of people miss the point of Lourdes – it's about faith but also about fun

Sep 20th 2013, 1:00 PM 7,428 Views 79 Comments

Long-time Lourdes helper Lloyd Murphy writes about what the pilgrimage means to him – and to the pilgrims who visit the little French town each year in search of peace, companionship, and time to forget about illness.