Church spire to stand tall again after trust boosts repair funds

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Fifteen seminarians begin studies at Maynooth for service as priests in Irish dioceses

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RTÉ documentary by Philip McKinley applies Jeremiah’s wisdom to Dublin’s heart

Christian MP criticised Speaker for ‘flagrant abuse’ of parliamentary process

Pope hosts mass for 1 million in Madagascar

Parishioners in Catholic diocese in favour of priests marrying and church teaching on homosexuality being changed

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CHRISTIAN HERITAGE – A celebration in stained glass of Mary Dickson’s life and legacy

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Sacked Presbyterian academic ‘to sing like canary’ at tribunal

Catholic politicians must defend life from ‘conception to death’

BBC gets more than 1,200 complaints over Songs of Praise gay wedding

Tribute to bishop will be removed from Newry Cathedral

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RE is an equal partner in educational spectrum Archbishop Jackson tells European RE teachers

Ireland and UK entering period of ‘dangerous uncertainty’ – Archbishop Eamon Martin

Westminster Abbey to host seminars in run up to Lambeth Conference

Unclear whether Catholic Church has future in Ireland – priest

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Braving the summer rain in Laois to raise funds for homeless

C of I Exploring Vocation Retreat

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Rector challenges Church of Ireland’s ‘homophobic’ teaching