For a better future, Pope should learn from past

Unless he accepts the Church must reform, 2011 will be the same, says Belfast journalist

Donaghadee rector awarded MBE

Honour for rector who is a Territorial Army chaplain

How can the Churches be a positive influence in Ireland today?

Theme of annual ecumenical conference

Cardinal calls for renewal after abuse crisis

Cardinal Seán Brady said yesterday in Armagh.

Dr Brady criticises political violence

Cardinal Seán Brady has criticised recent incidents of political violence in Ireland

First Anglicans received into Roman Catholic Church in historic service

The first Anglicans have received into the Roman Catholic Church under a scheme set up by Pope Benedict XVI.

Church of Ireland news in brief

Read King James Bible for ‘big picture’ – archbishop

The Archbishop of Canterbury looks forward to the 400th anniversary year of the King James Bible.

One last collection for Black Santa

Belfast Community Telegraph reports on this year’s Sitout for Charities at Belfast Cathedral

Papal enquiry begins into abuse – reports in Irish press

Priests encouraged to meet delegations led by prominent international RC clergy

Healing ministries endeavours continue

A series in Belfast, a new chair in Dublin

Footballers make adultery seem normal to boys – MU Chief Exec

- Reg Bailey, chief executive of the Mothers’ Union, who is leading a government review of the sexualisation of childhood.

Don’t boycott Dublin meeting of Primates

Pleads Bishop of Kaduna, Nigeria

Ryan Report on clerical sex abuse in Ireland reaches one year milestone

Religious orders in Ireland still owe the State more than €500m ($657 million)

Tribute to Patrick Pollen

Renown artist in stained glass who devoted most of his career to churches in the Irish Republic.

Major comment by Irish RC bishop on current church situation

Bishop Seamus Freeman writes in ‘The Irish Times’.

Christians and Muslims in Aberdeen share hospitality and prayer

A neighbouring church and mosque in Scotland have marked their friendship on Christmas Eve by opening their doors for simultaneous prayers, then sharing food with local people.

Archbishop of Canterbury’s Christmas sermon

Dr Williams points to the need for us to work positively together in order to rebuild trust

God often surprises us, says Pope in BBC broadcast

God is faithful to his promises but often surprises us by how he fulfils them, the Pope has said in his first BBC radio broadcast

The Priests have topped the charts in the United States

Northern Ireland's very own supergroup, The Priests, have topped the Billboard charts in the USA

More people to shop online than will go to church on Christmas Day

Leading retail body predicts.

A C of I first for RTE TV

First Christmas Eve Eucharist to be televised

Create good news – Bishop Good

Bishop Ken Good challenges people to do random acts of kindness and finds youthful inspiration on U Tube.

Christians must question sovereignty – bishop

Bishop Richard Clark - Irish Christians need to examine national sovereignty issues from Christmas perspective.

Clogher Appoints Diocesan Youth Officer

Jonny Phenix is a former Sports Science Lecturer and parish Youth Minister

C of I Board’s views on Sunday Trading Review

An extension of opening hours on a Sunday would put more pressure on workers, and be detrimental to family and community life.

Irish volunteer mission team leaving for Haiti

Seventeen people from all over Ireland are going to Haiti

Roman Catholic Church stands firm on abortion – Cardinal Brady

Cardinal insists the Irish government does not have to act

Irish pro-life groups in angry mood at EU ruling

Pro-life groups in Ireland have voiced their anger after the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Ireland’s abortion laws breach the rights of women.

Down but not out

Archbishop of Armagh reflects on Christmas