"I think they are living the gospel of Jesus, the gospel message of caring and compassion, even though they may not be coming to church.”

Eddie Cosgrove SJ from Leitrim will minister as a deacon at St Ignatius Parish, Winnipeg where he will also work in prison ministry.

It makes no sense to put a family in the homeless services or inappropriate accommodation when there is a house that could be used while the new house is being developed.

He credited Dorothy Day, the co-founder of the Catholic Worker Movement, with introducing him to the pacifist movement and influencing his thinking about war.

“In a way, thank God the Catholic church does say we won’t allow it, because otherwise nobody’s saying that it’s a sin.”

Discernment – the art of Christian decision-making – becomes "the radical stance of your heart as open to God”.

“How beautiful; tell your parishioners to pray for me," Pope responds to image of 'Our Lady Undoer of Knots' from the shrine of Corpus Christi Church in Limerick.

Fr Tony O’Riordan invited to Rome to receive the special mandate in person from Pope Francis during an Ash Wednesday ceremony in St Peter's Basilica.

The focus of the first prayer intention of the New Year is inter-religious dialogue and is “further incontrovertible evidence that Pope Francis is a man of dialogue”.

"The renewal of the Irish Church will be strengthened by the determination of men who see priesthood as a second life choice and respond generously."

"Heaven is a place where we experience God's love in a new way and we enter into communion with that God” - Archbishop Martin.

Church of Ireland archbishop describes Jesuit priest as "a sign of ecumenical respectfulness and a form of spiritual reconciliation in a post-Troubles Ireland".

“Young people are searching, faith is very much relevant to them."

Irish Jesuit is increasingly acknowledged as one of the most significant photographers of the 20th century.

Report on the work of Irish missionaries in the Philippines and Korea helping the marginalised and most disadvantaged.

Hammer and sickle crucifix "was not offensive to me" Pope states as he pays tribute to Fr Luís Espinal's protest art.

SpIRE has already negotiated to have an MA in Spiritualty on offer to students under the auspices of Waterford Institute of Technology by Autumn 2016.

"Managerialism has wreaked havoc on the dynamic of faith ... and potentiality in the church, as also has neo-orthodoxy" - Archbishop Michael Jackson.

Irish Church needs a church leadership which empowers the laity – the “sleeping giant”.

“We priests are fully aware of the risks we run, but we cannot do otherwise than remain alongside the Syrian people, both Christians and Muslims.”

Dr Denis Nulty asks if Jesuit priest might be a comfort to the many families whose loved ones remain missing.

"Romero saw the struggle for justice in his country as a struggle against forces that were not simply political and economic, but demonic."

Panel of theologians say Archbishop was killed “in hatred of the faith” paving the way for his recognition as a martyr.

“We will not heal those whose lives have drifted from Jesus Christ by throwing books of dogma at them," warns Archbishop Martin.

17 priests, one religious brother, six religious women, a seminarian and a lay person died violently or succumbed to Ebola.

Head of the Vatican's Press Office awarded an honorary doctorate by Rome university.

Church recognises heroic virtues of Fr John Sullivan.

Moyross school seeks financial assistance to pay for teaching post after Department of Education pulls plug on funding.

Rough sleeper count in Dublin showed 59 people were sleeping rough in Spring 2011; now it is estimated to be 150 in Dublin and up to 224 people nationally.

On first anniversary of his disappearance in Syria, appeal for information on Fr Paolo Dell'Oglio.