Call for Dr Maureen Gaffney to withdraw remarks effectively likening those who do not want marriage redefined to Nazis and racists.
The Church is not trying to hurt or offend anyone, “We simply want to respect the dignity of difference between male and female” - Archbishop Eamon Martin.
"Will the terms ‘father’ and ‘mother’ have any real meaning in the future?" - Bishop Phonsie Cullinan.
“I have serious concerns about the blunt refusal to give any real guarantees regarding freedom of religion in relation to the referendum."
“A society that identifies the two parties in marriage as spouse I and spouse II has lost sight of a deep truth of human nature" - Archbishop Neary.
“We are all children of a male and a female and this must have relevance to our understanding of the way children should be nurtured and educated."
“At a time when we place emphasis on the richness of pluralism and ... diversity, it is a contradiction to minimise human differences. A father is not the same as a mother.”
The search for equality in our society will not be advanced by undermining the very cornerstone on which a just and stable society is built.
Government believes "the sexes are completely interchangeable and that men and women bring nothing special and distinct to the lives of their children” - Iona Institute.
Government could have followed the Portuguese lead by excluding same sex adoption - Keith Mills of Mothers and Fathers Matter.
In the event of marriage being redefined as a consequence of a Yes vote in the referendum, the bishops may instruct priests not to act as civil registrars for marriages.
Bishop of Elphin warns that many who support Church's teaching on marriage wonder if they are entitled to express this view publicly anymore.
Transcript shows Diarmuid Martin commented on freedom of conscience without making any specific proposal in relation to marriage referendum.
Association of Catholics in Ireland host ‘Open Forum on the Family’.
Article seems “calculated to try to quash the few dissenting voices” on same sex marriage.
In his Christmas message, Bishop Kevin Doran says the equal dignity of every person is beyond doubt.
Minister Varadkar accuses Eighth Amendment, which deals with abortion, of being too “restrictive”.
"The only way forward that I can see is to take [article 40.3.3] out of the Constitution altogether”: Olivia Mitchell.
“Labour keep pushing for this – they want it but the public doesn’t want it" warns David Quinn.
New documentary tells a story which rarely reaches the media or the public.
