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<p>Former Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost celebrating his first Mass as Pope Leo XIV with cardinals in the Sistine Chapel at the conclusion of the Conclave on May 9. Picture: Simone Risoluti</p>

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RTÉ coverage of Pope Francis's funeral and election of Pope Leo cost €150k

Staff airfares and hotels for one Prime Time broadcast cost around €3,600 but some of the airfares cost as little as €13

<p>Bishop Fintan Gavin celebrating Mass on the Grand Parade at the culmination of Cork’s 2025 Eucharistic Procession. He told the 'Irish Examiner' people are seeking 'security, purpose, and meaning in a very uncertain world'. Picture: Chani Anderson</p>

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Thousands take part in Cork's Eucharistic Procession amid 'a very uncertain world'

<p>Labour leader Ivana Bacik has also hit out at the majority of religious orders who were involved in running mother and baby homes who have refused to pay into the scheme. File picture: Niall Carson/ PA</p>

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Just over €65m paid out in mother and baby home redress scheme

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Colin Sheridan: Tom Cruise’s insane journey from Oprah’s couch to cult worship at Cannes

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Gareth O'Callaghan: Is Pope Leo XIV the spiritual leader America needs with Trump in power?

Rising numbers prompts benediction at Cork’s historic Eucharistic Procession to move outdoors

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Rising numbers prompts benediction at Cork’s historic Eucharistic Procession to move outdoors

Wooden models believed to have secured win to build Cork's St Fin Barre’s Cathedral go on display

Wooden models believed to have secured win to build Cork's St Fin Barre’s Cathedral go on display

The design models were brought to Cork by renowned English architect William Burges

Tue, 13 May, 2025

Pope Leo XIV: Irish priests recall 'the quiet guy' who went on to inherit the chair of St Peter

Pope Leo XIV: Irish priests recall 'the quiet guy' who went on to inherit the chair of St Peter

'He always struck me as being a very disciplined, abstemious, quiet guy, and I would say we Irish would have been a bit more, shall I say, celebratory'

Fri, 09 May, 2025

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Robert Francis Prevost: the moderate, good-humoured first US pope

Colleagues recall a calm and grounded leader capable of moderating between factions, with a strong connection to his predecessor

Fri, 09 May, 2025

Communion and clergyman. First Holy Communion

The State is completely failing non-Catholic families

Falling outside the norm means children who do not participate in religious instruction are excluded and alienated, writes David Graham

Fri, 09 May, 2025

'He will return to Ireland' says Irish priest who is a friend of Pope Leo XIV

'He will return to Ireland' says Irish priest who is a friend of Pope Leo XIV

Fr Tony Finn says Pope Leo XIV, who visited Ireland during his time as Augustinian leader, is likely to return soon

Thu, 08 May, 2025

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American cardinal Robert Prevost announced as Pope Leo XIV

His election means he will become the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church

Thu, 08 May, 2025

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Watch: Cardinals to begin choosing new pope in largest ever conclave

Election could be most unpredictable in church’s history with 133 diverse and divided participants in Sistine Chapel

Wed, 07 May, 2025

What's in a papal name? An agenda for the Catholic Church

What's in a papal name? An agenda for the Catholic Church

First look at new pope will include announcement of papal name

Tue, 06 May, 2025

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S Scaled-down papacy with women given greater influence in Catholic Church's future

Pope Francis’s work on synodality could pave the way for a very different style of Church, with self-governing regional branches and the ability to make local changes over time, writes TP O’Mahony

Mon, 05 May, 2025

'I thank God every day it was me', says army priest who was stabbed in Galway

'I thank God every day it was me', says army priest who was stabbed in Galway

Fr Paul Murphy's attacker, a now 17-year-old, has been sentenced to ten years detention with the final two years suspended

Sun, 04 May, 2025

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Rumours, rock-star cardinals and street cleaning: Rome gets ready for conclave

Papal electors gossip in bars and restaurants and try to avoid journalists seeking clues to Pope Francis’s successor

Sat, 03 May, 2025

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Conclave to elect new pope will start on May 7

It comes as the 16th-century Sistine Chapel, where conclaves are held, was closed to tourists on Monday to allow for preparations for the vote

Mon, 28 Apr, 2025

There were only 33 more Catholic marriages than civil ceremonies in Ireland in 2024

There were only 33 more Catholic marriages than civil ceremonies in Ireland in 2024

Last year, 20,348 couples tied the knot here, and that included 668 same-sex marriages

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

Irish nun in South Sudan says meeting Pope Francis was ‘joyful’ and ‘hope-filled’

Irish nun in South Sudan says meeting Pope Francis was ‘joyful’ and ‘hope-filled’

Irish nun Sr Orla Treacy led 100 youth on a 400km peace walk in South Sudan to meet Pope Francis

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

‘I told him those women were in hiding, carrying a secret’: Clodagh Malone on meeting Pope Francis

‘I told him those women were in hiding, carrying a secret’: Clodagh Malone on meeting Pope Francis

Mother and baby home survivor tells how Pope Francis answered her plea to tell mothers searching for their adopted children they were not committing a mortal sin

Thu, 24 Apr, 2025

Colm O'Gorman: I admired Pope Francis — but we must be honest about his failings

S Colm O'Gorman: I admired Pope Francis — but we must be honest about his failings

The Church has covered up abuses for centuries. Our failure to acknowledge that popes colluded in it is part of the problem

Thu, 24 Apr, 2025

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Most teachers think schools should not prepare pupils for church sacraments, survey finds

Just 4% of the teachers surveyed thought preparing children for the sacraments should be a school’s responsibility, compared to 47% who believe the family should be responsible

Wed, 23 Apr, 2025

Abuse survivor and former mayor of Clonmel Michael O'Brien dies

Abuse survivor and former mayor of Clonmel Michael O'Brien dies

Mr O'Brien became known nationally following an appearance on RTÉ's 'Question and Answers' in the wake of the publication of the Ryan report into clerical abuse

Tue, 22 Apr, 2025

Vatican power struggle: will an ‘anti-Francis’ pope emerge from conclave?

Vatican power struggle: will an ‘anti-Francis’ pope emerge from conclave?

Of 135 cardinals eligible to take part in choosing successor, late pontiff appointed about 110 including conservatives

Tue, 22 Apr, 2025

Vatican Pope Francis Obit Camerlengo

Irish-born cardinal entrusted as ‘camerlengo’ running Holy See between popes

The Vatican official who runs the Holy See after the death of one pope and before the election of another is no-nonsense Irish-born American Cardinal Kevin Farrell.

Tue, 22 Apr, 2025

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An Irishwoman in Rome: Italy mourns a man who spent his papacy consorting with the poor, prisoners, and sinners

As new of Pope Francis' death broke, Italians came out to their doors, onto their balconies, terraces. It seemed we all wanted company, solidarity

Mon, 21 Apr, 2025

Pope Francis visit to Ireland - Day 2

S Fergus Finlay: Pope Francis — A good man but a failed papacy

Poor and marginalised people mattered to the late pope, but not so much to the Catholic Church — just look at its response to Sheila Nunan's mother and baby homes redress report

Mon, 21 Apr, 2025

'The wrong people are dying. Look at Trump and Putin': Kerry parishioners react to death of Pope Francis

'The wrong people are dying. Look at Trump and Putin': Kerry parishioners react to death of Pope Francis

Mass-goers at the Holy Cross Priory in Tralee expressed their shock and sadness at the death of the beloved Pontiff

Mon, 21 Apr, 2025

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Pope Francis: 1936 — 2025

Pope Francis’ papacy was marked by reform, resistance, and contradictions. Will his legacy endure?

Mon, 21 Apr, 2025

Pope Francis visit to Ireland - Day 2

Pope Francis dies at age of 88, Vatican announces

The Vatican says the pontiff died at 7.35am on Monday morning

Mon, 21 Apr, 2025

Priest says 'I forgive you' in court to juvenile who stabbed him seven times

Priest says 'I forgive you' in court to juvenile who stabbed him seven times

'As a man of faith, I am in the business of forgiveness,' army chaplain tells teenager radicalised by online Islamist propaganda

Fri, 11 Apr, 2025

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Anne Looney: ETB schools will face challenges to their ethos of equality

We're used to rows about religion in schools, but State schools will face rows around sex education, gender and identity as society continues to change, writes Prof Anne Looney

Mon, 07 Apr, 2025

The housing crisis is solvable — if we just got on with it

The housing crisis is solvable — if we just got on with it

If all the local authorities were collecting €250,000 per year from levies, they’d be in a much better position to effectively implement programmes, writes Alan O'Neill

Wed, 02 Apr, 2025

Gardaí probe safeguarding issues following complaint about fundamentalist Catholic group

Gardaí probe safeguarding issues following complaint about fundamentalist Catholic group

Gardaí have confirmed that enquiries into the Society of St Pius resistance group are ongoing

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025

Book review: Oxford professor challenges Christianity's model of a 'male and female' binary system

Book review: Oxford professor challenges Christianity's model of a 'male and female' binary system

Diarmaid MacCulloch's history of sex and Christianity touches on knotty issues such as the distinction between sex and gender, contraception and how sex has played an important role in 'promoting right-wing secular politics'

Sat, 22 Mar, 2025

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Practicing but not preaching with Ian Kilroy

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Practicing but not preaching with Ian Kilroy

Do Not Try To Become A Buddha examines zen teachings and practice but is main narrative is rooted in Ian’s own personal journey

Listen | Thu, 20 Mar, 2025

Kerry diocese makes history as lay people step up amid growing priest shortage

Kerry diocese makes history as lay people step up amid growing priest shortage

As Ireland faces a priest shortage, Kerry’s Diocese is empowering 25 lay ministers to take on key roles in parish life

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

Meeting with Jewish leaders in US in jeopardy after Taoiseach accused of antisemitism

Meeting with Jewish leaders in US in jeopardy after Taoiseach accused of antisemitism

Micheál Martin said he hopes the meeting will still go ahead despite the fact that a number of groups have now cancelled

Thu, 13 Mar, 2025

Ramadan in Ireland: ‘Celebrating together makes us all feel closer to home’

S Ramadan in Ireland: ‘Celebrating together makes us all feel closer to home’

Faith, and in particular the holy month of Ramadan, is an integral part of connecting Muslims with their identity, writes Colin Sheridan

Sat, 08 Mar, 2025

Hundreds of teens attend first-of-its-kind music and faith-based concert in Cork City

Hundreds of teens attend first-of-its-kind music and faith-based concert in Cork City

Bishop Fintan Gavin hailed the success of the Maranatha 2025 event in Cork City Hall which was attended by 500 students from 20 secondary schools

Fri, 07 Mar, 2025

Watch: UCC students tell us what they plan on giving up for Lent

Watch: UCC students tell us what they plan on giving up for Lent

One student said they planned on fasting every Friday

Thu, 06 Mar, 2025

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Primary schools no longer exclude children based on religion, review confirms

A review confirms Irish primary schools no longer use religion as an admission criterion, ensuring a fairer system for all

Thu, 06 Mar, 2025

Pope Francis Celebrates Immaculate Conception at Spanish Steps

ieExplains: When a pope is ill or can’t fulfill his duties, who steps in?

Who else helps lead the Holy See? Daniel Speed Thompson, a theologian at the University of Dayton, offers some insight into Vatican City.

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Sarah Harte: At the risk of sounding like a character from Father Ted, hands off our Angelus

Sarah Harte: At the risk of sounding like a character from Father Ted, hands off our Angelus

Progress should seek to embrace our different traditions rather than trying to make everyone the same

Wed, 26 Feb, 2025

Bishop Willie Walsh 'was a radical in the true sense of the word'

Bishop Willie Walsh 'was a radical in the true sense of the word'

'This sometimes ruffled feathers, was occasionally misunderstood, upset a few, and others saw it as an effort to overturn hard earned orthodoxy,' the bishop's funeral Mass heard

Mon, 24 Feb, 2025

Pope Francis critical after condition worsens, Vatican says

Pope Francis critical after condition worsens, Vatican says

Pope Francis is in a critical condition after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis, the Vatican said

Sat, 22 Feb, 2025

Bishop Willie Walsh provided leadership and a humane response in the church's darkest hour

Bishop Willie Walsh provided leadership and a humane response in the church's darkest hour

Bishop Willie Walsh, a compassionate leader who championed truth and reconciliation, has died at the age of 90

Sat, 22 Feb, 2025

Former Bishop of Killaloe Willie Walsh dies aged 90

Former Bishop of Killaloe Willie Walsh dies aged 90

Bishop Walsh died at his home in Ennis, Co Clare, on Tuesday night having recently celebrated his 90th birthday

Thu, 20 Feb, 2025

TP O’Mahony: Church's relationship with democracy has always been inconsistent

TP O’Mahony: Church's relationship with democracy has always been inconsistent

Pope Francis finds himself defending democracy against JD Vance’s unique brand of American Catholicism — a novel role for an absolute monarch

Wed, 19 Feb, 2025