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Church

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April 2025
for i have sinned
First Holy Confession: Why are we still putting our children through this guilt grind?
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The Morning Lead
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“They knew how to show you that they had the utter power.”
Updated 6 Sep 2024
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5 Sep 2024
Church
Religious orders labelled as 'defensive and shameful' as they face pressure on sexual abuse
One politician has called for the orders to be compelled to appear at an inquiry into abuse in schools.
A scoping inquiry revealed almost 2,400 allegations of sexual abuse of children in schools run by religious orders.
Some of the participants alleged that their school had multiple staff members involved in either carrying out or facilitating sexual abuse.
There will be a Commission of Investigation established to look at the report and determine what redress should be put in place, if any.
4 Sep 2024
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The full list of schools and number of allegations against them in the sexual abuse scoping inquiry
3 Sep 2024
Almost 2,400 allegations of sexual abuse of children in schools run by religious orders
3 Sep 2024
Abuse survivors told scoping inquiry they believed paedophile rings operated at some schools
3 Sep 2024
Attack
Sydney church stabbing is being treated as terrorism - Australian police
16 Apr 2024
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Nous
Cian Healy is one of Ireland's greatest players of all time
The 36-year-old hopes to continue playing into next season.
7 Mar 2024
7.9k
13
All time
Catholic Church
Spanish clergy sexually abused over 200,000 children, independent commission estimates
27 Oct 2023
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132
Church
Ireland confirm Healy is on World Cup standby list after injury recovery
30 Sep 2023
10.2k
19
Church
Healy plans to play on with Leinster and Ireland after the World Cup
11 Aug 2023
7.8k
6
godgpt
Hundreds attend AI church service in Germany
10 Jun 2023
65.5k
53
bishop david o'connell
Murder investigation underway into shooting of Irish bishop in Los Angeles
20 Feb 2023
12.7k
0
Valentine's Day
Irish couples blessed before the remains of St Valentine hear that marriage is 'like 3D glasses'
13 Feb 2023
16.1k
5
euston
Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after drive-by shooting at London church
16 Jan 2023
8.9k
2
Terrorism
Bombing at church in Democratic Republic of Congo kills ten
15 Jan 2023
6.2k
0
new years message
Irish church leaders voice 'great concern for the state of our fragile peace' on the island
30 Dec 2022
9.5k
15
Catholic Church
Pope removes entire leadership of Vatican-based Caritas charity
23 Nov 2022
22.6k
18
Catholic Church
11 French bishops accused of sexual violence, senior church group says
7 Nov 2022
13.2k
Service
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8 Oct 2022
65.4k
13
Church
Pope Francis apologises for ‘catastrophic’ school abuses in Canada
25 Jul 2022
11.9k
23
underutilised
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22 Jun 2022
16.0k
35
California
Doctor who died as he tackled gunman in church shooting is hailed a hero
17 May 2022
18.2k
2
US
Suspected gunman tied up by churchgoers after fatal shooting in California
16 May 2022
26.8k
11
Catholic Church
Ex-pope Benedict failed to act in four child abuse cases, report finds
Updated 20 Jan 2022
29.9k
France
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21.7k
Legal Action
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3 Jun 2021
17.2k
Church
IRFU confirms one-year contract extension for Cian Healy
5 Mar 2021
7.7k
40
lent advice
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17 Feb 2021
26.3k
26
Carrigtwohill
Man (50s) charged with theft of church donation box in Co Cork
26 Jan 2021
16.3k
Cardinal Vincent Nichols
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10 Nov 2020
16.9k
20
mass gatherings
Church leaders unite to recommend wearing of face coverings during worship
19 Aug 2020
24.0k
24
say a prayer
Archbishop criticises limit on numbers attending Mass while shops are 'brimming with people'
20 Jun 2020
41.0k
158
archbishop eamon martin
Calls for younger Catholic volunteers to help start Masses in churches again
7 Jun 2020
35.1k
92
Paris
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31 May 2020
20.4k
6
The Daily Poll
Poll: Should churches and other places of worship be allowed to reopen now?
29 May 2020
42.2k
117
Coronavirus
Parishioners urged to check if their Sunday mass is being streamed online as Church adheres to ban on gatherings
15 Mar 2020
23.5k
56
Called Off
Bishops around the country have cancelled Mass for the coming three Sundays
13 Mar 2020
46.4k
86
standards
'If you messed up in lineouts there was a death stare. That's the worst'
21 Feb 2020
10.7k
4
Sexual Abuse
Two priests who sexually abused deaf children each sentenced to over 40 years in prison in Argentina
26 Nov 2019
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