Teachers in the Republic of Ireland want a more secular approach to education, a survey of the country's largest teachers' ...

Ireland has been blessed to host two papal visits in the last 50 years. The visits bookended a period in a country that had undergone significant change in its Catholic faith. Comparing Pope Francis’ ...

Ireland is the outlier ... She also spoke of how one of her children – who attends a local Catholic school – was upset when she had ashes placed on her forehead against her wishes.

Adrian IV was the first, and so far, only English Pope.

A breakdown of the survey results shows that while a majority (57 per cent) of INTO members believe faith formation should ...

The vast majority (88 percent) said they taught in Catholic schools, 5 per cent in Educate Together, and 4 per cent in Church of Ireland schools. A large majority (83 percent) said children in all ...

Kevin Farrell is the camerlengo, or acting head of the Vatican, until a new pope is elected. Here's what to know about ...

The pope was a strong advocate for the poor and the environment and a towering figure on the world stage, addressing not just ...

Following are some of the major events of the life and ministry of Pope Francis, who has died at the age of 88.

When Francis’ successor is elected, he’d do well to make another visit to Scotland. The Scottish bishops are all good men who have worked ...

Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, announced the sad news that 88-year-old Pope Francis passed away at around ...

Jackie Long: Clearly Pope Francis was renowned for having a really good manner with people. He was very empathetic. You say yourself that he was a good listener that day, but in terms of the substance ...