Thursday 29 July, 2021
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin said “radical change” is needed within the Catholic Church.
Bishop William Crean confirmed that the appeal by former priest Dan Duane has been rejected.
“I’m scared of rigid priests. I keep away from them. They bite!”
“I’m not unnatural, I’m not sub-human, I’m not any different to anyone else in society and I am an equal, but that’s not the reality.”
The Association of Catholic Priests says married men should be allowed to become priests.
In the court’s view, it was not unreasonable for the Church to expect particular loyalty of religious education teachers.
Catholic bishops will discuss the issue at their annual conference this week.
Questions asked at the open day at St Patrick’s College included, how many years study is it, what is the food like to whether priests could keep their own car.
There are now 90 seminarians in total studying at the college.
Numbers studying to be ordained are dwindling and one priest has suggested it is time to allow married men to fill the gaps.
HSE records obtained by the Medical Independent show that HSE chaplains in Dublin North East out-earn everyday priests.
About 120 people have attended a demonstration calling for fair treatment for the Redemptorist priest.
Fr Tony Flannery said that though some people say if he doesn’t accept the rules he should go, it is “not the image of the Church” that he grew up in.
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The Vatican is investigating Fr Tony Flannery over his liberal views. But censorship is not a Christian solution, writes Fr Jimmy McPhillips.
Former Manchester United player Phil Mulryne has turned to the Catholic church in an unusual career move.
Fr Roy Bourgeois and two supporters are detained by Roman police after demonstrating for women’s ordination without a permit.
The former Bishop of Derry, Dr Edward Daly, says that priests should be allowed to marry and mandatory celibacy done away with. Do you agree?
The Catholic church in Belgium said that in recognition of its “moral responsibility and the expectations of society” it will ensure those who suffered sexual abuse at the hands of clergy will be compensated.
