#Religion
One in 10 Irish people say they have no religion, the second largest group behind Roman Catholics
Births, deaths and everything in between: Here’s what you need to know about Census 2016.
Islam is set to have as many followers as Christianity by 2060
Islam has 1.8 billion followers, but a Muslim baby boom is expected.
'The colour of hope': Tomb of Jesus restored to former glory in time for Easter visitors
Religious leaders in traditional robes addressed a ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre yesterday.
Pope tells young people to resist 'false' social media and reality TV
“Be the protagonists of your history; decide your own future.”
Tomb of Jesus Christ completes €3.7 million renovation
The church contains the area where Jesus is believed to have been crucified.
EU court rules companies can ban staff from wearing headscarves
The court said it does not constitute “direct discrimination” if a firm has an internal rule banning the wearing of any political, philosophical or religious sign.
Most people agree with the Angelus being broadcast on TV and radio
Six in 10 people are happy with things as they are.
Controversial bishop Eamonn Casey has died aged 89
He resigned as Bishop of Galway in 1992.
Poll: Should the State take over hospitals owned by the Catholic Church?
There have been calls for the hospitals to be handed over, amid criticism in relation to compensation owed to abuse victims.
Pope Francis says he may consider allowing married men to become priests
Many in the Roman Catholic Church believe a new path to ordination should be opened.
Former Archbishop of Dublin Desmond Connell dies aged 90
He died after a long illness.
An Irishwoman on converting to Islam: 'It excited me. It wasn't anything I thought it was'
We spoke to a Waterford woman about why she converted to Islam and the benefits of wearing a hijab.
Japan ignoring traditional temples as rent-a-monk service surges in popularity
Demand for the monk delivery service has risen sharply since 2013.
Huge Finglas church to close its doors
The Church of the Annunciation will be demolished to make way for a much smaller church.
Controversial Roman Catholic group Opus Dei names its new leader
Fernando Ocariz will be the fourth chief of the organisation.
'When the blood flows from abortion, Satan has his day' - Citizens' Assembly letters go online
Some 8,000 submissions were made to the assembly online and about 5,500 by post
'I recalled the two moments in my life when God spoke directly to me'
In an extract from his autobiography, South African cricketing legend AB de Villiers discusses his faith.
Pope Francis makes mention of abortion during Christmas message
The Pontiff asked people to remember those “not allowed to be born”.
Poll: Will you attend a religious service today?
It’s Christmas Day AND a Sunday,
'Unacceptable': Order of Malta not happy as Pope Francis launches inquiry
The order’s grand chancellor was dismissed recently, amid reports of a policy row over the use of condoms.
Family faces homicide charges after girl (13) dies following 68-day fast
The girl was reportedly fasting in accordance with an ancient religious ritual.
Poland pushes ahead with near-total ban on abortion
A poll published this week by the Newsweek Polska magazine showed that 74% of Poles want to keep the existing law.
Everyone who only goes to mass at Christmas will identify with this sketch
Your premium is 467 hail Marys and 285 Our Fathers.
Gay married couple to return to church choir in Kildare after 'overwhelming' public support
A local Catholic activist had objected to their presence.
Joyous scenes as Mother Teresa is now Saint Teresa of Kolkata
The nun was canonised today in front of about 100,000 pilgrims.
Poll: Do you believe in miracles?
What do you think?
'Maynooth seminary has to change, we are living in a different world'
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin said “radical change” is needed within the Catholic Church.
German interior minister says he's in favour of a partial burqa ban
Last week he unveiled tough new anti-terror measures which included a proposal to strip jihadist fighters of their German nationality.
Trump wants to quiz people on religion and gender equality before they enter US
The Republican presidential candidate previously called for a ban on Muslims entering America.
'Sham baptisms': Priests struggle with reasons behind the ceremony while parents feel hypocrital
Under the current system, children trying to get a place in a primary school can be divided into categories depending on their faith.
School children tell us what they think about how they learn about religion
Here is what they had to say…
'She's coming home singing Ave Maria': Religion from the back of the classroom
Ireland’s non-religious parents face some tough choices about how their children participate.
Here is how Ireland's bishops responded to being asked to hand over their schools
Then education minister Ruairí Quinn had high hopes when he wrote to bishops around the country back in 2013.
The State employs 154 religious chaplains in secondary schools around the country
The cost of their employment is €9.5 million.
Pope says the world is at war - but religion is not the cause
Pope Francis said all religions want peace, “it’s the others who want war”.
Educate Together to run new primary school at former priest-training college
The organisation also won the patronage of a primary school in Cabra.
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Problems for non-religious parents, Finian McGrath’s smoking comments and the suspension of the Luas sick pay scheme…
Given up on Catholicism? Why you should tick 'no religion' on the census tomorrow
Religion is all of our business when over 90% of state-funded schools remain in church hands, writes Donal O’Keeffe.
Havoc caused by STIs - not true love - is what makes humans mate for life
That’s according to a study which argues that falling population numbers forced a rethink of sexual behaviours.
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