#Religion
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.
From TheJournal.ie 
'What is your religion?' People are being urged to think hard about that come census night
The Humanists Association of Ireland want people to consider how they really feel.
12 things the world needs to understand about Ireland on Holy Thursday
Things get bleak.
Interview where Stephen Fry tells Gay Byrne God is evil is up for an award
“How dare you create a world in which there is such misery that is not our fault. It’s not right. “
Secular Schools Ireland to apply to run three new primary schools in Dublin
Some 96% of primary schools are under religious control.
'Hearing a prayer at the start of the new Dáil grated against my nerves'
In the Dáil, the charade of religious worship equals the charade of politics in its need for reform, writes Oliver Moran.
'The toilets were absolutely full of crucifixes': Two elderly people arrested over theft of religious items
More than 3,000 religious objects were found in their homes.
The Catholic Church still doesn't get the horror of child abuse
The Church – to quote the brilliant film “Spotlight” – thinks in centuries, writes Donal O’Keeffe.
The Pope was not impressed that someone nearly pulled him down
The Pope is on a visit to Mexico.
Why do people get ashes on their head today?
And why don’t some eat meat?
What did God do before the world was made? The Pope has given an answer
It’s part of a children’s book the Pontiff has written.
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