Following the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88, a centuries-old prophecy by Irish bishop Saint Malachy has resurfaced, predicting the end of the papal line and the arrival of Judgement Day in ...

Saint Patrick is arguably among the most famous saints in the world. You don’t have to be Irish or even Catholic to celebrate Ireland’s patron saint. Yet, for a faith steeped in the veneration ...

A new documentary goes inside the confession box and explores the lived experiences of modern-day Irish Catholic priests. We talk to its director and some of the priests involved about the legacy ...

If asked to name an Irish saint, most people will probably cite Patrick or Brigit. Many will have heard the name Colum Cille (aka Columba) but will only have a vague idea of who these characters ...

He did the same thing for St. Denis, whom the king had taken as a patron saint. At court, Eligius and his friend Dado lived a life that followed the Irish monastic rule, introduced into Gaul by St ...

contact [email protected] Sociologist Tom Inglis’ research reveals the complexity of Irish Catholicism, encompassing orthodox, liberal, creative, conservative, lapsed and critical Catholic ...