Irish priest was an IRA bomber

A long-awaited report by the police ombudsman for Northern Ireland has confirmed suspicions that a priest was involved in an IRA operation in 1972, in which three car bombs killed nine and injured 30.

Pope refuses Dublin bishops’ resignations

Pope Benedict has refused the resignations of two Dublin auxiliary bishops, which were announced in the wake of the Irish government Murphy report into clerical child abuse.

US court greenlights abuse case against Vatican

The US Supreme Court has refused to stop a lawsuit against the Holy See allowing an Oregon clerical sex abuse to go to trial.

Irish bishops welcome Bloody Sunday findings

Ireland’s Catholic bishops have welcomed the new report of the 1972 Bloody Sunday Inquiry, which affirms that British soldiers were responsible for the deaths of 13 people, including civilians, and injuries to a similar number.

New York friars clean up Irish crime town

A team of American Franciscan friars are transforming a run down crime-ridden Irish housing estate.

Pope accepts German bishop’s resignation

Pope Benedict has accepted the resignation of Augsburg Bishop Walter Mixa who was accused of hitting children and is now facing investigation over pedophilia allegations.