Savita's death leads to abortion law review in Ireland

The Irish cabinet has reached an agreement on a controversial bill on abortion, which for the first time will allow limited legal termination, as part of legislative changes promised after Indian......

Govt to act on people's wishes: Irish PM on abortion bill

Dismissing concerns expressed by Ireland's Roman Catholic leaders over a new abortion bill in the wake of an Indian dentist's death, Prime Minister Enda Kenny has said that it is the government's......

The punching padre: Irish priest boxes for charity

A priest in Ireland’s County Offaly has joined the long Irish Catholic tradition of priests engaging in pugilism. Fr Pierre Pepper, who has spent the last two months training for an amateur......

Only one more Pope?

According to a prophecy made in the 12th century, there would be only 112 popes left. Whoever is elected Pope in the next few days will be the 111th. After that, according to the prophecy, there......