Has the Marriage Referendum Victory Ended Catholicism in Ireland?

The Irish vote for marriage equality will certainly have great effects on the lives of... Read More

Vatican's 'Defeat for Humanity' Statement Shows Church Officials Have Not Learned from the Irish Example

Reactions to Ireland’s historic referendum vote to establish same-gender marriage in that nation have brought... Read More

Ireland Votes on Marriage Today, While Bishops' Political Influence Wanes

Irish voters will decide today whether to legalize same-gender marriage in this most Catholic of nations. If they succeed, the vote would be the first popular referendum in the world to endorse marriage equality. Read More

Sr. Jeannine Gramick Calls on Irish Population to Vote for Marriage Equality

A Catholic sister is calling on Irish citizens to vote for marriage equality this May, the latest in a series of voices hoping to legalize same-gender marriages in the country.  Read More

LGBT Rainbows Are Appearing Over Ireland

In the very, very Catholic nation of Ireland, LGBT equality has been growing by leaps... Read More

NEWS NOTES: January 28, 2014

Here are some items that you may find of interest: 1) At the end of... Read More

Former President of Ireland Calls for Change in Church’s Teaching on Homosexuality

Former Irish President Mary McAleese Former president of Ireland, Mary McAleese, had strong words for... Read More

Irish Priest Receives Support from Near and Far in His Vatican Struggle

    Three days ago, we reported the case of Fr. Tony Flannery, a priest... Read More

Irish Priest’s Refusal to Be Silenced Is a Beacon of Hope for Church Renewal

  As I see it, one of the greatest hindrances to progress on LGBT issues... Read More

Irish Priests’ Association Endorses National Conversion Therapy Ban

The Association of Catholic Priests in Ireland (ACP) is supporting conversion therapy ban and calling  for additional research on these “ineffective and harmful” practices, all as part of a national inquiry about the topic. Read More