Two boys discovered the grave a half-century ago but the true horror was not known until a local historian began digging into ...

Michael Ring, Ireland’s minister for rural and community development, cuts the ribbon at the opening of Pope Francis Plaza in Knock in the west of Ireland on Aug. 21, 2018.

DUBLIN, Ireland — The Roman Catholic Church in Ireland covered up the sexual abuse of young people by priests over several decades in one diocese, a state investigation concluded. A 270-page ...

In the 16th and 17th centuries, Penal Laws in Ireland and Britain imposed fines, imprisonment and even death for Catholic priests who practiced their ministry.

Ireland is becoming less religious, and the percentage of residents who identify as Catholic is down to 69% according to census data. More people identify with "no religion" than in previous years.

Five Roman Catholic bishops from Ireland's 22 dioceses are set to defy COVID-19 restrictions after instructing local parishes to hold communion and confirmation services this month, drawing a ...