Diarmuid Martin
Irish archbishop urges pope to speak frankly about abuse
By Nicole Winfield — August 19, 2018
VATICAN CITY (AP) — 'It's not enough to just say sorry,' said Archbishop Diarmuid Martin. 'Structures that permit or facilitate abuse must be broken down, and broken down forever.'
Irish archbishop adds voice to those calling for investigation of septic tank burials
By Ruth Gledhill — June 6, 2014
LONDON (RNS) The scandal is just the latest among many to come to light involving the suffering of children in Ireland’s history, and it may be among the factors that have contributed to a big fall in church attendance in recent years.
In rare public split, Catholic bishops differ sharply on anti-gay laws
By David Gibson — February 13, 2014
(RNS) The emergence of punitive measures against gay people in various countries has opened a stark and public fissure among church leaders in different nations. The divisions are also raising questions about whether Pope Francis needs to take action.
Godless funerals thrive in ‘post-Catholic’ Ireland
By Paresh Dave — May 21, 2013
DUBLIN (RNS) After 32 years as an interior designer, Patricia Wojnar went back to school for a master's degree in bereavement studies, a hot commodity in Ireland's "post-Catholic'' economy that features growing markets for wedding and funeral officiants who aren't associated with the scandal-scarred Catholic Church.
Who’s in the running for pope? 12 names to watch
By David Gibson — February 11, 2013
Pope Benedict XVI’s sudden resignation took the church and the world by surprise, in large part because it was a move without precedent in the modern world. But what comes next is as old and familiar as the papacy itself: speculating about who will be the next pope. Here are 12 names to watch.
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