PRESS RELEASE 16 December 2010 Statement by Cardinal Seán Brady, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, in response to the judgement today issued by the European Court of Human Rights on A, B, and C v. Ireland: “Today’s judgment leaves future policy in Ireland on protecting the lives of unborn children in the […]

Notification from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith on the writings of Fr Jon Sobrino SJ

The fact that the Government has agreed to propose a referendum is to be welcomed as the Conference has frequently expressed the view that a referendum is necessary to ensure adequate Constitutional protection for the unborn and to rectify the unsatisfactory situation created by the Supreme Court judgement in the “X Case”.

‘Their conscience is a person’s most secret core and their sanctuary. They are alone with God whose voice echoes in their depths.’ (Vatican II)

A teaching document on the Eucharist in the life of the Church, and the establishment of general norms on sacramental sharing

Joint statement by the Bishops of Ireland on war and peace in the nuclear age

A doctrinal Statement of the Irish Bishops’ Conference on the central role of conscience in the moral life.