The Catholic faith has, for decades now, been waning in what was once a devout stronghold of the faith, but a new survey is suggesting that Ireland may soon experience a sort of Christian revival, ...

The Iona Institute was keen to compare the findings in both the north and south of Ireland, especially given the higher percentage of Protestant churches in the north.

While Saint Patrick is often credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland, historical evidence tells a different story. Decades before Patrick’s mission, a bishop named Palladius was sent by the ...

The rest of the story. Ireland is one of the few remaining countries where it’s a major news item that Catholics make up less than 90 percent of the population. According to reports last spring, the ...

KEARNEY — Born a Roman British noble in 390 A.D., he was captured by pirates at the age of 15 and forced into slavery. Starved, humiliated, naked and beaten, he escaped six years later, but the ...

In Ireland, Feb. 1 marks the beginning of spring and the celebration of “Lá Fhéile Bríde” — St. Brigid’s Day. For Irish Catholics, the day has always been significant, as St. Brigid is one of ...

On Saturdays, the Jewish day of rest, there is barely a quorum of 10 for prayers at the old synagogue in Northern Ireland’s capital city. But every other Wednesday, the place is hopping. A gaggle of ...

Introduction / Daryl R. Ireland -- Social reform : the role of Christianity / Peter Zarrow -- Nationalism : the great convergence / Zexi Sun -- Women : public health, hygiene, and nurses / Connie ...