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 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 ...

A new poll commissioned by the Iona Institute has found a marked revival of interest in religion among young people in Northern Ireland.

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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 ...

“The agony of Northern Ireland is one chapter of western civilization’s history without a happy ending,” observed United Press International writer Donal P. O’Higgins from Belfast, as religious woes ...

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