Complete vindication of Fr Bernárd J. Lynch. We are delighted to learn that the defamatory allegations made once again against Fr Bernárd Lynch have turned out to be without basis or even a scintilla of evidence to support them. These false allegations were made...

Spiritual Abuse of LGBTQ+ Catholics. We Are Church Ireland denounces the latest Vatican statement banning the blessing of same-gender unions as both theologically flawed and outdated as well as profoundly lacking pastorally. Many LGBTQ+ Catholic people experience it...

We welcome the Irish Bishops announcement of a National Synodal Assembly and their call for submissions for a new lectionary for Ireland. We are happy to hear from our bishops that they: • “hear a cry for transparency, greater participation and accountability in the...

Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes Report. We do not agree with the Commission that “Responsibility for that harsh treatment rests mainly with the fathers of their children and their own immediate families.” The hierarchical male church played a...

Vatican unleashes the CDF on Fr Tony Flannery. We Are Church Ireland fully support and applaud Fr Tony Flannery’s decision not to sign the CDF document. We know that Tony is a dedicated and much loved priest and his suspension from public ministry has been a great...

WAC venue change for Minister Josepha Madigan after Mercy International Centre threatened with protestors WAC greatly regret the threats by protestors that led to Mercy International Centre withdrawing the meeting room booked for Minister Josepha Madigan to address...

PRESS RELEASE 10 January 2019 WAC call for Irish Lay Catholics to nominate new Bishops Pope Francis has stressed the urgent need for the laity to be involved in decision making in our church. One third of the Irish Catholic Church's 26 dioceses at Episcopal level in...

We Are Church is calling for an Assembly of the people of God in Ireland to propose new Structures for the Catholic Church that will include lay Catholics in all decision-making. The Assembly will be inclusive, involving all lay Catholics, ecclesiastical...

We Are Church is calling for Dublin 2018 to be the last ever “World Meeting of Families.” Here are our 10 reasons for making this call: 1) WMoF has been a conservative rally since its inception 2) The People of God don’t want rallies – they want real dialogue 3) WMoF...

Wear a Blue Ribbon to support Justice and Truth for Abuse Victims We Are Church is calling on its members and everyone concerned to wear a blue ribbon this week. The blue ribbon is a symbol of our support for and solidarity with all the victims and survivors of...

No cardinals - Snub or Boycott? It has been revealed to We Are Church Ireland that none of the 15 Cardinals who are coming to Ireland for the World Meeting of Families will attend  "The Voices of Impact :Women Leaders Shaping Global Change" Symposium on 24th and 25th...

‘All are Welcome’ just a PR slogan at World Meeting of Families We Are Church Ireland has received a communication from an anonymous source within the World Meeting of Families. It includes a copy of a circular from WMoF sent out towards the end of July to selected...