‘Converts’: Watch Melanie McDonagh’s outstanding talk on her new book


The Iona Institute was very pleased to host an outstanding talk by Melanie McDonagh (pictured below) on her widely reviewed…

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By Dr Angelo Bottone

New CSO data confirm a trend The Iona Institute first highlighted two years ago: the emergence of ‘New Age’ wedding ceremonies that take place overwhelmingly in hotels because it is so convenient. Both the wedding and the reception can happen...

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Many boys today, especially those from working-class backgrounds, are caught in a downward spiral, according to a recent report by the UK Centre for Social Justice (CSJ). They are spending more time on screens, less time with other people, less...

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Last year, Italy, my country, recorded just 355,000 births in a population of about 59 million. That corresponds to a fertility rate of 1.14 children per woman of childbearing age, one of the lowest in Europe and indeed in the...

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Some months back the Department of Education invited all parents with children aged 12 or below to state what kind of school they would like to send their children to. The most important question was whether they wanted their local...

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The results of the Department of Education survey on the future of primary schools in Ireland show surprisingly strong continuing support for denominational education, despite church attendance now being relatively low and the percentage of people who say they are...

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Last year there was great excitement in Christian circles in Britain and elsewhere when a new report was published called ‘The Quiet Revival’. Based on a huge poll by YouGov, it seemed to show a very big increase in regular...

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EU’s population to drop by almost 12pc by 2100


A population decline of 11.7pc is expected to hit the countries of the European Union between 2025 and 2100, according to the latest projections from Eurostat. This translates to a…

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Pope John Paul II’s Gospel of Life at 30 – A talk by Maria Steen

On Saturday May 3, 2025, Maria Steen (pictured) delivered a talk called “Evangelium Vitae at 30 – Pope John Paul…

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