“I hope to share ‘best practices’ from parishes that have successfully reached out to the L.G.B.T. Catholic community,” Father Martin told America.

Higgins apologized to the women, whom he called "survivors of the Magdalene regime."

Bishop Brendan Leahy of Limerick told Massgoers on May 26 that the result "is deeply regrettable and chilling for those of us who voted 'no.'"

With the vote decided, attention is turning to Ireland's parliament, which will make new laws to govern abortions.

The news from Ireland and the United States reminds us of Herod, of Pharaoh. What culture betrays its children?

The repeal of Ireland's Eighth Amendment, which guarantees the right to life of the unborn, has passed with a nearly 2-1 margin.