Catholic Church properties may be used to house Ukrainian refugees
‘I’d like to able to bring somebody in,’ says Archbishop as he appeals to parishioners for help
Former Church of Ireland Bishop of Clogher Brian Hannon dies
‘I couldn’t use the word Alzheimer’s for months, I hadn’t a clue what was going on’
Church leaders lament ‘two of the worst years ever’ in Christmas message
Theologians call on Vatican to overturn 1896 document declaring Anglican ordinations as ‘void’
Rite&Reason: Young Irishman reflects on recent Armagh service
‘It made me think about my own sense of being Irish and my family history’
Church leaders ‘sorry’ for not doing more for peace in Northern Ireland
Event goes ahead without heads of state of either Ireland or United Kingdom
Armagh service to ‘mark’, not commemorate or celebrate partition, says Archbishop
Wording surrounding event was ‘careful’ as to be inclusive, says John McDowell
Commemorative service ‘honest attempt to respect differences’, says Archbishop
Primate critical of how authorities in Republic dealt with churches during pandemic
Invitation wording could have been changed to allay Higgins’s concern, church leaders say
Invitations to ‘controversial’ NI centenary event in Armagh to be sent today
Church leaders say they learned of Higgins’s concerns with centenary event title this week
‘Of course we would have looked at that’ if aware of issue – Church of Ireland Primate
Anglo-Irish relations not damaged by President’s decision, says Taoiseach
Martin says the decision on whether to attend service was President’s to make
President’s refusal of Armagh invitation ‘unexpected’, say Church leaders
Attendance of Higgins at event would have been ‘very special’ – Archbishop Martin
Higgins not advised by Government as to attendance at centenary event
Taoiseach’s office rejects Donaldson suggestion about diary as ‘matter for the President’
DUP queries whether President is ‘snubbing’ North centenary events
Peter Weir writes to Michael D Higgins over decision not to attend church service
Church of Ireland Primate enthroned after Covid-enforced delays
Traditional ceremony held at St Patrick’s Cathedral on the Hill of Armagh
Mother and baby homes: up to €1bn needed for ‘modest redress’
Church leaders asked to make significant contributions to a compensation scheme
Mother and baby homes: Government wants swift redress from churches
Government aim in complex talks is to move quickly and avoid mistakes of past
NI secretary set for major row with DUP over abortion and devolution
Legal threat adding to pressure to bring in regulations to implement abortion services
Churches in North extend restrictions on public worship until March
Parishes encouraged to continue broadcasting services online, Archbishop says
Church of Ireland to seek correction of ‘factually inaccurate’ commission report
Irish Church Missions rejects assertion it was ‘prominent in the running’ of Bethany home
Church of Ireland archbishops issue apology over mother and baby homes
Women and children ‘stigmatised’ and ‘endangered’ by ‘culture of hypocrisy and judgment’
We must plan for a better society as we wade through a Slough of Despond
Children, elderly and migrants must be a focus as we plot a more compassionate society
Church leaders differ over North’s centenary but commit to common future
Centenary ‘opens up opportunities for greater understanding’, says joint statement
Treatment of elderly during Covid-19 ‘not far short of a disgrace’ says C of I Primate
John McDowell: ‘Safety is important but it’s not everything in such circumstances’
President praises Church of Ireland for making St Fin Barre’s a place of inclusion
Ceremony held in Cork to mark the 150th anniversary of consecration of cathedral
Church of Ireland to mark 30 years of women priests
Ordination of women priests and bishops was approved by General Synod in May 1990
Anglican archbishops say UK Brexit law will have ‘enormous moral’ impact
Church leaders ask ‘on what foundations does our democracy stand?’ if Bill is passed
Church of Ireland affirms ‘sacredness of human life’ in assisted dying debate
Presbyterian Moderator ‘deeply disappointed at Dáil vote on Dying with Dignity Bill’
Brexit: Ireland’s major churches appeal to UK and EU for clarity
Leaders welcome commitments to protect the Belfast Agreement
Churchgoers warned not to criticise those not wearing masks during services
Ireland’s four main church leaders issue the call as they endorse wearing of face coverings
John Hume laid to rest by family and friends in town he loved and served so well
Funeral takes place in cathedral that was a haven for Hume near the end of his life
John Hume funeral Mass to take place in Derry on Wednesday morning
‘Death of one of our greatest sons’, says Catholic Primate Archbishop Eamon Martin
We forgot we were part of the natural world until a microbe reminded us
It may seem strange as I take up office as Church of Ireland Primate that I speak of politics and society rather than ‘religion’
Irish church leaders invite all to home-based prayer on Sunday
No public holy week or Easter ceremonies in cathedrals or churches due to coronavirus
Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland retires
Dr Richard Clarke served as a bishop in the Church of Ireland for 23 years
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