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Thu 03 Mar 2009Churches call for wearing of purple in protest at violence

Protestant and Catholic church leaders urged the people of Northern Ireland today to send out a united message that peace is the only way forward and called on members to wear purple ribbons in protest at the recent murders.

The four main denominations in the North called on congregations to pray together this weekend for an end to violence for good.