Installation of new Presbyterian Moderator to be attended by just four due to Covid-19

Church’s annual General Assembly postponded for first time in 180 years

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

Public church services suspended – but online prayers continue

Cancellation of some other church gatherings now extends to end of June

EC staff in Northern Ireland taking low-key approach to leaving

Belfast European Commission office still holds to line that EU is Good for You

Religious leaders urge NI parties to restore Assembly

Joint statement describes ‘growing sense of despair in our politics’

Brian Kennaway obituary: Staunch member and stern critic of the Orange Order

The Belfast man was a devout Presbyterian minister and bridge-building Orangeman

Christian leaders criticise Northern Ireland abortion law change

Catholic bishops say Stormont could have prevented ‘draconian’ Westminster legislation

Northern Irish GPs face ‘legal uncertainty’ as abortion decriminalised

Doctor says abortion services not deregulated and abortions up to 28 weeks not allowed

Deep rifts over Presbyterian Church’s hard line on same-sex marriage

New laws in North will see further divisions emerge as attitudes harden within church

Church leaders call for restoration of Stormont to stop abortion

Joint statement urges NI secretary to reconvene Assembly before October deadline

DUP welcomes victory of ‘committed Unionist’ Boris Johnson

Other NI parties express concern over new UK prime minister’s implications on Brexit

Presbyterian General Assembly opens in Belfast

Rev Dr William Henry of Maze Presbyterian Church in Co Antrim to be installed as moderator of Presbyterian Church in Ireland

Church services

Week beginning Saturday, April 27th, 2019

Presbyterian professor at Belfast College fired by church over liberal same sex views

Appearance on BBC Talkback led to charges of gross misconduct which were upheld

Significant growth in smaller, more ethnically diverse churches – survey

Report suggests health of Christianity in Ireland more robust than generally believed

Woman in running to become first female Moderator of Irish Presbyterians

Presbyterianism is the largest Protestant denomination in Northern Ireland

Inside the Belfast college that moulded peace-makers and Brexiteers

New illustrated book celebrates 150th anniversary of Methody in Northern capital

Arlene Foster declines invitation to Pope’s speech

Irish Government had asked the DUP leader to attend the pontiff’s speech in Dublin Castle

Cardinal says clock ticking for all in Catholic hierarchy over abuse issue

Archbishop of Boston says change only possible with significant involvement of lay men and women

Pope’s visit important for all Christians in Ireland – C of I Bishop

An ‘opportunity to strengthen the warm ecumenical bonds that already exist’

Bookings for World Meeting of Families events in Dublin ‘break all records’

Over 353,000 tickets for pope’s Phoenix Park Mass booked on first day, says bishop

Presbyterian ministers ‘hurt’ by hard line on same-sex couples

Ministers and elders express ‘hurt, dismay and anger’ following recent decisions

Presbyterian Church says same-sex couples can no longer be full members

New Testament ‘unambiguously regards homosexual activity as contrary to nature’

Presbyterian Church leader allowed to meet pope in Ireland

Ties with Church of Scotland loosened over latter’s recognition of same-sex marriage

Church leaders dismayed at vote to lift restrictions on abortion

‘This country is now on the brink of legislating for a liberal abortion regime’

Presbyterian Church urges ‘No’ vote in abortion referendum

Proposed law ‘regressive, incompatible with human dignity and morally unacceptable’

An important visit

Pope Francis

Church of Ireland opposes unrestricted abortion in first 12 weeks of pregnancy

All four main Churches in Ireland now oppose 12-week proposal

Nuance and abortion: Churches, other faiths, and atheists differ

All churches and faiths abhor abortion but most agree it can be the lesser evil

Presbyterian clergy concerned about 12-week abortion proposal

Recommendations ‘undermine assurances’ abortion will not be introduced for disability

Christian leaders silent on the issue of abortion in New Year’s message

Joint message describes homelessness as ‘tragic symptom of a broken system’

Church services

Week beginning Saturday, December 30th, 2017

Faith leaders respond to Dáil committee’s abortion verdicts

Although particulars vary, all faiths accept abortion allowed in narrow circumstances

Destruction at Connemara church ‘not sectarian’

Attack at Holy Trinity Church which caused €70,000 worth of damage blamed on juveniles

Bishop says Scottish church’s move on gay marriage ‘a way forward’

Scottish Episcopal Church first major congregation in UK to allow same-sex marriage

New Presbyterian moderator installed in Belfast

Dr Noble McNeely says being a Christian is growing ‘difficult and intimidating’

State and Church leaders in Ireland express heartfelt solidarity with Manchester

A ‘cowardly attack on innocent citizens’, says President Michael D Higgins

Rev Noble McNeely elected moderator of Presbyterian Church

Co Down native who replaces Rev Dr Frank Sellar will be installed in Belfast on June 5th

Presbyterian notes

David Ford ousted as church elder over same sex marriage support

Former Alliance chief dismissed from Presbyterian Second Donegore Church in Antrim

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