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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
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’
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