BBC News: Newspaper headlines: Facebook ‘pressure’ and Putin victory
Headlines focus on the alleged social network data breach and the I’m A Celebrity host’s drink-drive arrest.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-43453300
Families’ joy as Ireland’s Grand Slam heroes celebrate historic win over England
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/rugby/six-nations/families-joy-as-irelands-grand-slam-heroes-celebrate-historic-win-over-england-36718594.html
Ireland will not be ‘blocking’ Brexit deal, says Varadkar
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/ireland-will-not-be-blocking-brexit-deal-says-varadkar-1.3431837
NI employment growth ‘due to EU migrants’
EU migrant workers account for almost all of NI’s employment growth since 2008, figures suggest.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-43448620
Special schools: Plan to close and merge Belfast schools
The plans would result in three new larger special “super schools” in Belfast by September 2020.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-43451983
Two dark weeks that still haunt the North
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/two-dark-weeks-that-still-haunt-the-north-1.3431763
Irish America does not represent modern-day Ireland
https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/irish-america-does-not-represent-modern-day-ireland-1.3431740
How to talk to children about the Eighth Amendment referendum
Irish psychologists explain how to talk to your child about the upcoming vote.
http://www.thejournal.ie/eighth-amendment-talking-to-children-3902632-Mar2018/
United Ireland campaign is based on a delusion
https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/united-ireland-campaign-is-based-on-a-delusion-1.3431695
The Sinn Féin bookstore made €350,000 last year… but things could still be better
The company has closed its retail outlet and now concentrates on internet sales.
http://www.thejournal.ie/sinn-fein-book-shop-accounts-3909086-Mar2018/
Prayer to ‘reclaim’ Salisbury after poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal
https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2018/16-march/news/uk/prayer-to-reclaim-salisbury-after-poisoning-of-former-russian-spy
The unlikely rise of Jacob Rees-Mogg
http://catholicherald.co.uk/issues/march-16th-2018/the-unlikely-rise-of-jacob-rees-mogg/
Secret society and funny handshakes or brotherhood of man?
The Freemasons open up a little about their secretive men-only society in the 21st Century.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-43385303
Cardinal Keith O’Brien dies after fall
The 80-year-old resigned as Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh in 2013 after admitting sexual misconduct.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-43455753
In depth interview with the new first church estates commissioner, Loretta Minghella, who has taken over the role from Andreas Whittam Smith following his retirement in 2017. Interview focuses on Ms Minghella’s background in financial regulation and enforcement and her roles as chief executive of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme and Christian Aid. She is quoted on responsible investment, climate change and gender diversity on corporate boards.
https://www.ft.com/content/86d3f036-214b-11e8-a895-1ba1f72c2c11
Further coverage of a recent blog by the Archbishop of Canterbury on why the church and Christians should be committed to social justice and transforming society.
https://www.premier.org.uk/News/UK/Justin-Welby-Mixing-faith-and-politics-is-worth-risking-one-s-head-for
Coverage of Twitter comments by Alan Wilson, Bishop of Buckingham, regarding safeguarding in the CofE following two weeks of focus on the Church by Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/church-lied-in-abuse-inquiry-claims-bishop-xgpr9jvvh
Article on research by Coventry University and the University of Leicester involving a survey of churchgoers in Cumbria which indicates that one in four had experienced some kind of domestic abuse. Two out of seven respondents said the church would not know how to deal with allegations well. James Newcome, the Bishop of Carlisle, is quoted.
https://www.christiantoday.com/article/a-wake-up-call-one-in-four-churchgoers-are-suffering-from-domestic-abuse/127558.htm
https://www.premier.org.uk/News/UK/Study-highlights-number-of-Christians-in-abusive-relationships
Further coverage following the death of Ken Dodd, whose funeral will take place in Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral.
https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/ken-dodd-dead-wife-tributes_uk_5aae4967e4b0337adf847dab
https://www.express.co.uk/celebrity-news/933441/Ken-Dodd-dead-funeral-partner-Anne-Jones-wife-Sir-death-dies-house
Further coverage of comments made by the Archbishop of Canterbury in a recent ITV interview on the baptism and confirmation of Meghan Markle and of her forthcoming marriage to Prince Harry.
https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/933539/prince-harry-news-royal-news-army-afghanistan
Article on Palm Sunday and the symbolism of palm crosses.
http://metro.co.uk/2018/03/18/palm-sunday-2018-7396336/
http://www.churchnewsireland.org/
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