Links to news reports on politics, faith and society
EU Brexit text not faithful to December deal, Arlene Foster claims
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/eu-brexit-text-not-faithful-to-december-deal-arlene-foster-claims-36676015.html
Survivors of Catholic church abuse in Ireland demand papal meeting
Men hope to use visit by Pope Francis to ask why church has not paid out agreed compensation
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/06/survivors-of-catholic-church-abuse-in-ireland-demand-meeting-pope-francis-compensation
Concerns raised after Bishop’s same-sex message edited from church event video
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/concerns-raised-after-bishops-samesex-message-edited-from-church-event-video-36668595.html
Ireland to confirm abortion referendum details as activist vows to fight on
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/05/ireland-abortion-campaign-activist-ailbhe-smyth
Sinn Féin councillor proposes abortion decriminalisation, despite party policy
https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/sinn-fein-councillor-proposes-abortion-decriminalisation-despite-party-policy/
25 fearless women who helped shape today’s Ireland
St Bridget features in the line up for international Day of the Woman
https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/25-fearless-women-who-helped-shape-today-s-ireland-1.3406499
Anglican voices heard at UN’s Commission on the Status of Women annual meeting
http://www.anglicannews.org/news/2018/03/anglican-voices-heard-at-uns-commission-on-the-status-of-women-annual-meeting.aspx
Chief executive appointed to Archbishop of Canterbury’s Anglican Communion Fund
http://www.anglicannews.org/news/2018/03/chief-executive-appointed-to-archbishop-of-canterburys-anglican-communion-fund.aspx
Church of England put ‘excessive emphasis’ on forgiving predators, abuse inquiry told
https://www.premier.org.uk/News/UK/Church-of-England-put-excessive-emphasis-on-forgiving-predators-abuse-inquiry-told
Almost 20 victims identified in alleged Irish paedophile ring
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/almost-20-child-victims-of-alleged-paedophile-ring-identified-1.3416894