Presbyterian Moderator calls for support for Yemen Crisis Appeals – Irish Sister and pioneering advocate for children with special needs in Sierra Leone honoured by President Higgins – Early Christmas present for Belfast church as £10,000 roof grant secures future – Dublin’s Black Santa Sit Out at St Ann’s Church begins tomorrow – Pope to celebrate birthday with Mass and meetings – C of I library’s Archive of the Month focus on Conservation Fund – ‘Rebel Prods’ available from C of I online bookshop – Irish Inter-church tribute to Bishop Gerard Clifford – Episcopal bishops write to President-elect Donald Trump about environmental concerns – News briefs & News links to reports on faith, politics and education. CLICK HERE – cni-december-15