PRESS FOCUS – Europe to get taste of Ashers cake with free speech in dock

SPEAKING TO THE SOUL

Clergyman involved in ’94 ceasefire talks fears UVF violence

Youngest parish priest in Ireland at just 32

NEWS LINKS

A review of reports of church news with web links

NEWS BRIEFS

FAITH FOCUS – Christian Aid’s 10 years of innovation against global poverty – an illustrated feature

PRESS FOCUS – The Troubles should be consigned to the past, not revived in court

SPEAKING TO THE SOUL – Jesus Christ: Troublemaker

Absence of Archbishop Welby and 26 bishops from Lords debate on abortion in Northern Ireland criticised

How Nagasaki’s Catholics survived persecution and the bomb

Growing Lives – forging lasting links with families and young people

NEWS BRIEFS

PRESS FOCUS – Abortion vote in Westminster was a denial of democracy

SPEAKING TO THE SOUL

Churches urged to join in World Day of Prayer for Creation

Heritage Week walks and talks will highlight C of I Disestablishment

Ashers bakery faces new legal challenge in ‘gay cake’ cake

This week in Christian History

A concise review of big events August 11 - 17

NEWS BRIEFS

FAITH FOCUS – Living vocations in violent times in the Philippines

SPEAKING TO THE SOUL

UK Govt says Glasgow to be host of COP 26 climate summit – Christian Aid reaction

Canadian Anglican move to drop ‘Jewish conversion prayer’ welcomed

Book of religious art rediscovered on Falls Road

Pope warns of dangers of nationalism

NEWS BRIEFS

PRESS FOCUS – Bernadette McAliskey: ‘Who in their right mind would vote to join the Free State?’

SPEAKING TO THE SOUL

Bishop of Derry: Building a future of hope in Northern Ireland