New school building for St Patrick’s Cathedral Grammar School - George W Bush joins thousands paying respects to Rev Billy Graham - 2,500 students on stage this week for Emmanuel concert series in Dublin - Presbyterian church to showcase mission at home - Anglican Franciscan Sisters appointed to Limerick parish - Bell-silencing system goes like the clappers - Vatican, Versace and Vogue team up to exhibit papal vestments at Met Gala . Click here - CNI -news - February 28
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Nightlight ministry to ever expanding entertainment areas of Belfast - Belfast parish goes away for a weekend - ‘Prayers on the Move’ throughout Dublin’s transport network - Hilda has busy schedule planned for young people of Cork diocese - Interest growing in Jars4Journeys - Pope backs UN ceasefire over ‘inhuman’ violence in Syria - President Trump to attend Rev Billy Graham's funeral - Jerusalem's most famous church closes in tax protest. Click here - CNI -news - February 27
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950k people joined Keith and Kristen Getty yesterday in singing for gospel black spots - Derry Cathedral's painting of world famous hymn writer to be restored - Release of film about nun from Derry killed in Equador earthquake - Dean of Connor to be gaoled - No tea to be served at Graan Novena for 'health and safety reasons' - 26 students at C of I Readers training weekend - Bishop of Egypt receives Archbishop of Canterbury’s award for peace and reconciliation - Archbishop of Canterbury’s warning over austerity and Brexit - Major post and internships available at World Council of Churches. Click here - CNI -news - February 26
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US politicians bestow rare honour on Billy Graham - Archbishop of Canterbury’s ‘somewhat mysterious’ visit to Belfast - UN report on horrifying war crimes released as day for prayer for Sudan and Congo is held - Church must consider deferring Confirmation, Bishop of Limerick - Hundreds already booked for Bible Comes to Life exhibition in Enniskillen - Online resource pack for Prayer for Young People and Youth Ministry - Death of Belfast Cathedral stalwart - Report shows Ireland is among bottom four countries of 15 European nations on sustainable progress index. Click here - CNI -news - February 24
Archbishop of Canterbury visits Belfast. Today’s overview of news reports with links
Church Missionary Society Ireland links inform today’s prayers for South Sudan and and the Republic of the Congo - Trócaire Lenten Campaign to support over two million people in 2018 - Carrigaline C of I school once again supports Cork Penny Dinners charity - Board of Global Catholic Climate Movement meets in Maynooth - ‘Conversations' underway about a UK service to remember Rev Billy Graham - Catholic Church leader: Syria deaths 'a grievous offence to our common humanity' - Barbara Dickson to sing at at Dunfermline Abbey. Click here - CNI -news - February 23
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World Council of Churches joins calls for day of prayer and fasting for Congo and South Sudan - C of I mission team arrives in Kitwe, Zambia - Dublin screening of ‘Unseen’ on mental health and suicide amongst young people and young adults - Evangelist Billy Graham had few equals, Moderator and Archbishop of Canterbury - New book published on Donald Trump's Christian faith . Click here - CNI -news - February 22
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‘Stations of the Cross’ art exhibition follows Jesus’ path to crucifixion at sites across Manhattan - 10,000 expected at Galway Solemn Novena this week - Religion, Equality and The Constitution, C of I Annual Theological Lecture at Queen’s - Churchgoer hits out at Sinn Fein MP’s clinic in parish hall - Presbyterian Church Summer Teams recruitment begins - Religion classes 'opt out' rules kicks off in Irish schools - Newry enlightened after proposal to convert electrical shop into church - Planning music for Holy Week and Easter. Click here - CNI -news - February 21
World Council of Churches joins calls for day of prayer and fasting for Congo and South Sudan - C of I mission team arrives in Kitwe, Zambia - Dublin screening of ‘Unseen’ on mental health and suicide amongst young people and young adults - Evangelist Billy Graham had few equals, Moderator and Archbishop of Canterbury - New book published on Donald Trump's Christian faith . Click here - CNI -news - February 22
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Services of lamentation planned after Florida school shooting as church leaders call for action - Presbyterian Church to showcase Mission at Home - ‘Come and Sing’ with Northern Ireland Opera in Lurgan for 65+ age group - Safe Church training in East Belfast - New roof on north Donegal church dedicated - Christian group calls for free tuition as Theresa May says fees are most expensive in the world - Conservative groups merging is 'Biggest thing to happen to Anglican Evangelical world here for 25 years' - Pope accepts resignation of Nigerian bishop rejected by priests. Click here - CNI -news - February 20
Churches backing ‘Happy Easter Egg’ - La Mon victims remembered in 40th anniversary service - Bishop Miller was right to intervene on Marathon decision - Café run by Ireland's migrant community opens at Christ Church, Dublin - Cavan Presbyterian affinity shaped C of I writer’s first novel - Gaudete Singers to mark death of Parry end of the Great War - Archbishop of Canterbury reexamines the state of the nation in new book - New Anglican Inter Faith Commission begins work with meeting in Cairo - Cardinal O’Malley reappointed president of Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors. Click here - CNI -news - February 19
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Archbishop Clarke to visit CMS Ireland partners in Zambia - Vatican calls pre-synod meeting with young people in March - New key post for university chaplain in the Church in Wales - Bishop Denis Brennan of Ferns at Vatican conference on human trafficking and modern slave labour - Newry service will recall maritime accident - Free Belfast screening of short film highlighting mental health and suicide - Dunfermline Abbey celebrates 200 years since discovery of the Bruce's tomb - Abp of Canterbury: Anglican Communion is in a better place than five years ago. Click here - CNI -news - February 17
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Bangor group Rend Collective tops US Christian album chart - Presbyterian Moderator: ‘Renew efforts to find an agreement’ - Australian mission partner to work with Kilmore youth team - Former head teacher called to be Kirk's first ever Hub Minister - “Celebration of Family" Conference held in Derry - Corporate donations sought to help fund Dublin event hosting Pope Francis - 21 Christian martyrs beheaded by ISIS honoured at Egyptian church inauguration. Click here - CNI -news - February 16
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Derry Somme mural reinstated after vandals ripped it down - Sinn Féin TDs who vote against abortion "will be disciplined" says new leader - Father Dermot Meehan elected Diocesan Administrator of the Diocese of Achonry - Victim of paedophile priest secures biggest ever pay-out - Churches urged to set up cafés for people with dementia - Nun’s recovery recognised as 70th Lourdes miracle . Click here - CNI -news - February 15
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Team Uganda hosts ‘Big Breakfast’ at Lisburn Cathedral - Brendan Kelly installed as Bishop of Galway - Former C of I church to be a community space in Beara - Ease yourself into Lent at Belfast Cathedral - Obit Canon Donald Atkinson - Pastor’s sons killed in Grand Canyon tragedy - Hong Kong Catholics hold all-night prayer vigil to oppose Vatican deal with Beijing - Archbishop of Cape Town marks anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s first speech as a free man. Click here - CNI -news - February 14
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Climate change focus of Dollingstown church’s ‘Show the Love’ event - 14 charities benefit from Dublin Black Santa Sit Out - Special video message for the World Day of the Sick from Archbishop Eamon Martin - Certificate in Christian Studies from St Patrick’s, Maynooth launched in Cork C of I diocese - Book published on Generous Love in Multi–faith Ireland - RSCM one day course for Young Musicians - Three events in Clogher - Pre-school children may face admissions interview in Irish - Ceasefire imperative for Syrians as women are forced to give birth underground. Click here - CNI -news - February 13
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