Former Green Party leader is now a C of I deacon - C of I ordinations and institutions - St Oliver Plunkett: Head of Irish church thanks Germans for key role - Bishop Miller thanks those who prayed for him during cancer battle - Derry church leaders take part in Tour de Foyle - NSPCC: Church youth workers should follow same sex abuse laws as teachers - WCC leaders meet Pope Francis in Rome. Click here - CNI -news - August 27
British efforts to influence choice of new Archbishop of Armagh revealed - Presbyterian church launches new discipleship resource - Over 50 leading musicians and composers protest at Musicians’ Church stopping commercial concerts - Anglican archbishop urges Australia to reject gay marriage - Reformation Centenary conferences not anti-Church’. Click here - CNI -news - August 26
Derry parish hit by flooding - Flooding in north west heartbreaking to hear and see, Bishop Good - Spiritual adviser to Trump claims President has been raised up by God - Bible Sunday resources online and available for download - Archbishop outlines themes to prepare for World Meeting of Families - Pig's head left at Muslim centre - Virginia congregation deeply divided over church’s name honouring Robert E. Lee. Click here - CNI -news - August25
Sam Maguire to ring out in his hometown of Dunmanway - Devolution has a bleak future: former Moderator - Gay nurse's challenge to Derry pastor 'who cures homosexuality' - Bishop to lead worship at gay pride event - Novel by Fr Shay Cullen highlights human rights violations in Phillipines - Death of oldest Presbyterian cleric who visited Belfast blitz sites during war - May Jesus’ gaze also illumine our relations, Pope to Methodist synod. Click here - CNI -news - August 24
Armagh’s Praise Him on the big bass drum outreach to marching bands - Victims challenge cleric on ‘day of acknowledgement’ - Swift Education Series at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin - A Handful of Light retreat on ministry at Dromantine - Canons appointed to Downpatrick cathedral - York Minster gets new bell-ringers after last group's controversial disbandment - Boost for international charity that operates floating hospitals. Click here - CNI -NEWS AUGUST10
Elvis remembered in Coleraine mass notice of death anniversaries - US speakers looking forward to Coleraine Special Assembly - IRA victim: Reflection day idea tied my stomach in knots - Parish commemorates life of WWI hero Fr Willie Doyle SJ - Pope throws down gauntlet to world leaders with new migration call - Christian Aid welcomes Pope’s call for 40 million displaced people - Press Watch. Click here - CNI -news - August 22
Songs of Praise will reveal Princess Diana was stronger Christian than believed - Visitors shun entrance fee-charging cathedrals - US ministers to speak at special Presbyterian assembly - Former Archbishop of Westminster 'seriously ill’ - Popular and courageous, Fr D'Arcy is shining example of faith in practice - Poor taste as Paddy Power creates apparition of Virgin Mary holding Sam Maguire in Mayo. Click here - CNI -NEWS AUGUST20
Churches condemn 'appalling' Barcelona attack - Sierra Leone Mudslides : Mothers' Union Mobilises - New magazine for the ministry launched by Church of Scotland - Prayer day for healing of Ireland - Merry Christmas in English, Irish and Ulster Scots at Belfast City Hall - Gaelic Games commentator is winner in Knock. Click here - CNI -news - August 19
The 'Magnificat': Southwark Cathedral's favourite feline lands book deal - Prayer Walk in Belfast docks to support Mission to Seafarers - Pope says sexual abuse by priests is a 'monstrosity', in new book - Election of the Archbishop of Wales: Sept 5-7 - Charlottesville faith community looks ahead after uniting against white supremacist march - President of the biggest Christian university in the world backs Trump on Charlottesville - Press watch. Click here - CNI -news August 18
Presbyterian Special Assembly set for Coleraine - Over €2 million spent on Edmund Rice projects - Suggestions and activities by Irish inter-church environment group - Dublin cathedral’s speaker series to focus on Direct Provision - 20 pairs of sore feet fund raising for Dromore’s Walk of Hope - Knitted bible exhibition set for Edinburgh Fringe - Minister plagiarised portion of Hillary Clinton Bible devotional - Press watch. Click here - CNI -TEMPLATE July 3
Christian charities offer help to Sierra Leone mudslide victims - Church Lads’ Brigade exhibitions in Newtownabbey and Ballymena - New name for Methodist Missionary Society - Delegation of bishops welcomes new Nuncio to Ireland - Connor’s Big Sing in Lisburn - The Messy Churches of Innishowen - Musicians' Church bans non-Christian music - New Zealand diocese to vote on transfer of cathedral to State - Press watch. Click here - CNI -news august16
Unwanted household items collected in Portglenone and Ahoghill are building hope in Burkina Faso - App maps Troubles 'killing fields' of Fermanagh - Archbishop of Dublin strengthens mission links with Chota Nagpur - Wedding dress festival and night of wedding music in Buncrana church - Mothers Union offers marketing posters - Champions theme at Children’s Holiday Club in Carrigaline - Priests should report abuse confessions, says Australian inquiry - Global response to East Africa’s hunger crisis is only ‘the tip of the iceberg’, says Christian Aid - Press watch. Click here - CNI -newsAugust 15
US Christians oppose racist rally - Poignant new exhibition shows fabric of NI's Troubles history - Derry Bishop urges people to get involved in running of church with only two priests currently training locally - Freedom of Borough for Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant Mrs Joan Christie OBE - Rights group joins fight to secure legal recognition for humanist marriages - Bible Society wants to hear your story. Click here - CNI -newsAugust14
“What bothered us more was the approach of a group of UCC academic historians who claimed the IRA campaign was not sectarian because it was aimed at "spies" rather than Protestants”, writes Eoghan Harris in the Irish Independent yesterday. Click here - CNI -PressWatchAug14
Northern Ireland first minister vows to resist attempts to change abortion law - Limerick priest challenges authorities over role of women in church - Man released after arrest over nun killed by IRA - Marks of Mission focus of C of I Biblical Association’s annual lecture - Death of Mrs Ellie Leckey - ‘Testing but wonderful’, Archbishop Justin reflects on Sudan and Uganda trip - Australia's former Catholic PM may lead case against gay marriage - Upcoming radio services. Click here - CNI -NEWS AUGUST 12
Council of Churches in Korea issues emergency letter to President Moon - Guam pastor makes appeal amid North Korea threat - Methodist minister who oversaw IRA decommissioning "would be very comfortable" in a united Ireland - Priests turn to suicide as workload and isolation increase - Dromore charity Via Wings start Walk of Hope to Dublin - Irish Methodist President stress importance of ‘connexion’ - Celebration of Kildare saint - New Assistant Diocesan Secretary for the Diocese of Cashel - US cleric publishing Hillary Clinton Bible devotional. Click here - CNI -NEWS AUGUST11
Parenting NI looking for volunteers for abseil off Belfast's Europa Hotel - Fr Aidan Troy urges people to pray for Paris - Mother of gay sons writes open letter to Jim Wells DUP MLA - BBC Service from Armagh’s Charles Wood Festival - Church buys pub to spread the gospel - Christian country star Glen Campbell dies aged 81. Click here - CNI -NEWS AUGUST10
Archbishop of Armagh revisits most southerly village in Ireland for parish’s 300 celebration - Line up of free events for Heritage Week at St Patrick’s Cathedral - First West Cork History Festival an outstanding success - First ever Jesuit bishop ordained in Ireland - Evangelical group urges DUP to use its influence on gambling reform - Pioneer of women's ministry honoured by United Reformed Church - Ale named in honour of seminarians who were mistaken for stag party - Trump's evangelical advisors request meeting with Pope. Click here - CNI -NEWS AUGUST9
Walkers invited to journey along five ancient routes and pick up their 'Pilgrim passport' - Keeping the dying art of ringing church bells alive in Ireland - American choir performs in Baldoyle at benefit concert - Derry Diocese to celebrate a 'Year of the Family' from 15th August 2017 - Oldest Catholic Church in Belfast to re-open for Mass at end of August - Northern Ireland champion of the arts in Canada has died - Church of England ditches collection plates for contactless donations. Click here - CNI -August8
Links to today’s news reports about faith, politics and education… from Ireland, GB and international. Click here - CNI -WWWAugust 7
Bishop ends week-long Mass services on double-decker - Kilkeel’s Hope in Africa initiative changes lives - Future lies in tapping into spirit of God, says Irish Jesuit trailblazer Bishop of Raphoe - Newtownards Community Church’s cycle tour birthday celebration - Beauty spots improve mental health, church insurer says. Click here - CNI -August7
Blessing of Bikes and Bikers in Burt - Whitehead churches support yarnbombing of town today - Northern Irish unionist parties alienating young Protestants, study says - Week of inspiring music making at Armagh choral and organ festival - British Legion concert in aid of Limerick playground halted by Republicans - Nun officiates at wedding in Canada with local bishop and Vatican's permission - Bishop claims poor are abandoned by middle-class clergy. Click here - CNI -newsaugust5
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Celebrities set for pilgrimage on BBC TV show - Presbyterian Minister leaves Tyrone post for personal reasons - “Priests are terrified” of being falsely accused of abuse - Mothers’ Union celebrate founder Mary Sumner at Derry See House - Garvagh young people SPARK into life - Over 1,000 Quakers gather for Yearly Meeting - Christian Aid Ireland Harvest Appeal 2017 - Family planning Hindu celebration believe it's Ireland's first. Click here - cninews-august4
Royal photographer pays tribute to 'good Christian man' Prince Philip - Cashel diocese records TV service on lay ministry - From stone throwing teen to Presbyterian cleric - Versatile Heritage Week planned at Christ Church Cathedral - Cathedral cat has own Twitter account - Bishop Daly's gravestone in place as 1st Anniversary approaches - C of I ordinand experiences church in Zambia. Click here -cninewsAugust 3
The Orange Order are right - RIP is a Catholic phrase- Catholic Herald, Varadkar Pride involvement totally inappropriate claim, Sunday Times probe into how Meyers article was published. Irish UK and Global news links. Click here - cni - wwwnewsreview
Free drinks for priests following fancy dress mix up - Dispute over plan to demolish Presbyterian Church in Mid Ulster - Belfast sexton to tackle his second Everest Marathon - Priest ordained for Derry diocese - Parish readers commissioned for Donegal group - Royal Mail’s new stamp shows WW1 life saving Bible - Vicar under police investigation dies after 'setting fire to himself - Pope prefers staycation over vacation. Click here - CNI -August2
Claudy remembers, Irish Brexit debate, Irish Jewish Community defends Kevin Myers, Irish UK and Global news links. Click here - cni - wwwnewsreviewAugust1
Trócaire says thanks for support for East African appeal - Strabane church group returns from Peru - Ordination in Kilrea parish, Derry - Maghera Praise Service concludes weekend of fundraising - Bishop blesses Passchendaele memorial stones - Irish priest’s peace building and conflict resolution programme expands in Africa - Episcopal ordination in Raphoe - Archbishop says some Brexit decisions should be made 'off the political table’. Click here - CNI -August 1