Edna Kenny ready to bow out, 50 murders linked to Kingsmills massacre at inquest,BBC Newspaper review and other UK and international news leads. CLICK HERE - CNI -MEDIA REVIEW, MAY 18
Presbyterian Kid’s Big Day Out plays it by ear… - Costs, funding and targets of extended Willowfield Parish Halls - St Mary’s Church in Crumlin, Dublin, celebrates 75 years - New community of the Servant Sisters starts in Roscommon - C of I Men’s Society to visit Bellaghy Bawn - Prince Charles warns social media is stoking religious divisions during Oxford visit - Kirk to host politicians at hustings event - ‘I will say what I think' says Pope ahead of Trump meeting . Click here - CNI -NEWS, MAY 18
Currently, abortion in Ireland is only legal if the pregnant woman’s life is at risk, including risk of suicide. Each year, more than 3,000 women travel to the U.K. to terminate pregnancies,, Karen Huber writes on RNS. CLICK HERE - CNI -PRESS WATCH May 18
A quick over view of reports which emerged today. CLICK HERE -CNI -Evening briefs
Today's selection of news reports. Future of church in Ireland questioned, abortion issue in Ireland. Trump son to atttend Episcopa Church school. CLICK HERE - CNI -MEDIA REVIEW, MAY 17
Willowfield Parish Church ready to open magnificent new facilities - Kinghan Church: Service of Celebration for 160 years ministry with deaf and hard of hearing - Girls’ Friendly Society to celebrate 140th anniversary - Large Congregation pays tribute to Former Dean of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin - Labour waters down Northern Ireland abortion pledge - English Catholic Bishops emphasise protection of EU citizens’ rights in general election guidance - Scots General Assembly: Syrian Minister's travel ban overturned - Today in Christian History. Click here - CNI -NEWS, MAY 17
Six news briefs from Ireland and beyond
Irish, UK and global review. CLICK HERE - CNI -MEDIA REVIEW, MAY 16
Schools Choir of the Year a success at Belfast Cathedral - Inter-church street by street outreach in Bangor West - Lisburn cathedral big breakfast fundraiser for Ugandan children - Down & Dromore kids get “Powered Up” for praise party - Belfast service marks International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia - A quarter of ‘non-religious’ Britons admit to praying - Seafarer mental health branded 'a serious concern' - Today in Christian History. Click here - CNI -NEWS, MAY 16
Covers a range of key points: EU funding to Northern Ireland represents 1 per cent of Westminster funding; EU policy and Trump will attack companies using sweetheart tax deals in Republic hitting the Irish economy hard. Queen's University Professor Paul Bew, an influential member of the Lords, writes for Policy Exchange. CLICK HERE - CNI -PRESS WATCH, MAY 16
Education strike warning in NI, Corks Jews, Rise in C of E church attendances, Fatima. Click here - CNI -MEDIA ,MAY 15
Beatification of John Sullivan highlights need for reconciliation and God’s grace in Ireland, C of I archbishop - Nigerian Archbishop appointed papal nuncio to Ireland - Presbyterian presence at Balmoral 2017 - Archbishop Clarke renewing Far Eastern mission link - St John's Church, Kilkenny celebrates 200th anniversary - New Book by C of I Primate - Waterford’s ecumenical Gospel Choir Sing For Sound - Archbishop of Canterbury concludes visit to the Holy Land - Today in Christian History. Click here - CNI -May 15
Today's reports from Ireland and GB. Click here - CNI -MEDIA MAY 14
Today's Irish, GB and international reports on faith, education and politics. Click here - CNI -MEDIA MAY 13
C of I Bishop of Cork meets Pope Francis - C of I Archbishop to take part in unique beatification ceremony today - Memorial Service for Dean Victor Griffin - Bishop urges Christians to take part in Canterbury prayer initiative - Two day Kairos course at Castlewellan - Irish vocations link with Pope’s visit to Fatima - Justin Welby is a heretic, say breakaway conservative Anglicans - Today in Christian History. Click here - CNI -News, May 13
Short reports and details of events throughout Ireland. Click here - CNI -Diary May 13 - 28
The leader of my Church is distinguishing himself in the Middle East. Compassionate, astute and politically savvy, he's meeting with spiritual and secular leaders in an attempt to draw attention to important causes, Andy Walton writes on Christian Today. Click here - CNI -Press Watch May 13
Today's review of news reports on faith, education and politics. Click here - CNI - Media Review May 12
By video Pope tells Portuguese people his Fatima visit today is pilgrimage of ‘peace and hope’ - Labour’s draft manifesto promises to legalise abortion in Northern Ireland - Ulster rugby legend Ruan wants you to get on your bike for Tearfund - Community grant gives Connor Parish Hall a needed makeover - Disadvantaged communities in Burundi given major boost by Mothers' Union - News briefs - Today in Christian History. Click here - CNI -News, May 12
The Church of England’s long schism over homosexuality and the Bible has finally burst into the open with the sudden and unexpected consecration in Newcastle of a bishop outside the Anglican hierarchy who was until last week a curate in a prosperous evangelical church. This is an open challenge to the Church of England and to the authority of the archbishops. It is impossible to ignore, but has come in a way no one was expecting, Andrew Brown writes in The Guardian. Click here - CNI -Press Watch May 12
Today's Irish, GB and international reports on faith, education and politics. Click here - CNI -Media May 11
Mothers’ Union in Ireland begins celebration of 130 years of service - Ashers bakery to take gay cake case to Supreme Court - Ministering in the Troubles and Working for Peace - Dublin choir making third visit to Raphoe Cathedral - Belfast Cathedral hosts Primary school choir competition - C of I seminar on mental health and dementia resource - Primate announced for Sudan–the Anglican Communion's newest Province - Today in Christian History. Click here - CNI -News May 11
A blueprint for schism seen by Christian Today reveals extensive plans by conservative evangelicals to form a rival Anglican structure to the Church of England in the UK, Harry Farley reports in Christian Today. Click here - CNI -Press Watch May 11
Todays Irish, GB, and international reports on faith, education and politics. Click here - CNI -MEDIA REVIEW MAY 10
Church of England investigates appointment of rogue bishop in sign of conservative breakaway - Methodist President, we are becoming an ageing and decreasing church - Wide range of church activities and views in May issue of Presbyterian Herald - New editor of the Church of Ireland Gazette - Morning of prayer in Belfast - Parish history of Donegore re-published - New rector installed for Clogher group of parishes - Archbishop of Canterbury denies endorsing Tory mantra - Pope Francis to make acting debut in Christian film - Today in Christian History. Click here - CNI -News May 10
Today's Irish and GB reports on faith, education and politics. Click here - CNI -MEDIA MAY 9
Former Bishop of Liverpool receives knighthood for his Hillsborough work - God and Google? Faith and Facebook? Workshop - C of I and Methodist church joint progress highlights challenges Synod told - One million pounds private loan to community groups hit by Stormont collapse - New Assistant Director of Music at Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork - Recognition by Clinical Pastoral Education body of Cork cleric - News briefs including Thanksgiving service this Sunday for Dean Griffin - Girls’ Friendly Society to celebrate 140th anniversary - Former chorister Sir Ken Dodd endorses Book of Common Prayer - Sombre church funerals could be dying out - Today in Christian History. Click here - CNI -News May 9
The Churches would be abdicating their fundamental responsibility if they didn't give their adherents a moral lead at election time, writes Martin O'Brien, in the Belfast Telegraph. Click here - CNI -Press Watch May 9
Todays Irish and GB reports on faith, education and politics. Click here - CNI -Media review May 8
Global day of prayer to end famine - Fortify, Catholic Youth Ministry conference - Belfast Cathedral service to focus on childhood loss - Cleric to give final organ recital in current Armagh series - Love Britain + Ireland Awards seek nominations - Total immersion baptism and confirmation in C of I revival - Sr Stan receives ‘Social Justice Hero’ award - IDAHOT Services 2017 - First major move to tackle Irish Catholic vocations crisis announced - Today in Christian History. Click here - CNI -News May 8