CNI PRESS WATCH – How, and why, did Scappaticci survive the IRA’s wrath?

After being outed as informer ‘Stakeknife’, he escaped the punishment many before him suffered, John Ware writes in The Irish Times. Click here - CNI -Presswatch Ap17

CNI MEDIA REVIEW – April 17 at 1.30 pm

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CNI DIARY – April 15 – 30

Events and details of weekly BBC 3 Choral Evensong. Click here - CNI - DIARY AP15

CNI MEDIA REVIEW – April 15 @ 10.00 am

CNI's unique overview from Irish, UK and international sources with links to original reports. Click here - CNI -Media Ap 15

NEWS – April 15

Irish Baptist to be principal of Spurgeon’s College - C of I bishops express grave concerns about primary schools in Republic - News briefs  - Chester cathedral to host sixth Grand Organ marathon. Click here -  CNI -News April 15

CNI MEDIA REVIEW – April 14 @ 1.00 pm

Main Irish, GB and international news - politics, faith and education. Includes Pope Francis' Holy Thursday address and message from church leaders in Jerusalem. Click here - CNI -Media IRL-UK April 14

NEWS – CNI – April 14

Outgoing National President hails spirituality boost for SVP  -  Presbyterian cleric won't say if he'll join Easter show of unity  -  Bishop of Down & Dromore’s message for Good Friday & Easter  -  Bishop McKeown questions if Maynooth is fit for purpose in 21st Century  -  Southern Loyalism in context - Hail Gladdening Light: Cappella Caeciliana concert in Belfast  -  Today in Church History. Click here - CNI -News Ap 14

PRESS WATCH – If you think Stormont is bad, take a look at the Dáil

You think Stormont is a shambles with a proconsul failing to provide any leadership, flailing around, out of his depth? Have a look across the border at a hamstrung Dáil where not a week goes past that another scandal, another inquiry produces furious exchanges across the chamber leading to, well, nothing, but more of the same; anything but a decision, Brian Feeney write in The Irish News. Click here - CNI -Press watch Ap14

CNI MEDIA REVIEW – April 13 at 09.30

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NEWS – April 13

Easter reflection in Narnia with Bishop of Down & Dromore  -  Date for Ireland’s first beatification ceremony confirmed  -  Moderator writes to clergy of ‘hope at Easter’  -  Holy Week sing–along fills Raheny Church  -  Holy Thursday Mass on RTE  -  Archbishop to lead flotilla to England’s newest Minster  -  There is hope in a world beset by problems, Bishop Chillingworth  -  Derry youth choir launches ‘Let it shine’ CD  -  Over 40 schools in England allowed to stop daily Christian worship  -  Moira Band concert for mission project -  Today in Church History. Click here - CNI -News April 13

Devotional – On the Cross, our hope was born and is always reborn, Pope Francis

The cross, loving service and humble sacrifice are the only way to overcome evil and give hope to the world, Pope Francis said this week. Click here -CNI -Devotional Ap 13

CNI MEDIA REVIEW – April 12 at 10.00

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NEWS – April 12

Dublin city centre Good Friday Walk of Witness  -  Derry bishops to walk in the footsteps of St Columba  -  Ecumenical walks in Carlow and Thurles  -  Holy Week in Ireland for US school choir  -  Easter message from Archbishop Jackson of Dublin  -  C of I building fund’s new aims  -  BB’s Belfast Battalion parade  -  Invite families from abroad to World Meeting of Families, Fr Tim Bartlett  -  BBC’s Salford Religion and Ethics department to fold  -  Today in Church History. Click here - CNI -April 12

NEWS – April 11

Church leaders unite after 44 die in Sunday massacre in Egypt  -  Walk of Witness by members of Douglas Churches  -  Derry and Ballyclare school choirs get to semi-finals in Radio Ulster’s SCOTY  -  RSCM Millennium Youth Choir audition day & evensong  -  Castlecaufield’s historic Wilkinson organ restored  -  Three former MLA’s get posts on the Education Authority  -  C of E Cathedrals review body announced  -  News briefs & Upcoming events  -  Today in Church History. Click here - CNI -News april 11

CNI PRESS WATCH – Norbertines’ time in Ireland caused unspeakable damage

Brendan Smyth’s order has ended its ministry, but the scars remain, writes Patsy McGarry in The Irish Times. Click here - CNI -Press Watch April 11

TUESDAY IN HOLY WEEK – Reclaiming hope – symbols and reality

In his Easter Message, Presbyterian Moderator, Rt. Rev. Dr. Frank Sellar, writes about the revolutionary message of hope, forgiveness and new life that Jesus brings. Click here - CNI -Tuesday in Holy Week

CNI MEDIA REVIEW – April 11 at 09.45

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CNI MEDIA REVIEW – April 10 at 09.45

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NEWS – April 10

Landmark west Belfast crucifixion statue reinstated  -  Church of Ireland bishops pressed over financial transparency  -  Fr Brendan Smyth victim says church’s failure to change its ways ‘disturbing’  -  Lambeg rector boycotts cross-community ‘walk of witness’  -  Pro-life group slams SDLP after council trio suspended  -  The bishop, his wife and the cassock-ripper  -  News briefs & Upcoming events  -  Today in Church History. Click here - CNI -News April 10

Monday of Holy Week – The Passion Play

This week’s gospel is a drama played out in multiple acts of betrayal and one glorious act of love. It is a tragedy turned to triumph by the greatest encore of all time. In Matthew’s epic account of the Passion, we are not just spectators… we are participants… we are beneficiaries. Click here - CNI -Passion PLay

CNI MEDIA REVIEW – April 9 at 10.30

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CNI MEDIA REVIEW — April 8 at 09.30

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NEWS – April 8

Moira Parish youth team prepares for Uganda  -  Calls for greater transparency on C of I’s financial support for its bishops  -  Annual Seedtime and Ploughmen’s Service at Ballyblack Presbyterian  -  Colloquium on ‘Ecclesia semper reformanda’  -  Former Moderator writes new book on history of the Kirk  -  Three Choirs Festival 2017 programme revealed  -  Concern as guaranteed Lottery funding for repairs to places of worship is axed  -  News briefs & Upcoming events  -  Today in Church History. Click here - CNI -News April 8

Palm Sunday – How Jesus’ Triumphant entry into Jerusalem turned the world on its head

Tomorrow is Palm Sunday. Churches around the world will mark it by waving Palm crosses, in imitation of the crowds who greeted Jesus on His triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Donkeys will lead processions of Christians who often shout 'Hosanna!' following the people welcoming Jesus. Click here - CNI -TFTD Palm Sunday

CNI MEDIA REVIEW – April 7 at 10.30

USA attacked Syria after most UK newspapers had gone to press. Click here - CNI -Media Ap7

NEWS – April 7

The Irish soldier who became an Orthodox priest  -  Magical evening as children sing out at first Dublin National Schools Choir Competition  -  Connor youth gather at Jordanstown  -  The Big Story World in Lisburn Cathedral  -  New report: Religious orders are complying with Irish Catholic Church’s safeguarding body  -  News briefs & Upcoming events  -  Today in Church History. Click here - CNI -NEWS APRIL 7

CNI PRESS WATCH – Gay clergyman passed over seven times for promotion to bishop

Jeffrey John, a gay senior Anglican churchman, has been passed over for promotion to a bishopric for a seventh time since the Church of England rescinded his appointment as bishop of Reading in 2003 amid homophobic protests, Harriett Sherwood writes in The Guardian. Click here - CNI -Press Watch Ap 7

Preparing for Easter – Go forth to be people of the Resurrection

Michael B. Curry writes “Follow in the way of Jesus. Don’t be ashamed to love. Don’t be ashamed to follow Jesus.” Click here - CNI -Easter Ap7

CNI MEDIA REVIEW – April 6 at 08.40

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NEWS – April 6

Prince Charles gives Pope Francis gift of tea and chocolate during Vatican visit  -  New Rathfarnham Baptism Tree to be a reminder of spiritual journeys  -  Connor Youth Forum delegation to Diocesan Council  -  Research: Senior C of I primary schools pupils have positive attitude to Christianity  -  Team from The Hub at QUB prepares to visit charities in Uganda  -  Pope Francis appoints Irish priest to key child protection role at Vatican  -  Organ recital of Dupre’s Le Chemin de la Croix in St Patrick’s  -  Pope meets with UK imams to encourage relations  -  Tim Farron says Theresa May has 'egg on face' over Easter controversy   -  Today in Church History. Click here - CNI -News April 6