On the 30th anniversary of the murder of Edgar Graham in December 2013, Alex Kane wrote a powerful piece for the News Letter about the rising star of Ulster Unionism whom he had known. In light of the failure of a Queen’s law lecturer, Dr Peter Doran, to condemn the murder, the News Letter reproduced Alex’s recollection. Click here - CNI -Press Watch Feb 18
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The Graveyard Shift approaches 100th podcast milestone - Harmony and healing at Belfast inter-faith celebration of music in worship - German human rights award for Irish Columban missionary Fr Shay Cullen - New C of I Youth Ministry initiative - New report examines charity law violations during 2016 Assembly elections - C of E Synod adopts key strategy for laity’s witness in their everyday lives - Church leaders in Portugal present evidence for Fatima nun’s beatification - WCC chief speaks on religion and discrimination - Soil from parishes marks Derry Catholic Schools Week. Click here - CNI -News Feb 17
It rained in London on Wednesday afternoon. Then the sun came out. And so it was that when the General Synod of the Church of England met to discuss the acceptability of same-sex marriage, a huge rainbow appeared over Church House, Westminster. Even God, it seems, was making his feelings known on this one, Giles Fraser writes in The Guardian. Click here - CNI - PRESS WATCH FEB 17
Pope John Paul II Award 10 Year Celebration at Knock Shrine - Dublin & Glendalough Kids’ Summer Camp now booking - Growth in Exploring Ministry in Down & Dromore - Catholic Primary Schools Management responds to Irish Curriculum Council’s consultation report on Religions and Beliefs - Cathedral shortlisted in 2017 Irish Tourism awards - C of I appoints Human Resources manager - Presbyterian women missionaries shortlisted for Scotland’s Hall of Fame - Meath & Kildare parishes on Pilgrim course for Lent - UK study suggests parishes are “stewards” not “owners” of their buildings - Senior Catholic Cardinals defend Pope Francis after attacks from Conservatives - News briefs & Upcoming events. Click here - CNI -News Feb 16
While publicly, the Irish Government has to state it is preparing for all contingencies, and it is right and proper it do so, it is clear on a political level, things are not going our way, writes Daniel McConnell in the Irish Examiner.
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Links to today's news reports about faith, education and politics. Click here - CNI -Media Feb 15
Elvis in Eglinton church service - C of I Clogher appointments - Obit : Reverend Robert William Wylie (Bill) Clarke, who spearheaded healing ministry in Omagh - C of E Synod welcomes signs of reconciliation to mark Luther 500 - C of E Synod: Donald Trump is part of a ‘fascist tradition of politics’, says Archbishop Welby - C of E Synod: Serving bishop joins criticism against C of E stance on gay marriage - York Minster bells to ring again, in aftermath of heavy dispute - Pope Francis sending bishop to Medjugorje - News briefs. Click here - CNI -News Feb 15
Comprehensive coverage with links to reports on faith, politics and education… Click here - CNI -Media Feb 14
Seven Irish missionaries among 84 modern-day martyrs of Korea who may be beatified - Former loyalist prisoner turned pastor to give series of church talks - Lisburn church teams deploys safely in Uganda - Fifteen charities aided by Dublin Black Santa Sit Out - Methodist Women Ireland President thanks Cairnshill for fundraising support - Canon Treasurer installed at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin - Vivaldi ‘Gloria’ team effort at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork - Christian Aid condemns UK government decision on child refugees - Pope Francis: ‘Healthcare is not a business’. Click here - CNI -News Feb 14
Two of the fourteen retired C of E bishops who wrote last week to the serving C of E bishops regarding their General Synod paper on LGBT inclusion have links with Ireland. They are Bishop Roy Williamson who was born in Belfast, and Bishop David Gillett who ministered in Down and Dromore diocese, writes Houston McKelvey. Click here - CNI -News Focus Feb 14
(i) an article by James Mc Mordie and (ii) an excerpt from Hansard from last October which refers to RHI and highlights the fact that this issue did not first come to light in the Spotlight programme in December. Click here - CNI -News Focus Feb 13
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A summary of today's leading news reports with links. Click here - CNI -Media Feb 11
Belfast Cathedral girl chorister records at St Paul’s - Social Action Award for Armagh Church Lads' and Church Girls' Brigade at Buckingham Palace - County Antrim Parish left more than half a million pounds in will - Dublin C of I parish to close end of March - C of I and Church Army’s Centre of Mission launched on Belfast’s Shankill Road - Call for State to streamline school vetting
Irish born Primus of Scottish Episcopal Church announces his retirement - New co-ordinator for the International Anglican Family Network - Archbishop of Canterbury calls on Christians to join global wave of prayer - News briefs. Click here - CNI -News Feb 11
Arlene Foster’s manifesto launch address last Monday was one of the most uninspiring, insular, self-serving and negative speeches I’ve ever heard from a unionist leader, Alex Kane writes in The Irish News. Click here - CNI -Press comment Feb 11
Sally Axworthy, the UK Ambassador to the Holy See, writes… Click here -CNI -Faith Focus Feb 10