At your fingertips – CNI’s second update on the media today…
Belfast Telegraph/BBC
Patrick Kielty’s family rejected ‘revenge’ offer from IRA following father’s murder
https://amp.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/patrick-kieltys-family-rejected-revenge-offer-from-ira-following-fathers-murder-36772050.html
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-northern-ireland-43633734
News Letter
Unionists call for courts to crack down on illegal demonstrations
https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/crime/unionists-call-for-courts-to-crack-down-on-illegal-demonstrations-1-8443850/
RTE news
Consent part of school sex education review
https://www.rte.ie/amp/951630/
Irish Times
‘We are Family’ to be theme of Dublin Pride festival in June
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/we-are-family-to-be-theme-of-dublin-pride-festival-in-june-1.3449548
BBC News
Gilroy ‘deeply sorry for hurt caused’ by WhatsApp message
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-northern-ireland-43635743?__twitter_impression=true
Irish News
Massive ‘I believe her’ protest to take place outside Ulster Rugby home ground in Belfast
http://www.irishnews.com/paywall/tsb/irishnews/irishnews/irishnews//news/northernirelandnews/2018/04/02/news/massive-i-believe-her-protest-to-take-place-outside-ulster-rugby-home-grounds-in-belfast-1293765/content.html
Irish Examiner
Church has been lying down on the job
On Good Friday, droves of people attended church services to honour the sufferings and death of Jesus Christ. Good Friday, like Christmas night, still resonates with most people and recognising its significance, despite the decline in practice in the main churches, is still a compelling impulse in Irish … https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/views/analysis/church-has-been-lying-down-on-the-job-835374.html
BBC News
What welcome will Ireland give Pope Francis when he visits in August?
When Pope Francis visits the Irish Republic, in August, the first papal visit for almost 40 years he will find a country wrestling with its relationship with Catholicism. Thirty-nine years ago Michael McLoughlin, an accountant from County Tipperary, was beyond excited. Pope John Paul II was visiting Ireland, … http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-43522533
Irish News
Republic of Ireland’s `baptism barrier’ to be removed
Catholic schools in the Republic are to be prohibited from refusing children places based on religion. Plans to remove the ‘baptism barrier’ are at an advanced stage, it has been reported. The barrier allows schools under Church control to give priority admissions to young people baptised in their faith … https://www.irishnews.com/news/2018/04/03/news/ireland-s-baptism-barrier-to-be-removed-1294163/
Independent.ie
Murdered publican’s son ordained a deacon
“It is most unfortunate that so often the image portrayed of our Church is something that is overwhelmingly male and predominantly clerical,” he added. Dominican Fr Bernard Treacy told the Irish Independent that Brother Matthew and Brother Jesse will continue their studies in theology as part of the … https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/murdered-publicans-son-ordained-a-deacon-36768471.html
Irish Times
Church leaders in Donegal call for retention of Eighth Amendment
A group of 26 Protestant evangelical church leaders in Donegal have called for retention of the Eight Amendment to Constitution. Meanwhile, a group of 10 laymen and laywomen from the Catholic, Church of Ireland, Presbyterian and Methodist churches in Donegal town have issued a similar statement calling for retention of the Eighth Amendment. “The destruction of life in the womb ‘for any reason or none’ up to an arbitrary point … NB Paywall – https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/church-leaders-in-donegal-call-for-retention-of-eighth-amendment-1.3449321?
IrishCentral
I was raped by Irish nun says orphanage survivor
In 2010 Hayes met MACSAS volunteer Noel Chardon, another survivor of Catholic Church abuse, who was on a mission to help others come to terms with their abuse after experiencing failings in care for himself. Chardon helped re-home Mr Hayes in a better area, claim benefits and build bridges with … https://www.irishcentral.com/news/raped-irish-catholic-nun-pregnant
Church Militant
Irish Pro-Abort Catholic Under Fire for Criticizing Priest’s Easter Homily An Irish senator is playing “victim” after being blasted for her tweet criticizing an elderly priest’s Easter homily on abortion. … priest took at least three opportunities to preach to us about abortion — it’s no wonder people feel disillusioned with the Catholic Church.” https://www.churchmilitant.com/news/article/irish-pro-abort-catholic-under-fire-for-criticizing-priests-easter-homily.
BBC/Sun/Express
The Archbishop of Canterbury appeared as the studio guest on The One Show. He was asked about his life, his vision for society and the forthcoming Royal wedding. The programme is available on BBC iPlayer (see link below) with the Archbishop appearing from the start.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b09xs1rp/the-one-show-03042018
https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/5963527/the-one-show-tonight-archbishop-of-canterbury-justin-welby-prince-harry-meghan-markle-wedding/
https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/940949/meghan-markle-prince-harry-wedding-news-justin-welby-one-show
IPE
In-depth interview with Pierre Jameson, Chief Investment Officer of the Church of England Pensions Board, looking at the organisation’s approach to investments.
https://www.ipe.com/pensions/investors/how-we-run-our-money/how-we-run-our-money-cepb/10023891.article
Environmental Finance
Article on investors’ engagement with companies, featuring an interview with Adam Matthews, Head of Engagement for the Church Commissioners and Church of England Pensions Board.
https://www.environmental-finance.com/content/analysis/investors-wake-up-to-collective-engagement-clout.html
BBC
Report on the trial of Roy Griffiths, former teacher at Lincoln Cathedral school, for charges of sexual assault against boys between 1963 and 1970.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-43629629
Guardian
David Miliband calls for leadership on refugee resettlement in the EU
Head of International Rescue Committee says the EU should increase its intake of refugees to 108,000 each year David Miliband has called on the European Union to bring half a million refugees to Europe over the next five years, which would mean providing homes for almost 10% of the world’s most vulnerable refugees each year. Under the targets proposed by the International Rescue Committee (IRC), of which Miliband is chairman, the EU would commit to increasing targets of European resettlement
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/apr/03/david-miliband-calls-for-leadership-refugee-resettlement-eu
Express
‘Parts of EU are not very defensible’ Blair finally admits struggle in Brexit battle
Tony Blair has sensationally claimed that Europe must reform after admitting his struggles in protecting the bloc against Brexit during his time as Prime Minister. The staunch Remainer was answering questions about his record in Government from students at King’s College London. Mr Blair, who led the country for a decade until 2007, maintained he strongly made the case for European reform, particularly during his reign as EU President in 2005, but without much success.
https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/940489/brexit-tony-blair-europe-reform-labour-government