Pumpkins on sale at Virginia church to aid growers in Mexico
What the papers say – Bel Tel
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/what-the-papers-say-march-14-36703342.html
Leo Varadkar: ‘I don’t agree with the Catholic Church’s policy towards women’
Speaking in Washington, the Taoiseach also said he didn’t think it was the State’s role to tell any religion what rules it should make.
http://www.thejournal.ie/leo-varadkar-catholic-church-3902152-Mar2018/
‘There is important work to be done’: Clinton says politicians should commit to spirit of Good Friday Agreement
A special event to mark the 20th anniversary of the deal has been held in Washington DC.
http://www.thejournal.ie/good-friday-agreement-3902373-Mar2018/
Clintons back aid for loyalist area schools
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/clintons-back-aid-for-loyalist-area-schools-36702300.html
NI schools to get less money per pupil
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-43393375
School budget cuts will hit standards of teaching in Northern Ireland, warns principal
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/school-budget-cuts-will-hit-standards-of-teaching-in-northern-ireland-warns-principal-36702353.html
Northern Ireland parents giving kids drugs before being shot by paramilitaries, says police chief
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/northern-ireland-parents-giving-kids-drugs-before-being-shot-by-paramilitaries-says-police-chief-36702065.html
Faster meningitis test developed in Belfast could save lives
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/faster-meningitis-test-developed-in-belfast-could-save-lives-1.3425924
St John of God paid thousands in salary top ups
http://feeds.examiner.ie/~r/ietopstories/~3/VDXOgO_pOU0/st-john-of-god-paidthousands-in-salary-top-ups-468254.html
Scientist Stephen Hawking has died aged 76
https://news.sky.com/story/scientist-stephen-hawking-has-died-aged-76-11289119
Reports on interview given by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, to students at Canterbury Christ Church University, including his remarks about university tuition fees and the Church of England’s involvement in social action projects such as winter night shelters and food banks. The articles quote from the Church of England and Church Urban Fund Church in Action report. (See also Comment, below)
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/mar/13/archbishop-canterbury-calls-for-churches-to-open-doors-to-rough-sleepers
https://www.christiantoday.com/article/justin-welby-backs-calls-for-university-tuition-fees-to-be-scrapped/127310.htm
Report on evidence given yesterday by Prof Julie Macfarlane, a survivor of clergy child sexual abuse, at the IICSA hearings into the Anglican Church in England and Wales, focusing on the diocese of Chichester as a case study.
https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2018/16-march/news/uk/abuse-survivor-tells-iicsa-of-her-battle-for-justice
Reports on controversy over an art installation, part of a Stations of the Cross exhibition, at St Stephen Walbrook in the City of London.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/st-stephen-walbrook-strikes-back-against-crucified-stormtrooper-art-8cz2kqbdj
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/03/13/crucified-stormtrooper-statue-church-exhibition-relocated-parishioners/
Further coverage on the Church of England Pensions Board, which has joined other major investors in Rio Tinto in filing a shareholder resolution calling on the mining company to fully disclose and review its relationships with industry bodies, such as the Minerals Council of Australia.
https://www.ai-cio.com/news/church-england-joins-rio-tinto-resolution/
Report on study to mark Global Money Week showing that parents with school age children want their schools to put more emphasis on financial education. Includes mention of the LifeSavers programme, run by the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Just Finance Foundation in partnership with the charity Young Enterprise.
https://www.moneywise.co.uk/news/2018-03-13/global-money-week-schools-need-to-spend-more-time-financial-education
Comment
Andy Robertson: how video games can be used in church
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2018/mar/13/video-games-church-clergy-spirituality
James McIntyre: tuition fees
https://www.christiantoday.com/article/memo-to-justin-welby-there-is-nothing-progressive-about-abolishing-tuition-fees/127322.htm
http://www.churchnewsireland.org/
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