Parents not schools to lead communion preparations, says Archbishop of Dublin

Scouting Ireland ‘not opposed’ to public inquiry into sexual abuse

Belfast pensioner admits defrauding church

Irish pensioner, 81, who grew up in Bethany Home orphanage meets her 103-year-old mother for the first time

SVP rolls out ‘cashless buckets’ for donations by card at church gates

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Former Presbyterian moderator should lose role, says elder ousted over sexuality

US-Taliban peace deal risks setting women’s rights back many years, Christian Aid warns

Plans to modernise chaplaincies at third level institutions have stagnated, despite major review

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Catholic church praises C of I neighbour for hosting services

End of an era for St Mary’s Home as new venture dawns

Government must address anti-discrimination laws, says Senator Norris

Words ‘refugee’ and ‘asylum seeker’ should only arouse concern – Archbishop

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Pope to school children: “I can” must become “we can together”

Presbyterian Church publishes 2019 General Assembly Summary Report

Methodist minister recreates first date 50 years on

Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Australia to resign

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Opera star Glenn brings ‘Messiah’ to his home parish

Host of Angels arrives in Magheralin

C of I commission focus on gender justice

Hundreds of youth expected at Youth2000 Christmas retreat

United Reformed Church dubs Christians Together in England’s response to gay president ‘unjust’

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