The Church of England’s long schism over homosexuality and the Bible has finally burst into the open with the sudden and unexpected consecration in Newcastle of a bishop outside the Anglican hierarchy who was until last week a curate in a prosperous evangelical church. This is an open challenge to the Church of England and to the authority of the archbishops. It is impossible to ignore, but has come in a way no one was expecting, Andrew Brown writes in The Guardian. Click here - CNI -Press Watch May 12
Today's Irish, GB and international reports on faith, education and politics. Click here - CNI -Media May 11
Mothers’ Union in Ireland begins celebration of 130 years of service - Ashers bakery to take gay cake case to Supreme Court - Ministering in the Troubles and Working for Peace - Dublin choir making third visit to Raphoe Cathedral - Belfast Cathedral hosts Primary school choir competition - C of I seminar on mental health and dementia resource - Primate announced for Sudan–the Anglican Communion's newest Province - Today in Christian History. Click here - CNI -News May 11
A blueprint for schism seen by Christian Today reveals extensive plans by conservative evangelicals to form a rival Anglican structure to the Church of England in the UK, Harry Farley reports in Christian Today. Click here - CNI -Press Watch May 11
Todays Irish, GB, and international reports on faith, education and politics. Click here - CNI -MEDIA REVIEW MAY 10
Church of England investigates appointment of rogue bishop in sign of conservative breakaway - Methodist President, we are becoming an ageing and decreasing church - Wide range of church activities and views in May issue of Presbyterian Herald - New editor of the Church of Ireland Gazette - Morning of prayer in Belfast - Parish history of Donegore re-published - New rector installed for Clogher group of parishes - Archbishop of Canterbury denies endorsing Tory mantra - Pope Francis to make acting debut in Christian film - Today in Christian History. Click here - CNI -News May 10
Today's Irish and GB reports on faith, education and politics. Click here - CNI -MEDIA MAY 9
Former Bishop of Liverpool receives knighthood for his Hillsborough work - God and Google? Faith and Facebook? Workshop - C of I and Methodist church joint progress highlights challenges Synod told - One million pounds private loan to community groups hit by Stormont collapse - New Assistant Director of Music at Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork - Recognition by Clinical Pastoral Education body of Cork cleric - News briefs including Thanksgiving service this Sunday for Dean Griffin - Girls’ Friendly Society to celebrate 140th anniversary - Former chorister Sir Ken Dodd endorses Book of Common Prayer - Sombre church funerals could be dying out - Today in Christian History. Click here - CNI -News May 9
The Churches would be abdicating their fundamental responsibility if they didn't give their adherents a moral lead at election time, writes Martin O'Brien, in the Belfast Telegraph. Click here - CNI -Press Watch May 9
Todays Irish and GB reports on faith, education and politics. Click here - CNI -Media review May 8
Global day of prayer to end famine - Fortify, Catholic Youth Ministry conference - Belfast Cathedral service to focus on childhood loss - Cleric to give final organ recital in current Armagh series - Love Britain + Ireland Awards seek nominations - Total immersion baptism and confirmation in C of I revival - Sr Stan receives ‘Social Justice Hero’ award - IDAHOT Services 2017 - First major move to tackle Irish Catholic vocations crisis announced - Today in Christian History. Click here - CNI -News May 8
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Comprehensive review of today's main news stories on education, faith and politics with links. Click here - CNI Media Review May 7
C of I General Synod press coverage including North-south divide in C of I over softening of same-sex union stance; GB Council election and Archbishops pastoral on general election, Trump’s meeting with the Pope. Click here - CNI Media review, May 6
General Synod members express major concerns on Irish government proposals for admissions to C of I schools - Home for Good?, Report deals with issues faced by returning Irish emigrants - World development heavily supported in central debate at General Synod - New portrait of Rt Revd Walton Empey former Archbishop of Dublin - Christian Aid Week marks 60 years of support for people in poverty - Acting Bishop of London calls churches to pray for 'strangest general election in many a long year' - Today in Christian History. Click here - CNI -News May 6
Many people inside and outside the Catholic Church were glad Bishop Eamonn Casey received full honours from the Church when he died. He was, in his heyday, a charismatic and progressive figure, closely identified with the Catholic-founded development aid charity Trócaire, Dr. Martin Mansergh writes in The Irish Catholic. Check here - CNI - PRESS
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Scots church thanks Duke of Edinburgh for ‘unstinting’ public service - 1,500 members of Presbyterian Women at Annual Meeting - Northern Ireland gambling statistics highest in UK - Gospel Rising Music Festival arrives next week - Bishop of Sodor and Man announced - We owe a debt to those buried at Arbour Hill : Bishop Denis Nulty at State Commemoration of 1916 Rising - Today in Christian History. Click here - CNI -News May 5
Eight same-sex couples have been married in three Anglican Church of Canada dioceses, ahead of General Synod 2019, when a resolution to allow same-sex marriages will be presented for final approval, Andre Forget writes in The Anglican Journal. Click here - CNI -PRESS May 5
A crisp overview of the day’s business with links to longer reports. Click here - CNI -SYNOD DAY 1
The Most Revd Dr Richard Clarke, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, gave his Presidential Address to the Synod shortly after business began today, Thursday May 4, at noon. The Archbishop’s focus was on the theme of identity. He said, ‘As Christian disciples, we recognise that we do indeed have a basic identity that we must share with all others, that of being made by God in His image and likeness. This means that others – all others – must be treated with a complete dignity and with an utter respect … “ Full text follows. Click here - CNI -Synod address
The preacher at the Eucharist marking the commencement of the C of I General Synod was held in St Mary’s Cathedral, Limerick, this morning Thursday, May 4 was The Rt Revd Dr Kenneth Kearon, Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe. Full text follows. Click here - CNI -Synod sermon
Mainly GB and International sources today. Click here - CNI -Media Ap 4
Catholic and C of I archbishops to play historic joint role in Ireland’s first beatification - Antisemitism 'root of all racism' says Archbishop of Canterbury in Jerusalem - Archbishop reflects on meeting Iraqi Christians in Jordan - Survey reveals C of I parents’ major concerns about proposed school admissions changes in Republic - Archbishop McMahon of Liverpool : Catholic Church is ‘not anti-grammar schools’ - Enniskillen Cathedral hall to re-open after major improvements - New Payer Garden in Clonmore to open this month - Most Belfast shop workers oppose extended Sunday trading - Today in Christian History. Click here - CNI -News May 4
C of I parents concerns about school admissions, Crisis in Irish hospitals and trolley waits, Brexit impact in Belfast election, Dublin policy, and UK's stance on repayments, plus GB Newspaper review and International church news. Click here - CNI -MEDIA AP 3
Team of Christian artists add creative touch to new Presbyterian vision for society - Irish Columban missionary Fr. Shay Cullen, to receive prestigious Dutch Martin Buber award for international human rights work - Divine Healing Ministries Day of Prayer for our Land at Clonard Monastery, Belfast - Church of Ireland General Synod to debate same-sex marriage - Primus responds to GAFCON communique - Whitehead & Islandmagee Lenten lunches generosity to charities - Today in Christian History. Click here - CNI -NEWS MAY 3
The most comprehensive web related news review available in Ireland - Compensation for victims of Gadaffi funded IRA terrorism; Health and hospitals predominate in Irish media; Brexit and Junker’s behaviour. Click here - CNI -Media May 2
GAFCON pushes ahead with new bishop to support traditional marriage - Loughgall IRA commemoration ‘sickening’, says C of I rector, victim’s son - C of E to guide voters in general election - Bible Society’s General Election resource - Queen’s University finds a brilliant way of highlighting world famine - Rector of Mossley Parish appointed - Archbishop Sentamu’s mission at Tour de Yorkshire - Fresh concerns over celibacy rules for Catholic priests - Today in Christian History. Click here - CNI -News May 2
The EU will try to force a bad deal on us, but we can avoid this by planning for a no-deal scenario, writes Juliet Samuel in The Daily Telegraph. Click here - CNI -Press Watch May2
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