GB news summary – 28th February

A Rapid Reading Review of the media - short reports and web links - including :  UK needs reforms to protect the rights of Christians; BBC director general admits Christianity gets tougher treatment; Clergy told by Diocese of Bristol to 'review safety’; New web site to promote the AnglicanCovenant; UK consumers go bananas for Fairtrade

Irish news summary – 27th February

A Rapid Reading Review of the media - short reports and web links - including : How Northern Ireland leads the way in surviving cancer;  Why Catholic unionists still won't vote for DUP by Liam Clarke;  Sheen to help Dublin church hit by arson; Column: The war on drugs isn’t working. We need to medicalise heroin; Tribute - Visionary business leader and charity founder

Diarmaid MacColluch on the Anglican Covenant

Diarmaid MacCulloch, Professor of the History of the Church, University of Oxford, author of Christianity: the first three thousand years asks, "Anglican Covenant: where next?" in a Letter to the Editor in the Church Times

GB news summary – 27th February

A Rapid Reading Review of the media - short reports and web links - including... Degree courses 'cut by a quarter'; Children set to learn about ethical capitalism; King James Bible anniversary exhibition in Edinburgh; Bishop of Exeter earns honour for farming links; Why do men become Roman Catholic priests?

C of I news – 25th February

Short reports including - GAA and C of I had talks over commemorations; Lunchtime Music at St. Mary’s, Limerick; Connor youth service; Parishioner voted Lisburn’s Person to be Proud Of; Spring Issue of Search Published

Irish news summary – 25th February

A review of the press including - Lack of Vatican co-operation over child sex abuse led to closure of embassy;  Opponents to education cuts to march in Mayo; Drumcree protest set for new landmark; The life and art of Lavery

GB news media summary – 25th February

Short reports and links including - For years he was the tabloid’s favourite “Barmy Bishop”; Attacks on government plans to change the definition of marriage; Catholics BBC series review; Foster home moves 'lack warning'

CNI diary

A look ahead

Irish news summary – 24th February

Short reports and links, including - Poll shows strong support for same-sex marriageCarlow farmers in fatal shooting incident to be given joint wake; TCD study - 72 per cent of homeless women experience violence or abuse as children

GB news media summary 2 – 24th February

Your rapid overview - Short reports and links including - Dawkins v Canterbury; Education; Abortion investigation

GB News media summary – 24th February

Rapid read overview with links

Irish news summary 2 – 23rd February

Tragedy hits C of I farming community, and other reports.

C of I news – 23rd February

Short reports

Doors to the New Ireland Must Remain Wide Open – Archbishop

The various faiths witnessed in Ireland today form one community of affection and understanding, according to the Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Revd Dr Michael Jackson.

Irish news summary – 23rd February

A review of the press

GB news media summary – 23rd February

Short reports and links @ 7.00 am

GB news media summary 2 – 22nd February

Short reports and links @ 10.00 am

Irish news summary 2 – 22nd February

A review of the press

Bishop’s widow praises C of I’s gay clergy

Speaking on RTE radio’s ‘The GOD SLOT’ this week Dr Elizabeth Butler, widow of Rt. Revd. Arthur Butler, a former Bishop of Connor, praised the Church of Ireland’s gay clergy.

Irish media news summary – 22nd February

A review of the press

Momentum Shifting in Anglican Covenant Debate?

The No Anglican Covenant Coalition has issued a news release: Momentum Shifting in Anglican Covenant Debate.

Bad period for proposed Anglican Covenant

Anglican Covenant rejected in more English dioceses :  Fraser balks : The 'no' crowd gets an American patron : Due process and the lack thereof

GB news media summary – 22nd February

7 Short reports and links @ 7.00 am

Irish news 2nd media summary – 21st February

Update: Disgraced cardinal was Irish guest; The on/off Vatican embassy; The NI education minister's school visits; St Patrick's Day; Irish Twitters Lent denials

GB news 2nd media summary – 21st February

Short reports and links

C of I news – 21st February

Six short reports from various dioceses

Irish news media summary – 21st February

A review  - short reports and links

GB news media summary – 21st February

Coalition for Marriage launched : Letting gays marry would be wrong, Carey tells Cameron : Doctors warn over alcohol deaths : Church concern over fake vicars : The politically correct only tolerate safe Christianity : Christians who hate Jews : England - number of RC seminarians doubled in past decade

Irish news media summary – 20th February

Short reports and media links

GB news media summary – 20th February

Short reports and links