The row over the Vatican embassy is a heady cocktail that mixes religion and politics, which would have not been contemplated by even the bravest of Irish Governments in the past.
Surprise, surprise. Peter Robinson has been to his first gaelic match, Martin McGuinness is heading for Windsor Park and the Ulster Unionists have scored another own goal.
The General Synod opened 6th February 2012 pm with the National Anthem and prayers for HM The Queen and for members of the Synod who were unwell.
The economic downturn has had a heavy impact on religious organisations in Ireland, with income down from donations, church collections, legacies and other sources.
There are three Church of Ireland schools in Leitrim and these are also very much under threat.
Christian denominations shouldn't be in any competition with each other, Fr Brian D’Arcy writes in The Sunday World
The Archbishop of Canterbury has warned that changes to the law to allow assisted suicide would spell "disaster" and a shift in society's attitude to the sanctity of life.
The Accord Coalition, the country’s leading campaign group seeking to reform state maintained faith schools, is to break new ground next week when it attends for the first time the bi-annual meeting of the Church of England’s General Synod.
Bishop of Bath and Wells says church will have 'substantial period of shock' if it rejects moves to let women become bishops
The bookies are already setting odds on who might succeed Rowan Williams as Archbishop of Canterbury.
Police are investigating racist emails sent to the Archbishop of York following controversial comments he made about same-sex marriage.
More female priests are joining the Church of England than male ones for the first time ever, it can be disclosed as it takes another step towards the introduction of women bishops.
The Church of Ireland Bishops’ Appeal has launched its 2012 campaign. The ‘Educate for Life’ campaign was unveiled at the annual Bishops’ Appeal conference in Church of Ireland House in Rathmines. The launch was attended by the Kenyan ambassador to Ireland, Catherine Muigai Mwangi as well as Bishops’ Appeal chairman, Bishop Michael Burrows and Bishops’ Appeal representatives from around the country. A number of the appeal’s partner agencies were also present.
The one–day event will take place on Saturday 24 March 2012, 9.30–4.30, at Moira Parish Centre, Co. Down.
Christian Aid has launched a free android app designed to help people remember everything they've got to be thankful for this Lent.
There are four services of institution in the diocesan diary.
Renowned worship leader Graham Kendrick is calling Christian men in the UK to stand together in prayer and praise this month.
The Irish Government has been accused of discriminating against Protestants who were mistreated at a children’s home by failing to award any compensation.
People struggling in the recession were prayed for last Thursday night at a special service of solidarity at Dublin’s Christ Church Cathedral. President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina joined the congregation at the ecumenical service of music and readings, called In Darkness There is Light .