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Magherafelt Catholic Christian Church Chapel Altar Service Mass Northern Ireland

Fr. John Gates, parish priest at the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, says he feels sorry for the youths.

Priest 'will pray' for boys accused of damaging church artefacts

The survivors said the apology from organisations, including religious orders, was too little too late for the many victims long “dead and gone”.

Institutional abuse survivors reject 'emotionless' apology that came 'too late'

Joshua Rozenberg explains the detail of latest 'gay cake' ruling.

Joshua Rozenberg examines the details of the European Court of Human Rights ruling in the so-called 'gay cake' case.

'Gay cake' case: Latest ruling detailed and what could happen next

A private member's bill to promote integrated education in Northern Ireland might create a "two-tier system", a Catholic education chief has claimed. 

Integrated education bid may create 'two-tier system'

A Catholic diocese in Northern Ireland is to launch a redress scheme for  victims of child abuse committed by clerics under its authority.

Redress scheme established for clerical abuse victims

From: Catholic Communications Office 

The Church Leaders pictured at their recent meeting in Saint Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral, Armagh.  

From left: Archbishop John McDowell; the Revd Tom McKnight; the Rt Revd Dr David Bruce; the Very Revd Dr Ivan Patterson; and Archbishop Eamon Martin.

Church leaders have called for a unified political response to address violence and community tensions following weeks of unrest across Northern Ireland. 

Church leaders call for unified response to address NI tensions

Churches have resumed physical services in Northern Ireland while a prohibition remains in place in the Irish Republic.

Island of Ireland marks Easter amid differing restrictions on worship

Archbishop of Armagh Eamon Martin issued a statement after the publication of the report on Mother and Baby Homes and Magdalene laundries in Northern Ireland.

Catholic Archbishop asks for forgiveness of survivors of mother and baby homes

The decision was taken by leaders of the Catholic, Church of Ireland,  Presbyterian and Methodist churches.

Public worship in Northern Ireland suspended for four weeks

A general view of sunset reflecting on the sea along Northern Ireland's North Coast.

Northern Ireland’s church leaders have united to deliver a New Year message that focuses on the “interconnectedness” of human beings after a year like no other.

NI centenary amid Covid challenges ‘opportunity to reflect’

There have been more than 600 attacks on places of worship in Northern Ireland in the last five years, prompting renewed calls for action to protect churches and other religious buildings. 

Attacks on places of worship occur 'every three days' in NI

A clergyman wearing a mask at the first wedding to be held at St George in Hanworth Park, London, since the lockdown. Photo date: Thursday, August 13, 2020. Photo credit should read: Richard Gray/EMPICS

The leaders of the main churches across the island of Ireland have united to recommend the wearing of face coverings during worship. 

Church leaders recommend wearing face masks during worship

The leaders of Northern Ireland’s main churches have jointly called for the re-opening of places of worship for individual private prayer.

Church leaders urge re-opening for individual prayer

Scammers are targeting vulnerable people by offering to collect church envelopes containing money, the Catholic Church has warned.

Scammers targeting church donations during outbreak

The leaders of Ireland’s main churches have called for politicians engaged in a new round of talks to seize the opportunity before them.

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