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Christian leaders in N. Ireland call for ‘unified’ negotiations, peaceful solutions
The Catholic archbishop of Northern Ireland on Tuesday joined with other Christian leaders in calling for a “unified” response to... Read more
Religious leaders in N Ireland hopeful for more in-person services
With public religious services resuming in Northern Ireland, leaders have welcomed the return to worship and emphasized the dangers of... Read more
Irish diocese delays First Communions until autumn over Covid concerns
The Diocese of Derry has announced that First Communions, customarily held in spring, will be postponed so as to discourage... Read more
Catholic bishops condemn plan to impose ‘extreme’ abortion services on N Ireland
Catholic bishops have strongly criticized plans to impose “extreme and discriminatory” abortion services on Northern Ireland. Read more
UK government may push to legislate again on abortion in N Ireland
The British government may push to legislate further on the provision of abortion in Northern Ireland, as it holds that... Read more
On St Patrick's Day, Ireland's religious leaders stress progress and continued engagement
Christianity can shed light on the path forward for the peace process in Ireland, religious and political coexistence, and understanding... Read more
Bill restricting abortion for disability reasons passes first vote in Northern Ireland Assembly
The Northern Ireland Assembly has voted in favor of a bill which would restrict abortions on the basis of non-fatal... Read more
Discrimination abortion restrictions proposed in Northern Ireland
Lawmakers in Northern Ireland are seeking to ban abortions in cases of non-lethal fetal abnormality. Read more
The human cost of N Ireland’s abortion regulations: over 700 unborn lives
Seven months after Northern Ireland’s expansive legal abortion law took effect, pro-life advocates have lamented the lives lost and called... Read more
‘It’s quite sad at the moment’: coronavirus curbs deprive part of border parish of public Masses
As the clock struck midnight on Oct. 6, Fr. Dermot Maloney’s parish underwent a dramatic transformation -- though it remained... Read more
‘It places Christ at the center’: All-Ireland Primate’s rosary crusade against COVID-19
The Primate of All Ireland has launched a nationwide Family Rosary Crusade, encouraging Catholics to pray the rosary daily in... Read more
NI health department warns of risks of unregulated at-home medical abortion
Northern Ireland's Department of Health told a Belfast daily on Friday that women who self-administer medical abortions at home are... Read more
‘Somebody has to make a big move’: Catholic priest who walked Belfast gauntlet on reconciliation
On Sept. 3, 2001, Fr. Aidan Troy set off with a group of children in the Ardoyne district of north... Read more
In final vote, UK Parliament approves N Ireland legal abortion rules
The British Parliament has given final approval to permissive abortion rules in Northern Ireland, in effect since March, despite the... Read more
‘Huge disappointment’ as UK House of Lords backs Northern Ireland abortion regulations
The House of Lords backed new abortion regulations for Northern Ireland by an overwhelming majority Monday, after the Northern Ireland... Read more
UK government doubles down on N Ireland abortion regulations
While saying that abortion regulation is a devolved issue, the British Minister of State for Northern Ireland emphasized at Westminster... Read more
Assembly rejects ‘imposition’ of abortion regulations on Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Assembly voted Tuesday in favor of a motion rejecting the “imposition” of abortion legislation by the Westminster... Read more
Bishops join woman with Down syndrome in call to change N Ireland abortion law
Bishops in Northern Ireland have strongly backed a call by a campaigner with Down syndrome to reject a law permitting... Read more
House of Lords committee raises concerns over N Ireland abortion regulations
A legislation scrutiny committee of the House of Lords last week published a report on the abortion regulations imposed on... Read more
N Irish bishops encourage legislators to debate abortion law
The bishops of Northern Ireland wrote to members of the region's legislature Wednesday urging them to debate the abortion regulations... Read more
