Opening new churches – more than a dream? The Diocese of London, which covers a large part of Britain’s capital city, has reached the half-way mark in its ambitious plan to open 100 new worshipping communities. Capital Vision 2020 was launched at St Paul’s Cathedral…

Church leaders reflect on referendum Church leaders have been reacting to the 25th May referendum on the Eighth Amendment. The vote for repeal was carried by a two-thirds majority. In a statement on his diocesan website, Archbishop Michael Jackson (Dublin and Glendalough) said: “Now that…

Joint pilgrimage of hope to Messines   In 2016, the two archbishops of Armagh, Archbishop Richard Clarke (Church of Ireland) and Archbishop Eamon Martin (Roman Catholic), led a cross- community delegation of young people from across the island of Ireland on a pilgrimage to the…

“If there is ever a time to talk, it is now” As turmoil spreads through the Middle East, American Jews and Muslims have been forming alliances to build trust and seek solidarity in more ambitious ways than in the past – a sharp contrast to…

“Where we have come from … where we wish to go” “Where we have come from and where we wish to go” was a dominant theme in the Primate’s speech to the 2018 General Synod that took place in Armagh. Archbishop Clarke delivered his presidential…

Church leaders outline positions on Eighth Amendment The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, Rt Revd Dr Noble McNeely – along with former Moderator and minister emeritus of Lucan Presbyterian Church, Dr Trevor Morrow, and the Clerk of the General Assembly, Revd Trevor Gribben…