Population explosion – how will local churches respond to major housing development? Up to 50,000 new houses are to be built in 14 locations in Greater Dublin in the next five to 10 years. These houses will meet the demands of a rapidly growing population,…

A tale of two cathedrals World Refugee Day was marked around the globe on 20th June. In Dublin, on that evening, 270 people who live in Direct Provision were welcomed to dine in St Patrick’s cathedral. Direct Provision is a means of meeting the basic…

Losing their religion? There are few spots around the world where parents do not have to drag their young adult children to worship: Ghana, a predominantly Christian county is one; Chad, a predominantly Muslim country, is another. In both African nations, younger adults are three…

Church fund to “inspire a new Welsh revival” The Church in Wales has announced a new £10 million scheme to help its six dioceses fund new evangelism projects. The Church in Wales’ first ever Evangelism Fund has the aim of engaging “Welsh society with the…

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…