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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

“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…

“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…

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,…