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Irish bishops choose woman to head steering group for synodal pathway
- Jun 18, 2021
The Irish Catholic bishops have chosen a laywoman to head preparations for a national synod, due to be held in the next five years.

By Michael Kelly, CNS
N. Ireland Unionist leader ousted amid turmoil in party
- Jun 18, 2021
The leader of the senior party in Northern Ireland’s government resigned late Thursday after colleagues revolted over a deal to appoint new leaders to the Protestant-Catholic power-sharing administration.

By Jill Lawless
N. Ireland parties ease crisis that threatened power-sharing
- Jun 17, 2021
Northern Ireland got new government leaders on Thursday after the two biggest parties broke a standoff that had threatened to scuttle the Protestant-Catholic power-sharing administration.

By Jill Lawless

Britain calls EU view of N Ireland offensive in Brexit spat
- Jun 14, 2021
Britain accused European Union leaders on Sunday of holding the “offensive” view that Northern Ireland is not fully part of the United Kingdom, as Brexit cast a shadow over the Group of Seven summit.

By Jill Lawless

Asked if he is now a practicing Catholic, UK prime minister refuses to answer
- Jun 14, 2021
In short exchange with a journalist during the G7 summit in Cornwall, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson refused to comment on whether or not he is now a practicing Catholic.

By Charles Collins
On way to St. Ives, Joe Biden went to Mass
- Jun 13, 2021
Churchgoers in a seaside resort in England say they have been left “gobsmacked” when U.S. President Joe Biden and the first lady Jill Biden dropped in for a Sunday service.

By Associated Press
UK bishops call on G7 leaders to create ‘sustainable future’ for planet
- Jun 10, 2021
Bishops in the UK are calling on G7 leaders to “build back a fairer, greener, global economy” in the post-COVID world.

By Charles Collins
Paul Givan to become Northern Ireland’s new leader
- Jun 8, 2021
Lawmaker Paul Givan is to become the new first minister of Northern Ireland, replacing Arlene Foster, who had been in post since 2015 and through the Brexit dramas of the past few years.

By Pan Pylas

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Irish bishops choose woman to head steering group for synodal pathway
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N. Ireland parties ease crisis that threatened power-sharing
- Jun 17, 2021

Asked if he is now a practicing Catholic, UK prime minister refuses to answer
- Jun 14, 2021
On way to St. Ives, Joe Biden went to Mass
- Jun 13, 2021
Britain calls EU view of N Ireland offensive in Brexit spat
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