Northern Ireland Assembly Archives

Northern Ireland bishops lament ‘tragic’ legalization of abortion

Oct 23, 2019

Northern Ireland’s Catholic bishops said the introduction of abortion into the province was a “a tragic day for the unborn children who will now never bless our world with their unique and precious lives,” and called on people to hold their elected representatives “accountable” for the development.

By Charles Collins

Calls grow for Northern Ireland politicians to lay aside differences, stop abortion law

Oct 21, 2019

A British member of the House of Lords is warning that Northern Ireland is about to have the most liberal abortion regime in the United Kingdom, if members of the province’s Legislative Assembly don’t put aside their differences to stop it.

By Charles Collins

Irish bishop makes last minute appeal for N. Ireland pols to stop abortion law

Oct 19, 2019

An Irish bishop has made a last-ditch appeal for Northern Irish politicians to set aside their differences and stop the British government from imposing abortion on the province.

By Charles Collins

Irish bishops: Northern Ireland politicians should stop Westminster-imposed abortion law

Oct 4, 2019

Northern Ireland politicians should “do all in their power” to prevent the Oct. 21 imposition of legal abortion in the province by the UK Parliament, according to the bishops of Ireland.

By Charles Collins

British PM aims to restore Protestant-Catholic power-sharing in Northern Ireland

Jul 31, 2019

New British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday finished his rocky debut tour of the U.K. in Northern Ireland, where he faces a doubly difficult challenge: Restoring the collapsed Belfast government and finding a solution for the Irish border after Brexit.

By Jill Lawless