Northern Ireland Archives

Church leaders praise deal restoring self-rule to Northern Ireland

Jan 13, 2020

Christian leaders across Northern Ireland’s sectarian divide have welcomed an agreement ending a three-year impasse on forming a government for the region.

By Charles Collins

Christian leaders call for renewed efforts to reform Northern Ireland government

Dec 24, 2019

Christian leaders in Northern Ireland have called on political parties to work to restore local rule to the province, as talks take a pause for Christmas.

By Charles Collins

Northern Ireland bishops say ‘unjust’ abortion law requires ‘conscientious objection’

Dec 17, 2019

No one is obliged to cooperate with Northern Ireland’s new abortion legislation, according to the Catholic bishops of the province.

By Charles Collins

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