President’s refusal of Armagh invitation ‘unexpected’, say Church leaders
Attendance of Higgins at event would have been ‘very special’ – Archbishop Martin
Churches in North extend restrictions on public worship until March
Parishes encouraged to continue broadcasting services online, Archbishop says
Installation of new Presbyterian Moderator to be attended by just four due to Covid-19
Church’s annual General Assembly postponded for first time in 180 years
Deep rifts over Presbyterian Church’s hard line on same-sex marriage
New laws in North will see further divisions emerge as attitudes harden within church
Presbyterian General Assembly opens in Belfast
Rev Dr William Henry of Maze Presbyterian Church in Co Antrim to be installed as moderator of Presbyterian Church in Ireland
Presbyterian ministers ‘hurt’ by hard line on same-sex couples
Ministers and elders express ‘hurt, dismay and anger’ following recent decisions
Republic's secularisation brings Protestant and Catholic churches closer
Anxiety at ‘spiritual malaise in that country and a determination to deny God’s word’
Presbyterian Church says same-sex couples can no longer be full members
New Testament ‘unambiguously regards homosexual activity as contrary to nature’
Presbyterian Church leader allowed to meet pope in Ireland
Ties with Church of Scotland loosened over latter’s recognition of same-sex marriage
Church leaders dismayed at vote to lift restrictions on abortion
‘This country is now on the brink of legislating for a liberal abortion regime’
Presbyterian Church urges ‘No’ vote in abortion referendum
Proposed law ‘regressive, incompatible with human dignity and morally unacceptable’
Presbyterian marriage ceremonies must renounce same-sex unions
General assembly passes resolution that could have ‘legal implications’ if ignored
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