THE Catholic Bishop of Derry Donal McKeown said the community in Derry wants to move beyond “the assumption that violence…
Religion
THE religious order to which Derry nun Sister Clare Crockett belonged is to open the cause for her canonisation on…
Catholic Archbishop apologises over mother and baby homes
THE Derry-born head of the Catholic church in Ireland has apologised and asked for the forgiveness of the survivors of…
Bishop: Don’t let business interest dominate transfer test
BUSINESS interest “should not dominate the conversation” about whether the school transfer test should take place this year, a Catholic…
Coronavirus: Churches to halt public services until February
THE North of Ireland’s main church denominations are to cease public worship until early February. Church leaders have say they…
SINN Fein Councillor Mickey Cooper has condemned an attack on Holy Family chapel. He said: “It’s disgraceful that anyone would…
Derry priest advises worshippers: No ticket, no Mass
A DERRY has urged people not to attend Christmas Masses unless they have a pre-booked ticket. Michael Canny, parish priest…
Derry Minister Canon John Mayes ‘a fantastic guy’
TRIBUTES have been paid to a popular Church of Ireland minister ahead of his funeral at St Columb’s Cathedral in…
Durkan welcomes Executive U-turn on places of worship
THE SDLP’s Mark H Durkan has today welcomed agreement from the Executive which will allow places of worship to stay…
Coronavirus: Churches to remain open for individual prayer
CHURCHES in the North of Ireland are to be allowed to stay open for individual prayer during the two-week coronavirus…