TRIBUTES have been paid to a popular Church of Ireland minister ahead of his funeral at St Columb’s Cathedral in…
Religion
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…
Coronavirus: Derry-born Catholic primate criticises church closures
IRELAND’s most senior Catholic cleric has accused Stormont of going back on “assurances” given by ordering the closure of churches…
New law in North to convert civil partnerships to marriage
Same-sex couples in the North of Ireland will soon be able to convert their civil partnership to a marriage, the…
Coronavirus: Wakes cannot be held when a loved one dies
FIRST Minister has given further details around the issue of what happens if a person dies under the new restrictions.…
Faughanvale Rector honoured for services to community in Eglinton during pandemic
THE Rector of St Canice’s Church in Eglinton (Faughanvale), Rev Canon Paul Hoey, has been awarded an MBE in the…
Derry cathedral installs first female canon in 400 years
THE first female canon in the 400-year history of Derry’s St Columb’s Cathedral has been installed in the city. Rev…
Historic Strabane Church celebrates 125th anniversary
A NUMBER of items from the beautiful Church of the Immaculate Conception in Strabane, which this week celebrates its 125th…
Bishop Donal McKeown announces Derry clerical changes
THE retirement of two Derry priests has been announced by Bishop Donal McKeown in his annual clerical changes. The retirements…