THE SDLP’s Mark H Durkan has today welcomed agreement from the Executive which will allow places of worship to stay…
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Coronavirus: Church leaders in North call for wearing of face coverings
THE leaders of the four main Christian churches in the North of Ireland have asked parishioners to wear face coverings…
Coronavirus: Churches reopening for indoor worship as lockdown eases
THE easing of lockdown continues at pace and today sees the reopening of churches across all faiths in the North…
Transfer test: Catholic grammar school in Derry to retain academic selection
A CATHOLIC grammar school in Derry says it will use academic selection to select pupils for 2021/22. Lumen Christi College…
Coronavirus: Twins’ baptism ‘source of anxiety’, says Derry mum
A DERRY mother has said not being able to have her newly-born twins baptised during lockdown has been a source…
Coronavirus: ‘No daily Mass anytime soon’, says Derry priest
A DERRY priest says there will not be daily Mass services across anytime soon as the Coronavirus lockdown restrictions start…
Transfer tests: Catholic Archbishop calls on schools to suspend ‘cruel’ transfer tests
THE head of the Catholic Church in Ireland has appealed to Catholic grammar schools to “suspend” academic selection in 2020.…
Coronavirus: One-way system could operate in Churches, says Bishop McKeown
THE Catholic Bishop of Derry, the Most Reverend Dr Donal McKeown, has welcomed the reopening of churches for private prayer.…
Coronavirus: Derry priest overwhelmed by respect for street rosary in Creggan
A DERRY priest has said he was overwhelmed by the “reverence and respect” shown during a public rosary through the…