Northern Ireland’s Only Catholic College Celebrates 125 Years of Training Teachers
The college campus is situated on the Lower Falls Road in West Belfast, a location that placed it at the very front line during the conflict in Northern Ireland.
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Christian Religious Education in Northern Ireland Ruled Unlawful; Bishops Respond
The landmark ruling follows a case brought by an unnamed father and his daughter who attended a non-Catholic state-controlled primary school in Belfast.
Poll Finds Revival of Interest in Religion in Northern Ireland Among Young People
The Iona Institute was keen to compare the findings in both the north and south of Ireland, especially given the higher percentage of Protestant churches in the north.
Priest Injured in Church Attack As Police Investigate Northern Ireland Murder
It was reported to police on Sunday that a man had walked into the church on St. Patrick’s Avenue and hit the priest in the head with a bottle before leaving.
Northern Ireland’s Police Service Faces Anti-Catholic Discrimination Cases
In a statement, the Catholic Police Officer Guild of Northern Ireland said: 'We are deeply concerned by reports of internal sectarianism.'
Catholic to Lead Northern Ireland’s Government for First Time in History
Despite this historical division, O’Neill’s address mostly focused on domestic problems rather than Irish reunification.
Ireland Marks Anniversary of Good Friday Agreement, as Pope Francis Prays for Peace
The agreement helped end the period known as The Troubles that saw sectarian violence between Protestant unionists, who wanted Northern Ireland to remain part of the United Kingdom, and Catholic nationalists, who wanted it to become part of the republic of Ireland.
In Historic Shift, Catholics Now Outnumber Protestants in Northern Ireland
New census data confirms that the once-dominant Protestants no longer predominate — a demographic change that could open the door to reunification with the rest of Ireland.
Open Comment on Northern Ireland Abortion Facility Buffer Zone Bill Ends Soon, Critics Warn
The region’s Catholic bishops have called the act “an unjust law,” one “which was imposed without the consent of the people of Northern Ireland.”
