Northern Ireland Launches Inquiry Into Mother and Baby Homes With Landmark Bill
The inquiry will investigate issues raised in the Truth Recovery Independent Report, which was also published this week.
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Northern Ireland City Leads First Coordinated Worldwide Marian Eucharistic Procession
The Northern Ireland city kicked off a worldwide Eucharistic procession honoring the Blessed Mother, coordinated at the same time across six continents.
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.
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.
