Tag: Northern Ireland
For first time in 101 years, Northern Ireland census shows Catholic...
DUBLIN (CNS) -- More people in Northern Ireland now identify as Catholic than Protestant for the first time in the history of the jurisdiction,...
John Hume, hailed as a who helped bring peace to Northern...
DUBLIN -- Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh, Northern Ireland, has hailed political leader John Hume as a "paragon of peace" for his key role...
British government legalizes abortion in Northern Ireland despite opposition
MANCHESTER, England -- The British government has pressed ahead with the legalization of abortion in Northern Ireland.
A right of access to abortion was included...
Northern Ireland faith leaders say the people weren’t consulted on abortion...
MANCHESTER, England -- Church leaders in Northern Ireland encouraged their political parties to quickly re-establish their self-governing institutions to stop the British government from...
Britain votes to legalize abortion, same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland
MANCHESTER, England — Abortion and same-sex marriage will be made legal in Northern Ireland unless self-government in the province is restored within three months.
The...