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Church in Wales delays same-sex marriage bill
Plans to introduce legislation allowing same-sex couples to marry in church have been paused, with bishops saying more...
The Story of Us: An RCB Library Perspective on the 1926 Census
1926 census opens a new window on life in post-independence Ireland, with the RCB Library helping connect census records with CoI registers
The online release...
From Our Archives: 100 Years Ago
‘Irish Church Candidates’
from 8th October 1926
Sir,— With reference to the above, as alluded to in an article entitled ‘Church Schools’, may I suggest that...
Connor Streetreach Team in Lisburn
Connor Streetreach 2026, in partnership with St Columba’s, Derryvolgie, ran for four days from 16th August. The young people and their leaders came together...
Costs of the Episcopacy
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As a result of discrepancies involving tens of thousands of pounds sterling and euros between the 2021 and 2022 published accounts of...
Inclusive Church
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Thank you for another wonderful article by Dr Scott Golden in the September edition of the Gazette. What wisdom! What grace! What...
Episcopal Freemasonry
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So Peter Tarleton (Letters, September 2026) doesn’t want Freemasons or members of the Orange Order serving as bishops. It’s not clear to...
Anglican Consultative Council Meets in Belfast
Church of Ireland takes centre stage in the worldwide Anglican Communion as Belfast hosts 38 Provinces for ACC-19
The Church of Ireland hosted more than...
Church Leaders Press EU on Peace and Poverty
Church leaders meet the Taoiseach to discuss peacebuilding, climate action, and the priorities of Ireland’s EU Presidency
The beginning of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council...
Cathedral Farewell for Glen Hansard
Crowds gather for the funeral of Glen Hansard, and the Dean reflects on the role of the National Cathedral in public grief
The funeral of...