DAILY NEWS

MEDIA REVIEW – APRIL 2

Photo – The Vice President of the USA at the Martin Luther King Memorial in the National Mall, Washington

Presiding Bishop to join ecumenical partners speaking at April 4 rally in Washington
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry will be one of the featured speakers at the National Council of Churches (NCC) rally on the National Mall in Washington, DC on April 4. Named A.C.T. to End Racism Rally, the purpose of the rally, being held on the 50thanniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is to launch the NCC initiative to end racism.  The A.C.T. to End Racism Rally is the starting point of a multi-year effort by NCC to remove racism from the nation’s social fabric and bring the country together
https://www.episcopalnewsservice.org/pressreleases/presiding-bishop-to-join-ecumenical-partners-speaking-at-april-4-rally-in-washington/

In pictures – Christians celebrate around the world
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-43608809

Hard partying players cause rift in dressing room
The Christian, family-orientated reputation that many Ulster Rugby players have credited with keeping them in Northern Ireland has been damaged by the party lifestyle of … Former captain Johann Muller said he based his decision on whether to relocate to Northern Ireland on a religious experience.
https://www.irishnews.com/news/2018/03/30/news/hard-partying-players-cause-rift-in-dressing-room-1292192/

Archbishop Martin hopes for inclusive papal visit
http://www.rte.ie/news/2018/0401/951489-archbishop-martin-pope-francis/

Easter 2018 message to the faithful of Ireland by Archbishop Eamon Martin
https://www.catholicbishops.ie/2018/03/31/easter-2018-message-to-the-faithful-of-ireland-by-archbishop-eamon-martin/

Leo Varadkar leads tributes to Disappeared Commissioner
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/leo-varadkar-leads-tributes-to-disappeared-commissioner-36763505.html

Seamus Mallon urges new start for Belfast Agreement
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/seamus-mallon-urges-new-start-for-belfast-agreement-1.3446007

Renewed efforts likely for talks after Belfast Agreement celebrations
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/renewed-efforts-likely-for-talks-after-belfast-agreement-celebrations-1.3446009?mode=amp&__twitter_impression=true

Pope calls for peace in Holy Land
http://www.rte.ie/news/2018/0401/951467-easter/

‘I’d like a much stronger female presence in the Church’ – Archbishop Diarmuid Martin
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/id-like-a-much-stronger-female-presence-in-the-church-archbishop-diarmuid-martin-36763762.html


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