Newspaper headlines: EU solidarity over Russia and blue passport furore
The Times reports that five EU countries are prepared to expel Russian diplomats.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-43509520
Son pleased at recognition of O’Callaghan role in fighting terror
https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/son-pleased-at-recognition-of-o-callaghan-role-in-fighting-terror-1-8426290
Trimble pays tribute to IRA killer turned spy Sean O’Callaghan at London service
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/trimble-pays-tribute-to-ira-killer-turned-spy-sean-ocallaghan-at-london-service-36730610.html
Enniskillen bomb victim ‘sickened by glorification of Martin McGuinness’
https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/enniskillen-bomb-victim-sickened-by-glorification-of-martin-mcguinness-1-8427455
Scheme to help perpetrators of domestic violence stop re-offending launched in Derry
http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/scheme-to-help-perpetrators-of-domestic-violence-stop-re-offending-launched-in-derry-833696.html
Taoiseach Varadkar gives October deadline for Brexit Irish border issue
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/brexit/taoiseach-varadkar-gives-october-deadline-for-brexit-irish-border-issue-36733164.html
Competition watchdog to further investigate mooted Irish Times takeover of Irish Examiner
The investigating team has until 1 August to deliver its decision.
http://www.thejournal.ie/ccpc-irish-times-irish-examiner-3919278-Mar2018/
Sinn Féin’s Conor Murphy says he was abused by paedophile priest Finegan
http://www.thejournal.ie/sinn-fein-conor-murphy-3919531-Mar2018/
‘Dictator Pope’ author suspended by Order of Malta
http://www.thetablet.co.uk/news/8768/-dictator-pope-author-suspended-by-order-of-malta-
Coverage of first anniversary of the Westminster terror attack, including a service of commemoration held in Westminster Hall. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons, Rev Rose Hudson-Wilkin, who addressed the vigil, are quoted.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43495208
https://news.sky.com/story/westminster-terror-attack-londonunited-one-year-on-11299615
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/mar/22/westminster-attack-mp-tobias-ellwood-pc-keith-palmer
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/03/22/watch-memorial-held-victims-westminster-terror-attack-one-year/
Priest in same-sex marriage loses legal challenge to bishop’s “discriminatory” response
http://www.anglicannews.org/news/2018/03/priest-in-same-sex-marriage-loses-legal-challenge-to-bishops-discriminatory-response.aspx
Reports on ruling issued yesterday at Court of Appeal on legal challenge brought by Canon Jeremy Pemberton.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-42906132
http://www.itv.com/news/central/2018-03-22/gay-priest-denied-job-after-marrying-partner-loses-discrimination-appeal/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/22/gay-hospital-chaplain-loses-discrimination-appeal-against-c-of-e
Reports on the latest poverty figures, quoting the Chief Executive of the Children’s Society, Matthew Reed.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/child-poverty-increase-children-family-benefit-households-a8268191.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5532223/Numbers-absolute-poverty-fall-1-million-2010.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490
Article from an interview with Adam Matthews, Head of Engagement for the Church Commissioners and Pensions Board, on the latest release of data on oil companies by the Transition Pathway Initiative.
https://www.environmental-finance.com/content/news/tpi-hails-watershed-moment-for-investors-in-oil-and-gas.html
Further coverage of arrangements for the funeral of Stephen Hawking at St Mary the Great Church in Cambridge. His ashes will be interred in Westminster Abbey, near to those of Sir Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin. John Hall, Dean of Westminster, is quoted.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5879865/stephen-hawkings-funeral-church-of-st-mary-the-great-ashes-be-interred/
Reports on controversy over fancy dress worn to a party by an Oxford Boat Race rower. The Dean of Christ Church Rev Dr Martyn Percy is quoted.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/oxford-boat-race-rower-benedict-aldous-wore-kkk-fancy-dress-to-party-dfg326h2c
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5531741/Oxford-University-rower-selected-Boat-Race-despite-KKK-costume.html
The Guardian view of abuse in the church
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/mar/22/the-guardian-view-of-abuse-in-the-church-a-truly-dreadful-story
As Cape Town’s water crisis nears ‘Day Zero,’ faith groups spring into action
https://www.religionnews.com/2018/02/07/as-cape-towns-water-crisis-nears-day-zero-faith-groups-spring-into-action/
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