“We want to commend our ministers and clergy for their prayerful and creative use of various online platforms and other means that have brought encouragement, through God’s word and through prayer, to His scattered people.”

“This action, which is not taken lightly, is ... the only way of guaranteeing that vulnerable people, who might be so inclined to call into the church to pray or light a candle, are more encouraged to stay at home and keep within the regulations” – Bishop Nulty.

For the eighth year running, ACN is providing Christmas parcels for displaced children, including warm clothes, shoes, toys, devotional items and other essentials.

Church delegation highlights the need to respect the right of faith-based groups to provide services in accordance with their religious ethos and values.

Irish Churches Peace Project (ICPP) promotes community reconciliation through the Churches.

Irish Churches’ Peace Project event to look at the contribution of Churches to the vital work of promoting reconciliation and peace.

Official inaugural ceremony will take place on Sunday afternoon at 3pm in St Bartholomew’s Church Dublin.