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Christian religious education in Northern Ireland ruled unlawful; bishops respond

Dec 17, 2025

By Patrick J. Passmore

A U.K. Supreme Court ruling has found that Christian religious education taught in schools in Northern Ireland is unlawful, but... Read more

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