The Church was not on the ballot, but Catholicism is most of what had stood between Ireland and abortion ... exigencies that can lead a woman to end her pregnancy. Economic and social pressures ...

Labour MP Kim Leadbeater formally introduced the The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life ... however the Methodist Church in Ireland says it is "still of significant concern" to Northern Ireland.

The Archbishop of Armagh is the most important bishop and is referred to as the Primate of All Ireland. Armagh is the capital of the Church of Ireland because Saint Patrick set it as his headquarters.

Church and state were once deeply entwined ... the only seminary in Northern Ireland, but it is due to close at the end of this year. Dioceses which have been unable to replace retiring priests ...