Church of Ireland bishops call for immediate halt to violence Rioting at Cloughfern in the loyalist Rathcoole area of Newtownabbey on Saturday night. Picture by Alan Lewis, Photopress James Ward, PA 05 April, 2021 11:46
Church of Ireland bishops in Northern Ireland have called for an immediate stop to the violence that has taken place in recent days.
Police have been attacked with petrol bombs and other objects as loyalist unrest turned violent in Belfast and Derry throughout the week.
In a joint statement on Easter Monday, bishops called for an immediate halt and urged those involved to consider the long-term consequences of their actions.
Derry bishop: This harrowing year has given us an opportunity to appreciate what really matters in life
Reverend Andrew Forster says we should try to look at the positives around us
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A leading Derry clergyman has said Christmas this year gives people an opportunity to appreciate what matters in life.
With pandemic restrictions in place, the festive celebrations will be very different this year.
Reverend Andrew Forster, Church of Ireland Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, said 2020 had been a harrowing year for so many people, especially those who lost loved ones.
However, while urging people to continue to be vigiliant against the disease, he said people should try to look at the positives in their lives.