Boris Johnson to join queen at Armagh commemorative service

Sinn Féin has said it would not accept an invitation to the event, with Stormont junior MinisterOther representatives from civic society known for their peacebuilding and reconciliation work have also been invited.

In a statement earlier this month, the church leaders said they “felt a responsibility as Christian leaders to explore the opportunity to deepen the work of reconciliation in a context of respectful dialogue. “We cannot undo the past, but we can learn from it, and we all have a responsibility to contribute to the healing of relationships from our different perspectives,” they said.

NotInMyName

Can Queen Elizabeth's cancellation of her visit to Armagh be interpreted as an act of solidarity with President Higgins. 😉 Who would've thought. A British monarch showing more respect for the Office of President of Ireland than that demonstrated by Irish government ministers.😜

Political parties still run by their respective churches. That’s how so much church wrongdoings is getting covered up

Correct view. Re:Partition commemoration in Armagh. ''....no commemoration of partition can ever be neutral or non-political, let alone reconciliatory. The Church Leaders’ defence of their event has been wilfully naïve in this regard.'' J Evershed UCD response to P Leahy IT.

Shameful.

NotInMyName they do not represent me or my family.

Thank god for president Higgins

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