United Methodists Edge Toward Breakup Over LGBT Policies

DAVID CRARY / The Associated Press Apr 20, 2019 America's largest mainline Protestant denomination may split over differences on same-sex marriage and ordination of LGBT pastors. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

‘New IRA’ Suspected in Northern Ireland Car Bomb Blast

The Associated Press Jan 20, 2019 Uncertainty about the future of the Irish border after Brexit is raising tension between the main Protestant and Catholic political parties. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Want to Find Terrorists? Check Out Your Church

Reese Erlich / Truthdig Mar 20, 2015 That peaceful-looking Christian next door may be part of a terrorist sleeper cell that received training at the Vatican or in Salt Lake City. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Ian Paisley’s Real Legacy: A Political Postmortem

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Sep 18, 2014 Although he may have shown a softer side to those who knew him, the Northern Irish politician did more to fan the flames of sectarianism than any other figure. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Suicides in Northern Ireland Equal to Number Killed in ‘Troubles’

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 13, 2014 The flames of conflict may be out, but parts of the country continue to glow as a legacy of violence remains with survivors of a sectarian dispute that lasted almost three decades and killed about 3,600 people. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Lutheran Organization Votes to Include Monogamous Gay Clergy Members

Staff / Truthdig Aug 22, 2009 The largest Lutheran organization in the U.S., the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, voted Friday to bring gay and lesbian clergy members into its fold -- provided they are in committed relationships -- signaling another seismic shift in the American Protestant scene this year. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Northern Ireland Chooses Peace

Staff / Truthdig May 8, 2007 The heads of Northern Ireland's main Protestant and Catholic political parties have joined together in an historic power-sharing government. Ian Paisley, leader of an anti-Catholic church, and Martin McGuinness, formerly of the IRA, will lead the new government. Both men have spent time in prison for their extremist roles in the conflict. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )