Bishops’ ecumenical appeal for calm as riots hit Northern Ireland city of LondonderryPosted Jul 13, 2018 |
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[Anglican Communion News Service] The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has said that bombs were thrown at officers as they policed a sixth successive night of violence in the Bogside area of Londonderry the night of July 12. Despite the Irish peace process, a number of annual events continue to cause tension. This week’s rioting was sparked by a July 12 march in the city, which commemorated the 1688 victory by Protestant King William of Orange over Catholic King James II. Earlier this week, bishops from the Anglican and Roman Catholic Churches made a joint visit to the area to meet people affected by the petrol bombs and to appeal to calm.
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