Patrick Murphy: Biden's election a setback for the Catholic Church in the US and Ireland

IN an interesting twist of fate, Joe Biden's election as America's second Catholic president represents a significant setback for the US Catholic Church - and his popularity in Ireland will not help the Church here either.

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I don’t know how long it’s been since you read George Orwell’s ‘1984’, but I feel I’m living it.

Fionnuala O Connor: As Sammy and Edwin circle, the DUP seems to be falling in on itself

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Patrick Murphy: Biden's election a setback for the Catholic Church in the US and Ireland

Newton Emerson: Dublin clearly views cross-border Covid cooperation as ludicrous

Alex Kane: I'm sorry to say that gathering together at Christmas is an unnecessary risk

William Scholes: Citizen Donald and My Cousin Rudy show life imitates art - badly

Allison Morris: Latest vaccine news brings some hope at the end of a terrible year

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Newton Emerson: Stormont should be talking about taking control of minimum wage levels

Claire Simpson: Puritan-style Christmas might be what's needed this year

Brian Feeney: Unfortunately, Peter Robinson is a lone voice in warning unionism of the inevitable

Anita Robinson: In the autumn of my days I'm on the mailing list for every cockamamie panacea for all the world's ills

Fionnuala O Connor: As Sammy and Edwin circle, the DUP seems to be falling in on itself

Chris Donnelly: Unionist councillors should realise that inclusivity will ultimately make their jobs easier

Tom Kelly: We endure this time, not for the politicians, but for those we hold dear

Patrick Murphy: The Executive needs to see sense and let Robin Swann get on with his job

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