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Subject Ireland: Catholic symbols in state schools to be phased out
Date October 13, 2020 7:56 AM
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* Ireland: Catholic symbols in state schools to be phased out <[link removed]>

State secondary schools in Ireland are to phase out a range of Catholic influences such as mandatory graduation masses, the display of Catholic symbols only and visits from diocesan inspectors.

The Irish Times

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Christian Today

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Middle East Eye

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BBC

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