In a joint statement March 27, 2020, following a video conference, the leaders of the Church of Ireland, Methodist Church in Ireland, Roman Catholic Church, Presbyterian Church in Ireland and the Irish Council of Churches, have paid tribute to everyone in the health and social care services and those in the frontline, for their courage in the battle against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The leaders of Ireland’s main Churches, together with other denominations and Christian organizations, also issued a call to pray, which will take place on Palm Sunday, 5 April from 3 pm-4 pm.
Church Leaders’ joint statement in full: