Catholic group calls for end to referendum campaigning at mass

John McGuirk from the Save the 8th group said they had been invited to speak to a number of congregations about the referendum.

The Association of Catholic Priests (ACP) has called for parishes to stop campaigners on the Eight Amendment speaking from the pulpits at mass.

In a statement, the ACP expressed its concern that allowing pulpits to be used by campaigners is "inappropriate and insensitive" and "will be regarded by some as an abuse of the Eucharist."