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DUP leader Ian Paisley is due to hold what has been dubbed as an historic first meeting with Ireland's most senior Catholic cleric. DUP leader Ian Paisley is due to hold his first formal talks with Ireland's most senior Catholic cleric.
Dr Paisley, who is also moderator of the Free Presbyterian Church, is to meet Archbishop of Armagh Dr Sean Brady at Stormont. Mr Paisley, moderator of the Free Presbyterian Church, is to meet Archbishop of Armagh Dr Sean Brady at Stormont.
The DUP said the meeting is one in a series of discussions they are having with church leaders. The discussions at Stormont come just two days before multi-party talks in St Andrews, Scotland, aimed at brokering a deal on devolution and policing.
The DUP said the meeting was one of a series being held with church leaders.
Mr Paisley's decision to meet Dr Brady was welcomed by nationalists.Mr Paisley's decision to meet Dr Brady was welcomed by nationalists.
BBC Northern Ireland political editor Mark Devenport said the meeting would be about politics.BBC Northern Ireland political editor Mark Devenport said the meeting would be about politics.
"Archbishop Brady wants to address a range of issues," he said."Archbishop Brady wants to address a range of issues," he said.
"They include sectarianism, racism, the political process and ethical questions like abortion and euthanasia."They include sectarianism, racism, the political process and ethical questions like abortion and euthanasia.
"As the moderator of the Free Presbyterian church, Ian Paisley once famously denounced the Pope as an anti-Christ."As the moderator of the Free Presbyterian church, Ian Paisley once famously denounced the Pope as an anti-Christ.
"But the DUP insists Monday's dialogue will be about politics not religion.""But the DUP insists Monday's dialogue will be about politics not religion."