Loyalist offensive song ‘No Pope of Rome’ will not be made illegal

Stormont justice chiefs have no plans to introduce new laws to tackle sectarian music just weeks after hundreds of loyalists were filmed singing a Catholic hate anthem at a loyal order parade.SDLP assembly member Patsy McGlone has now said sectarianism should not be ignored after the Department of Justice (DoJ) ruled out introducing legislation to tackle sectarian music or songs.Earlier this month, a large group of loyalists were filmed singing the offensive song during the Royal Black Institution’s annual parade in Scarva, Co Down.At least two bands played ‘No Pope of Rome’, a tune that shares the same air as American folk song Home on The Range.PSNI facing calls to ‘thoroughly investigate’ anti-Catholic ‘hate crime’ at Royal Black paradeOpens in new windowPSNI accused of ‘inconsistency’