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Religion Media Centre

An independent, impartial body helping
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cover world religion and beliefs

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What's On?

Book tickets now: Monday 9 June 2025 for
the Religion Media Festival hosted for the
first time at Westminster Central Hall

Briefings

Our online briefings help journalists discover
more about stories in the news, finding
new angles and helpful contacts

Events

Explore our events including lectures, Religion Media Festival,
and Creating Connections events where we
raise understanding between religious groups and the media

23 April 2025

Pope Francis: the great communicator

Pope Francis is remembered as a beloved shepherd of people on the margins, liberal and...

Commentators on the Pope and the Catholic church

Reaction to the death of Pope Francis: leaders...

Factsheet: Roman Catholicism

Religion news 23 April 2025

Religion Media Festival 2025

Community Reporting Award for Young Journalists

Under 35? Win £1,000 with our Young Reporter Award

The Religion Media Centre is to present a £1,000 prize to a young journalist who has shown excellent knowledge and skill in
reporting a story covering communities and some aspect of religious life between May 1st 2024 and April 30th 2025

Factsheets

Factsheet: Easter and the resurrection

By Dr Andy Byers In the Christian calendar, Easter commemorates...

Factsheet: Lent and Easter

Easter is the central event in the Christian calendar, which...

Factsheet: Christianity

Fact sheet on Christianity, with 2.5 followers – 30% of...

Factsheet: Passover

Passover is one of the most significant festivals in Judaism,...

Factsheet: Vaisakhi

Vaisakhi is a traditional Punjabi harvest festival which for Sikhs...

Explainer: Why do churches celebrate Christmas and Easter on different dates?

Different dates are used by the various Christian churches for...

Factsheet: Death and funerals in world religions

Historically, religious funerals mostly aimed to help the deceased in...

Factsheet: Jehovah’s Witnesses

Jehovah’s Witnesses are the followers of a Christian-based religion perhaps...

What's On?

Book tickets now: Monday 9 June 2025 for the Religion Media Festival hosted for the first time at
Westminster Central Hall. The day will be packed with excellent speakers, in-depth discussions
and panel talks delving into all aspects of the presentation of religion.

Morning News Bulletin

A round-up of stories about religion and belief from the UK and around the world, including links to original sources and news reports. You can have these sent straight to your inbox every weekday by signing up here.

Religion news 23 April 2025

Pope Francis’ body will lie in state until funeral on...

Religion news 22 April 2025

World mourns Pope Francis, ‘the very human, holy man of...

Briefings

Aiming to help journalists discover more about stories in the news, finding new angles, deepening understanding, and conversing with those who make the news

Our Contributors

Get to know our team of experienced journalists who work with our network of reputable commentators, providing insight and analysis on current religion and belief stories, updated every day.

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Under 35? Win £1,000 with our Young Reporter Award

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