Religion news 18 May 2022

The hope and ambitions of the BBC’s new religion editor, Aleem Maqbool; Cathedrals “in the vanguard of the green revolution”; Leaked report “says Prevent programme should crack down on Islamist extremism”; Thieves return stolen Hindu statues after suffering nightmares
Introducing Aleem Maqbool, the BBC’s new Religion Editor

The BBC’s new Religion Editor says he hopes to bring human stories which explain what’s going on in the world – and faith is an area he is passionate about
Religion news 17 May 2022

Cardinal Vincent Nichols in no doubt who is the aggressor in the war in Ukraine; John Major urges church to speak out against inequality; Extreme concern for the safety of Cardinal Zen in Hong Kong