Religion news 6 October 2022

Profound shame of CofE as hundreds of new sex abuse cases come to light; Thérèse Coffey, deputy PM and practising Catholic profile; Charity Commission opens inquiry into Brighton mosque; Lawyer seeks survivors of Jesus Army abuse who are entitled to compensation
Thérèse Coffey: Catholic deputy PM opposes attempts to ‘redefine marriage’

The new deputy prime minister and health secretary is a practising Catholic who takes her faith seriously and is one of prime minister’s closest political allies.
Religion news 5 October 2022

Heavy metal band releases healing force of shaman; Man stabbed to death during funeral prayer outside Coventry mosque; Patriarch Kirill says soldiers who die in Ukraine have made a sacrifice and their sins are washed away; Hijab death protests in Iran “could destabilise the country”.