Religion news 3 March 2026
Middle East crisis ‘triggers massive displacement in Lebanon’; Chief Rabbi appeals for the miracle of Purim to be re-enacted in Iran; Gafcon to launch alternative Anglican Communion this week; Briefing today ‘The BBC Charter review and the future of religious broadcasting’
How British interfaith initiatives can thrive in an increasingly tumultuous world
New initiatives to examine impact of global conflicts on community tensions in the UK.
Religion news 2 March 2026
Ayatollah Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader and top religious authority, is dead; Faith leaders warn against war and urge peace; Government ‘committed to working closely with churches’; Theos report urges theology-led rethink of investment and wealth; Jewish festival of Purim starts this evening
