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An ecumenical service, simultaneously held in the Temple Church in London and the Roman Catholic co-cathedral in Jerusalem, marked the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, which formed the Nicene Creed. Read Catherine Pepinster’s article here and view an interview on the Council here.
In a landmark decision, two of Britain’s Jewish denominations, the Movement for Reform Judaism and Liberal Judaism, have voted to merge, creating a unified body now known as the Movement for Progressive Judaism.
Parish pilgrimages are being revived as a way of helping connect communities with their environment. There has recently been renewed interest in parishes participating in these community treks, so the British Pilgrimage Trust decided to explore and expand the idea. Read Angela Youngman’s report >>
An unmissable event at the intersection of journalism and religion, here are just a handful of the speakers joining us on the day:
We open at 10am with Channel 4 News presenter, Cathy Newman, in conversation with broadcaster Roger Bolton. Cathy Newman won RTS Network Television Journalist of the Year, recognised for exposing John Smyth’s abuse which led to Justin Welby’s resignation.
Poonam Taneja, investigative journalist with BBC News, will chair a panel discussion ‘Muslims in Britain’, discussing their diversity, organisations and issues of common concern, with Dr Azim Ahmed, Akeela Ahmed, Burhan Wazir & Rizwana Hamid.
As head of diversity and inclusion programmes at the Football Association, Dal Darroch will be talking about how faith and football can create an extraordinary synergy that brings people together.
Other news ..
| Christian Aid global fasting campaign for Gaza Aid >> Muslim Council of Britain welcomes suspension of Israel trade talks >> CofE bishops condemn ‘war of aggression’ in Gaza >> Pope Leo continues prayers for peace in Gaza >> Vatican may host peace talks between Ukraine and Russia >> Murder of Jewish couple in US shocks communities >> US Episcopalian leaders offer condolences and denounce antisemitism >> Call for antisemitism training at the BBC after Lineker’s departure >> Faith leaders tell PM to change his language on migrants following ‘Island of Strangers’ speech >> Global survey finds loss of religion leads to loss of fulfilment >> Assisted Dying Bill to return to the Commons on 13 June >> Fairtrade launches ethical tea trade campaign >> Trussell Trust charts extraordinary rise of need for food parcels in UK >> British Museum exhibition: Ancient India living traditions >> Mosques encouraged to support knife crime awareness week >> CofE congregation numbers rise by 1.2 per cent >> Bishop Guli Francis-Dehqani is bookies’ favourite for Archbishop >> CofE general synod to discuss clergy pay >> How the horse racing industry secured its chaplain’s future >> New CEO for the Church Commissioners >> CofE releases musical album of music from Daily Prayer app >> Alpha course reports record numbers in 2024 >> Pope Leo pledges to govern as a servant and not an autocrat >> Pope commits to Christian unity and interfaith dialogue >> Appeal for Pope to act in defence of press freedom and to support journalists >> Pope’s MAGA supporting brother Louis meets Trump >> ECUSA presiding bishop: institutional resistance more important than ever >> Bid for Catholic schools in the US blocked by Supreme Court >> Proposed ban on headscarves for girls under 15 in France >> Pew Research – 3:10 US adults look at their stars >> St Teresa’s body on display for the first time in a century >> |
