Archbishop of York says religion is essential to understanding society and must be given greater prominence in the media if trust is to be rebuilt and communities held together.
Archbishop of Canterbury says Rwanda bill damages the UK’s reputation; UK government wrong to halt UNRWA funding – Christian Aid; Christian singer clashes with police over street performances on London’s Oxford Street
Michael Gove “minded to” withdraw government funding from the Interfaith Network; Urgent action needed to save UK’s church buildings; Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony in London
COP28 Faith Pavilion opens its doors today; Climate change protesters interrupt BBC evensong broadcast; Wembley stadium FA event on Christianity and football; BBC Christmas religious programming revealed
The influence of religion on world affairs and public life was analysed by a panel at the Religion Media Festival – it’s nuanced, deeply embedded and living
Climate Trust pastor condemns M25 protests urging Christians to take less disruptive approach; Hillsong founder steps down from board as fresh abuse allegations emerge; First Humanist presenter on BBC Northern Ireland’s Thought for the Day; Psalm 23 garden wins Chelsea Flower Show gold medal
Call for new Education Secretary to safeguard the future of RE; Four arrested in foiled Yom Kippur synagogue attack; Queensland passes assisted dying law; Melanesia islands, threatened by rising sea levels, spotlighted in Devon pilgrimage
Beth Din agrees no role for rabbis over ‘coercive control’; Gallery changes its mind over removing ‘one-sided’ anti-Israel line from exhibit; Pope Francis gets a new foosball table
Archbishop says UK refugee offer should reflect moral obligation not numbers; UK must ‘open safe and legal routes for those fearing persecution’ in Afghanistan; England’s cathedrals £235 million contribution to local economies badly affected by Covid-19 pandemic
Taliban promise peace and women’s rights under Islam; Faith-based NGOs continue to appeal for funds for Haiti; Welsh synagogue’s missing stained glass windows turn up in award-winning garden shed
