Rise in candidates for Religious Studies A level renews demand for more resources; “Anna chaplains” meeting the needs of older people in church and beyond; Psalm 23 garden at Chelsea Flower Show aims to restore souls
Christian groups call for urgent action after latest climate change report; Italian postal workers intercept letter containing bullets to the Pope; Rwandan immigrant suspected of killing French priest who sheltered him
Muslims mark Eid al-Adha in pandemic’s shadow; Top US Catholic leader resigns amid allegations of improper behaviour; Facebook to promote Holocaust education in 12 languages; String of resignations over abuse at US mega church
Labour set to expel hundreds who deny extent of antisemitism in party; Theos thinktank calls for end to unpaid overtime; Hajj pilgrims wear smart bracelets to combat Covid-19
EU ruling says companies can ban employees wearing religious symbols; May was record ‘month of hate’ against the Jewish Community; COVID-19 takes toll on Catholic clergy in hard-hit countries
Christian and Jewish Leaders condemn racism following Euro 2020 final; MPs have opportunity to restore international aid budget; Church to issue apology over expulsion of Jews from medieval England; Bosnia commemorates 26th anniversary of Srebrenica massacre
Chief Rabbi steps in as rabbinical courts accused of siding with domestic abusers; General Synod seeks younger and more diverse members; England win Euros semi-final, with the help of Bishops and Maltesers
Service of thanksgiving as the Queen awards the NHS the George Cross; Attack on Jewish man in London prompts calls for crisis antsemitism talks; Religious leaders wish the Pope a swift recovery
Justin Welby sells the Big Issue; UN says Catholic Church must do more to stop abuse; Legal age to marry set to be raised to 18; Live TV feed of Stonehenge Summer Solstice cut due to safety concerns
Ofsted downgrades Jewish Free School ‘inadequate’; Supreme court sides with Catholic agency in foster care dispute over same-sex couples; Congregation uses hands to ‘sing’ worship
