Martyrs, nuns, judo black belt and a biscuit-maker: 10 fabulous facts about saints
By Catherine Pepinster 1 In the Roman Catholic Church, holy people who are considered worthy of special recognition may become saints. There are more than
By Catherine Pepinster 1 In the Roman Catholic Church, holy people who are considered worthy of special recognition may become saints. There are more than
Sikhs mark the birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the 10th Guru and founder of the Khalsa, with virtual celebrations on Wednesday 20 January.
Faith organisations group together to appeal for more help for homeless people this Christmas and extension of rights to basic benefits.
Christmas is one of the major annual festivals in Christianity, and marks the birth of Jesus. It falls on 25 December each year
Faith organisations are calling for an extension of the £20 benefits uplift for people struggling financially; and they warn that volunteers offering food and essential services are exhausted as need multiplies.
Jehovah’s Witnesses are the followers of a Christian-based religion perhaps best known for their door-to-door evangelising, their belief that we are living in the last days, and their refusal of blood transfusions
Hanukkah is an annual eight-day Jewish religious festival which commemorates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem more than 2,000 years ago
Five hundred people attended the London Faith & Belief Community Awards ceremony, when 40 diverse groups were rewarded for helping their communities in the capital.
The Sikh festival to celebrate the birthday of founder Guru Nanak Dev Ji, usually includes street processions, community meals and worship, but this year it’s virtual.
Two bishops have condemned as “harmful” a video by “Christian Concern” in which LGBTQ+ Christians were mocked for telling their stories and homosexuality was described as evil and wickedness.
