Priest whose ordination as bishop was abruptly cancelled, is told “no canonical action is warranted”; Muslims miss out on mental health help when therapists fail to understand faith; Bill to force Charedi Jews in Israel to fight, threatens the government
Famine in Gaza and global food shortage in Muslim majority countries; One in six churches are not taking steps to reduce carbon footprint; Three generations of a Jain family in India renounce their wealth
Explainer on Rastafarianism, the faith and political movement made famous by reggae icon Bob Marley, whose biopic “One Love” is topping the Box Office charts
Faith community leaders suggest best way of tackling religious hatred is through dialogue not definitions, and civil society is being left to take the lead in bringing the country together
Al-Asqa mosque the centre of tension as Ramadan starts in Jerusalem; Security minister says no religion has the right to be exempt from criticism; 30th anniversary of CofE women’s ordination encouraging diversity; Sex strike in New York in protest at Jewish divorce law case
Bishops challenge Rwanda bill as it is defeated five times in the Lords; US based interfaith organisation visits UK looking to expand; First Sikh to referee a Premier League match this weekend
Global Muslim project to save the planet launched today; Tory Islamophobia row inflamed by talk of no go areas; Appeal for CofE to reconcile over bitter divisions on same sex relationships
Global Muslim organisations united behind the “Al-Mizan, Covenant for the Earth” project, reminding Muslims of the faith imperative to save the planet
The “devastating, outrageous” impending closure of the Inter Faith Network; Antisemitic incidents in the UK at an all time high in 2023; Greece becomes first Christian Orthodox majority country to legalise same-sex marriage
Holy water from an 8th-century Hindu temple in Kashmir found its way to the Ram Mandir in Ayodyah, via a 10,000 mile journey
