Rome conference suggests religious freedom, rather than being seen as protection from persecution and discrimination, is an enabler of individual and community contributions to wider society.
Sikhs in Britain historically vote Labour and issues concerning them include hate crime, representation in public life and justice over the Amritsar killings of 1984.
The Muslim Vote reverses endorsement of three Labour candidates; Boris Johnson accused of antisemitism for name calling Labour leader; Tom Holland wins Sandford St Martin Trustees award
Headstones on graves of young lives lost on D-Day commonly use symbols of faith – Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu – and scriptural references capturing the traumatic emotions of grief, pride and hope.
Secular schools must allow children to pray, says children’s commissioner; Pope says migration is a sign of the times; Religious minorities fear outcome of India election
World’s first Sikh court opens in London to settle disputes between Sikhs in family and civil cases, answering concerns that secular courts lack expert religious opinions
Rwanda Bill is finally passed, despite objections from all CofE bishops; Narendra Modi criticised for anti-Muslim comments in election speech; New gospel music qualifications to recognise excellence; Welsh hymns of hell awaiting drunks and addicts, to be revived and sung again in 50 chapels
Thousands of Sikhs in Britain are celebrating Vaisakhi, with local communities, supermarkets, business leaders and the Football Association planning events
Vatican – sex change “grave threat to human dignity”; Cap restricting faith schools intake “about to be repealed”; Open iftar project 2024 ends in Trafalgar Square in the pouring rain
An unusual iftar in a London synagogue enables different faith communities to share a meal and get to know one another, at a time when interfaith relations are being stretched
