Religion news 18 May 2026
Crosses held aloft at Unite the Kingdom march; Nakba Day march draws thousands to London; Pope signs encyclical on Artificial Intelligence and ethics; Police drop case against Bristol street preacher
Crosses held aloft at Unite the Kingdom march; Nakba Day march draws thousands to London; Pope signs encyclical on Artificial Intelligence and ethics; Police drop case against Bristol street preacher
Precious manuscripts returned to Jain community in Britain; King Charles meets Jewish victims of Golders Green stabbings; Christian nationalism ‘becoming more visible’ in the UK; Pilgrimage across Bristol Diocese in ‘gentle rhythm of prayer’
Prince Harry’s New Statesman article: ‘My fears for a divided kingdom’; Nesil Caliskan MP is the new faith minister; Church of England congregations grew last year for fifth year in a row; ‘A million acts of hope’ counted this week to show the true spirit of Britain
Eight faith ministers in 10 years as Miatta Fahnbulleh resigns; Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief is first MP to call for Starmer to step down; URC changes magazine name from Reform to Reformed over mistaken political links; Trump to raise case of jailed Catholic publisher Jimmy Lai
Anglican vicar Jonathan Fletcher assaulted a man over 25 years; US bishop, once an immigrant, vows to speak out for migrants; Award winning animated film about Anglesey saints to premiere this month; Motorbikes blessed with holy water outside Exeter Cathedral
Reform councillor says people voted for return of Christian values; Politicians using cross ‘as a cudgel to beat opponents’; Protest against rising antisemitism, as leaders pledge support for Jewish people; Christian Aid says taste of a British cuppa is at risk from climate change
US and Vatican renew ties after Trump remarks; Police investigate after car mounts pavement towards Jewish schoolboys; Vatican report on same sex relations welcomed by campaigners
Rubio meets Pope after Trump’s month-long tirade; Faith and Belief Forum launches consultation to stop faith based hate; Robot monk vows devotion in South Korea ordination ceremony
Prime Minister summons leaders to No 10, demanding tough action against antisemitism; From God Delusion to Bot Delusion? Dawkins declares AI ‘conscious’; Russian Orthodox church ‘complicit’ in forced deportation of Ukrainian children; Hindu scripture ‘Shikshapatri’ tour of UK temples
The vital role of dialogue to combat antisemitism; Police conclude searches of Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Love headquarters in Crewe; Evangelical celibate priest sacked for “inappropriate relationship with a man”; Undocumented immigrant from El Salvador becomes US Catholic bishop
