Churches push back against Christian nationalist agenda this Christmas; Christmas tree returns to Manger Square in Bethlehem; Arsenal’s ‘Bible Boys’ and the power of prayer propelling them to win; Bangor Cathedral’s music director sacked
Labour discussed Assisted Dying private member’s bill before election; Public support for inclusive RE in Northern Ireland; Vatican decides against women deacons at present; Unite the Kingdom Christmas carol concert set for London
FA’s ‘Faith and Football’ Christmas event at Wembley; Lord Khan’s plan for government to harness power of faith in society; Merger of three Christian groups exploring faith in society; Ancient Catholic church from India appoints first bishop to the UK
Chief Imam: ‘Choose dialogue to prevent civic fracture before it happens’; The Changing Landscape of Faith in Britain; Church Commissioners’ rules to stop investment in oppressive regimes; Run a ‘Blue Christmas’ service to welcome single people
Proposal to change name of Herzog park in Dublin is withdrawn; Heaton Park synagogue survivor says ‘normalising antisemitism’ must stop; Pope Leo’s messages of peace to people in Lebanon; Three Austrian nuns in their 80s win the right to stay in their convent
Pope Leo appeals for peace and unity on his five day visit to Turkey and Lebanon; Badenoch: ‘you can argue that welfare spending is un-Christian’; Proposal to rename Herzog Park in Dublin criticised as ‘disgraceful’; Christmas with a grumpy owl and tasteless festive jumpers
Pope starts visit to Turkey with warning of third world war; UK interfaith leaders chart the future of multi-faith collaboration; Bishop of Chelmsford ‘bitterly regrets’ LGBTQ+ people have been failed by the church; Diocese of Bristol launches Advent calendar with an appeal
Faith response to the budget; Pope Leo starts first international visit today in Turkey; More time allocated in the Lords for debate on assisted dying bill; ‘Light the World’ charity vending gift machines launch in London and Birmingham
Jewish Labour peer says Nigel Farage should come clean and apologise; National Trust denies film-maker permission to use St Cuthbert’s Cave; London faith based volunteers ‘creating a city where everyone belongs’; TV and radio Christmas and New Year schedules
Faith organisations urge Chancellor to tax the super-rich; Catholic bishop ‘disappointed’ with outcome of COP30; Anger at protests outside Jewish synagogue in London; Over the limit priest crashes bishop’s car
