Religion news 24 August 2026
Bishop says Ukrainians remain hopeful for freedom, 35 years on; Protest outside ‘Make Great Britain Christian again’ conference; David Campanale claims £790,000 damages after deselection over Christian views
Bishop says Ukrainians remain hopeful for freedom, 35 years on; Protest outside ‘Make Great Britain Christian again’ conference; David Campanale claims £790,000 damages after deselection over Christian views
Religious Studies GCSE among top ten most popular subjects; Faith organisations to join national summit on homelessness; Rowan Williams says Farage ‘wants to channel anti-Muslim feeling’; Bishop of Dudley describes ‘horrifying sight’ of wildfires near his home
DUP MP Jim Shannon charged with common assault; Church of England issues prayers for rain and delivery from drought; Hundreds of mosques ‘waiting for security funding’; 800 year old Brechin Cathedral transferred to Community Trust
AI programmers ‘should sign Hippocratic oath’; Florence Eshalomi is the new Faith Minister; Children’s Commissioner calls for reform of Prevent programme; CofE’s Church Housing Association plans homes on ‘Benefits Street’
Thousands gather in Trafalgar Square for Jason Arday vigil; Bishop ‘enters admissions’ to misconduct allegations following Makin review; Theos makes the case for studying Theology and Religious Studies; Nuns fight plans to take away their private beach in Italy
The death of Jason Arday: ‘a time for reflection on values and boundaries’; British Muslims pray for rain as showers are forecast; Progressive Jewish leaders appalled by Netanyahu’s ‘Islamic Republic of Britain’ jibe; 21 Cornwall churches to form ‘mega-benefice’
A level Religious Studies entries fall amid shortage of specialist teachers; Catholic Bishop of Northampton appears in court on rape charges; Pope themed mitre hats a major crowd puller at Chicago White Sox game
Awe and wonder at the solar eclipse, interpreted by religion; Private Requiem Mass for Anne Widdecombe; Muslim and Christian leaders agree plan to tackle extremism in West Africa; The child evangelists in Brazil and the impact of fame and fortune
‘The news sphere and the heavenly sphere’ – with Sarah Sands, CEO of Hymns Ancient & Modern, St Bride’s, Fleet Street, Tuesday 29 September 6.30pm
Christian village of Taybeh closed to Israelis to deter settler attacks; Catholic agencies mobilise for the people of Colombia; Islamic Relief reports rise in abusive messages; Charity launched to deepen church’s connection with nature and gardening
