Imam Qari Asim: Ministers should retract statement and talk to me; Freedom of religion and belief: we need action, not just talk; Online liberal Friday prayers for modern Britain; Reports that Jehovah’s Witnesses kept database of historic sex abuse cases
The international conference on freedom of religion or belief meets in London as delegates say a failure to act on violations, undermines deterrence and kills credibility
Archbishop praises grace, honesty and generosity of Dame Deborah James; Pope calls for dialogue to end war in Ukraine after “barbaric attacks”; Christian Legal Centre behind court wrangle over 12 year old on life support; and Compulsory office morning prayer meetings in USA subject of court case
£20 million allocated to drive CofE racial justice programme; Catholic church members dream of a better future; Man aged 101 jailed for Holocaust accessory to murder charges; Pope tells mothers not to iron their son’s shirts
Hajj pilgrims anger over chaotic booking process; Non-religion doubles in Australia while Christianity falls below 50 per cent; Bishops in Scotland appeal for respect and civility in abortion dispute
US abortion decision fuelled by political “pro-life religion”; 70 religious sites destroyed in Ukraine war; Letter of protest at Qari Asim’s sacking; Bid to scrap CofE wedding fees
UK aid agencies unite in appeal for victims of Afghanistan earthquake; Bishop says diplomacy and ease of sanctions might be best route to secure Ukraine’s territory; Faith minister visits the Pope to promote international conference on freedom of religion or belief; TV drama “afraid to take risks” on Muslim stories
Offences against race or religion up by 15 per cent last year; Sandford awards for programmes on religion, ethics and spirituality; Lambeth conference of Anglican bishops should look out not in
Cost of living crisis increasing debt and isolation, where loneliness could lead to a slippery slope of darker mental health issues
Canterbury Cross awarded to the Queen for unstinting service; Spike in mental health issues related to universal credit; Bishop questions strategy for a “shinier, bigger, better” version of the church; Italy the best place in Europe to be Jewish; Burkinis banned once more in Grenoble swimming pools
