Ruth Peacock

Ruth is the editorial consultant with the Religion Media Centre project and oversees its work. After studying theology and teaching RE, she trained as a journalist on a local paper, freelanced in print and radio and then joined the BBC, working in many news departments, including the main newsgathering desk. She also worked on the BBC’s move into the new W1 building and studied organisational change.

Written Content

Religion news 25 September 2026

Bishop Steven Croft warns politicians have failed to keep pace with AI; Resistance to acceleration of AI ‘linked to religious ideas of the apocalypse’; Divinity courses close at the University of Edinburgh; Pagans and Druids mark the autumn equinox

Religion news 24 September 2026

Pakistan Church leader calls for apology over withdrawn Lambeth award; Social change among US Latter Day Saints; Pope appeals for care and protection of migrant children

Religion news 23 September 2026

King praises ‘vital contribution’ of London’s faith and belief communities; Two men arrested over suspected terrorist plot against Jews in Manchester; Lib Dems launch review into treatment of members with religious views

Religion news 22 September 2026

‘The news sphere and the heavenly sphere’ – how the media reflects the Christian perspective; Pope Leo says AI must serve human dignity and strengthen peace; Bishop of Lincoln resigns after suspension over safeguarding complaint

Religion news 21 September 2026

Jehovah’s Witnesses allow blood products – but not transfusions; Chief Rabbi’s special prayer for peace on Yom Kippur; Warning of Christian persecution in Pakistan after Lambeth award mistake; Leeds Minster removes tapestry naming Gaza victims as 18 said to be Hamas

Religion news 18 September 2026

Lambeth Palace withdraws award to Muslim cleric; AI must remain in the service of humanity, say the King and the Pope; Story of drone attack on Mecca denied by Houthis

Religion news 17 September 2026

Catholic school reopens in Gaza after nearly three years of war; Middle East conflicts ‘tests’ relations between Christians and Jews; LDS world leader says creating common good is key purpose of US constitution; Methodist preacher and magician uses magic to evangelise

Religion news 16 September 2026

Survey suggests ’64 per cent of UK Christians are broad evangelicals’; Board of Deputies meets Archbishop over Kairos document; Government urged to appoint anti Muslim hostility tsar; Canada’s lone religion reporter highlights value of RMC bulletins

Religion news 15 September 2026

Bill to end ban on Catholics and Jews advising on CofE bishops, in parliament today; Call for more ‘political theology’ in Christian response to social need; Chief Coroner seeks public inquiry into Heaton Park synagogue attack