Sir Stephen Timms says the Labour government wants to work with faith organisations on its programme of national renewal, as no other networks can match the presence of faith communities
Faith groups meet parts of society that others cannot reach; Catholic bishops renew call to end two child benefit cap; CofE pensions board launches tool assessing wide disparity of pay; Call for Uyghur academic to be freed
Christianity in decline in the west but critical to a humane culture; MCB writes to BBC over Sir Robbie Gibb’s involvement in Middle East coverage review; Process for appointing bishops set to change ; Scottish Sikh detained in India is denied bail again
‘More united than ever before’ – the towns healing after the riots; ‘Quite shocking’ lack of contact between government and Muslim Council of Britain; Pope declines invitation to lead mass at re-opening of Notre Dame
‘Multiculturalism at its finest’ – Southport imam on community healing after riots; Four columnists resign from the Jewish Chronicle; Pope says all religions are a path to God; CofE evangelicals appeal for more support for parallel province
Pope urges Singapore’s leaders to look out for poorest in society; Labour MP wins right to introduce assisted dying bill; No change in six months on religious vote in US Presidential election;
Faith minister will ensure that faith is part of the national conversation; Change proposed after deadlock over CofE bishops’ appointments; Collapse of court case over Hindu prayers on Brighton beach
Sir Paul Marshall, evangelical Christian with right wing politics, buys The Spectator; Nazir Afzal leaves the Catholic church for CofE Safeguarding role; APPG on British Muslims reconstituted with new co-chairs; Orchestra playing Ibiza dance songs in a cathedral “incongruent” with Christian message
Church in Wales convenes summit on river pollution; Runners and riders for the job as the next Archbishop of Canterbury; Sikh organisation says Islamophobia definition threatens free speech
Grenfell fire tragedy showed essential role of faith groups in the community; Pope signs joint faiths declaration for peace and protection of the environment; Plans for Holocaust Memorial next to Parliament progress to next stage in the Lords
