Religion news 10 January 2022
Jerusalem church leaders “threatened” by radical Israeli fringe groups; BBC accelerates complaints process dealing over antisemitic bus attack story; The plough and the Thames blessed this weekend
Jerusalem church leaders “threatened” by radical Israeli fringe groups; BBC accelerates complaints process dealing over antisemitic bus attack story; The plough and the Thames blessed this weekend
Prayers published of the Capitol Hill insurrectionists; Northern Ireland bakers in gay marriage cake row win latest court action; American study questions effectiveness of religious programmes in prison; New icon of St Magnus on exhibition in London
Religious groups unite to fight nationality and borders bill; Pope Francis encourages adoption; Casting of Helen Mirren as Golda Meir criticised on grounds of religion; Garden memorial to victims of Manchester arena attack
Census, conflict, confusion, Covid, crisis, change and closure. These are the predicted themes of stories about religion in 2022.
Religion “at the centre” of the 6 January Capitol Hill attack; Austria allows assisted dying despite Catholic protest; Calls for UK Jewish charity chief to resign; Sikh army physio from Derby crosses Antarctica solo
New Year messages of hope; New Year honours where faith intersects public life; “Tutification” campaign to become like Archbishop Desmond Tutu; CofEchurches closing at “shocking”rate
Local journalists discovered a wealth of stories from people at the intersection of religion and public life in this innovative project
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, hero of the South African anti apartheid movement, has died aged 90, after a life which has won admiration and appreciation from across the world.
Gurdeep Singh, “a beacon of light in the UK Sikh community”, has died suddenly aged 59
RMC journalists and guests review the top religion news stories of 2021
