Church buildings’ future in their medieval past, as community hubs and places of worship; Archbishop apologises after genocide comments at Cop26; Marriages after online dating risk high divorce rate in first three years; 3D Virtual reality service brings viewers into church
World faiths urge political leaders to act on climate change as Cop 26 starts; Warm rapport of the Pope and the President; Research into pagan connections between religious belief, nature and happiness
Faith groups around the world should take action on climate change and not leave it to nation states or Cop26
Faith groups should take action with others on climate change – not rely on COP 26; Church suggests six values for social care; Another Muslim organisation shut down in France; Samhain circle to heal anger at US troops withdrawal
Warning that restrictions on protests will have chilling effect on people of faith; Archbishop gravely concerned at church support for Ghana anti LGBT law; 700 year old Jewish prayerbook sold for £6 million; he “Board of Education” for paddle spanking children in God’s way
Faith groups announce withdrawal of $4.2billion investments from fossil fuel companies; Green party adopts two definitions of antisemitism; Churches and cathedrals awarded £6million for repairs
Archbishop says world leaders should be bolder in tackling climate change; Campaign to remove bishops from the House of Lords; Daughter of disgraced evangelist Ravi Zacharias starts new ministry; Ancient Jewish manuscript returns home to Spain after 600 years exile
Campaign against assisted dying bill as peers prepare to vote; Pope says the world needs more female leadership in world affairs; CEO steps down from Christian Aid; Welsh government says humanist marriages must have legal recognition; Father and son rabbis investigated for being undercover Christians
Faith leaders join forces to oppose assisted dying bill; Pope Francis appeal for a fair and just society goes viral; Rise in antisemitic hate crime proves need for tighter online regulation
Church bells ringing out next weekend to save the planet; Catholic bishop joins calls for priests delivering last rites to be viewed as an emergency service; New CofE general synod will “block any major change in same sex blessings”; sader sword found off the cost of Haifa after 1000 years
