Ruth Peacock

Ruth is the leader of 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 5 August 2021

Pope calls for more assistance to Lebanon; $105 million for projects exploring deep questions affecting mankind; MPs set up APPG on safeguarding in faith communities; Sikh and Hindu site for scattering ashes on the River Taff

Religion news 4 August 2021

Facebook offers prayers on a click as religion goes online; Myanmar Catholic bishops facing national crises call for prayer campaign; Churches have a future for secular and religious purposes; al faith sport and festival in July captured in pictures

Religion news 3 August 2021

Jewish organisations unite to criticise Nationality and Borders bill; UK to host Sikh Games in 2023; First Muslim nominated to US Religious Freedom top job; Medieval church vandalised days after renovation finished.

Religion news 2 August 2021

Archbishop: Cop 26 climate conference cannot afford to fail; QAnon is shifting towards New Age and anti vax movements; social media companies “failing to tackle antisemitism”

Religion news 30 July 2021

Government approves Holocaust memorial next to Houses of Parliament; Bishop says Nigeria must address religiously motivated violence against Christians; John Smyth abuse inquiry deadline extended; The divine call to explore space

Religion news 29 July 2021

More than 3,000 Christians hacked to death in Nigeria this year; US Capitol rioters perceived themselves to be Christians; Covid vaccination campaign in Tanzania defies Christian critics; Glasgow church roof collapses in devastating blaze

Religion news 28 July 2021

Fraud and embezzlement trial starts in the Vatican; France suspends Imam for remarks against women; Olympic chaplains minister to athletes’ failure and disappointment online

Religion news 27 July 2021

Landmark Vatican fraud trial starts today; Pope speaks of the scandal of hunger; £500 billion mindfulness retreat industry; Stained glass at Canterbury Cathedral oldest in the world

Religion news 26 July 2021

Lords concerned about human rights abuses against religious minorities in India; France passes law against threat of extremists; CofE evangelical project denies priests and parishes are “limiting factors”

Religion news 23 July 2021

No new Covid cases from this year’s Hajj; Humanists UK assemble coalition to fight limitation on judicial review; Social security system is pushing families into debt; Tittle tattle tabloid journalism behind downfall of senior US Catholic cleric