Religion news 16 April
Ukrainian churches appeal for peace; Church bells toll for the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral; French advised to leave Pakistan in row over cartoon; Alpacas maintain church graveyard in Leeds
Ukrainian churches appeal for peace; Church bells toll for the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral; French advised to leave Pakistan in row over cartoon; Alpacas maintain church graveyard in Leeds
Religious literacy essential for great journalism; Ramadan live local newspaper sites; Templeton money to develop RE world views ; Harrods withdraws handbag with Hindu god image
A parliamentary report has recommended that religious literacy should be embedded in journalism training and it highlighted our work at the Religion Media Centre, in helping the media report religion.
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The Archbishop of Canterbury led a remembrance service for Prince Philip, saying he had a remarkable willingness to take the hand he was dealt in life.
Prince Philip saw that working with the major faiths around the world would bring new partners to the struggle to protect people and planet.
Northern Ireland church leaders appeal for calm; Archbishop of Canterbury admits mistakes in first lockdown that closed churches; Church leaders stage debate on government racism report titled: A Moment of Dishonour
Starmer’s apology for visiting Jesus House provokes backlash Sir Keir Starmer’s apology for visiting the majority black church Jesus House has provoked a furious response
Hans Küng, distinguished and dissident Catholic theologian, has died The Catholic priest and theologian Hans Küng has died at the age of 93. A prolific
‘Offensive’ tweets on Good Friday The president of Humanists UK, Professor Alice Roberts, provoked a polarised debate on social media, by tweeting on Good Friday:
