St Paul’s Cathedral will admit girl choristers for the first time in 900 years; Pope admonishes Patriarch Kirill over war in Ukraine; Apology for Lavrov’s “deeply offensive’ comments on Jews in Ukraine; Cardinal says Pope willing to pay ransom for kidnapped nun
EU proposes sanctions and travel ban on Patriarch Kirill; Global Haredi Jewish population could double in size; US Catholic News Service closes after 100 years; Global Imams and Scholars Charter to foster unity
Majority of US religious organisations back Roe vs Wade; Pope says he must visit Putin in Moscow first before going to Kyiv; Evangelicals urged to speak up defending “biblical advice” on sexual ethics; Appeal against decision to block Westminster Holocaust memorial
Thousands gather for Eid celebrations; American Methodists launch breakaway group; Archbishop apologises for terrible abuse against indigenous children in Canada; All women cast for Jesus Christ Superstar
Holocaust survivors from Ukraine arrive in Israel for Yom Hashoah; Church in Wales urges Russian Orthodox Church to condemn war in Ukraine; Court told of Pope Francis’ actions in relation to a property deal; Chicago streetcar on tour of sacred spaces as festivals are celebrated
White paper “suggests religious programmes could move online”; Yom Hashoah, remembering the holocaust, observed today; Pope Francis urges kindness to mothers-in-law
Faith support for Thank You Day becoming a permanent public holiday; Muslim organisations accused of undermining government’s Prevent strategy; Archbishop of Canterbury defends intervention in refugee debate; French mosque wins legal fight to remain open
Young people under 25 more likely to think religion is compatible with science; Renewed call for humanist marriages to be legally recognised; 15th Vaisakhi celebration in the Commons
President Putin’s Easter message of life, goodness and justice; Prayers for Ukraine soldiers at Orthodox Church in Kyiv; Search for CofE’s 5th head of safeguarding in 4 years; Building a more united society during Ramadan; Jewish astronaut celebrates Passover in space
Prime Minister refuses to back down or apologise to archbishop; Catholic bishop says Rwanda policy is at odds with the Bible; Evangelical MP says PM should resign
