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 3 March

‘Shocking, appalling’: response to government cuts in aid to Yemen The Catholic aid charity Cafod has joined politicians from all parties in widespread condemnation of

Religion news 2 March

Vatican giving more details of Pope’s visit to Iraq The Vatican will give more details today of Pope Francis’s three-day visit to Iraq, which starts on

Religion news 1 March

Covid-19 “has made society more united” A survey of 160,000 people suggests that 41% of the population believe society has become more united after pulling

Religion news 26 February

The hypocrisy of purity culture enables sexual abuse in churches The serial sex abuse by the US evangelical preacher Ravi Zacharias has caused deep shame

Religion news 25 February

Failure to tackle online hate fuels extremism and terrorist recruitment The head of counter-terrorism has warned that online extremism has increased during the pandemic with

Religion news 24 February

Building starts this year on the world’s first hybrid church, mosque and synagogue  The foundation stone of the world’s first hybrid church, mosque and synagogue

Religion news 23 February

Church considers new advice as country emerges from lockdown The Church of England is considering new guidance after the government published a roadmap for the

Religion news 22 February

Church plan for eight million people in substandard housing A Church of England report on the housing crisis recommends that affordable housing should be built