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 12 November

Irish priests suffering from hate comments for online services; President Macron urges international response against Islamist terrorism; Court orders blood transfusion for 15 year old Jehovah’s Witness

Religion news 11 November

Cardinal Vincent Nichols put church before victims of sexual abuse; Three Popes failed to curb Theodore McCarrick; The impact of Covid-19 on Muslim communities and lessons learned

Religion news 10 November

Church of England Living in Love and Faith by 2022; European Institute for training Imams; US Muslim ban destined for rejection

Religion news 9 November

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, the “Prince of God in our midst”; Joe Biden – a man of faith in the White House; Mosques and churches pilot deeper conversations

Religion news 6 November

Cardinal predicts government U-turn on public worship as Health Secretary says conversations continue Cardinal Vincent Nichols, leader of the Catholic Church in England and Wales is predicting

Religion news 5 November

Scars on the American soul; Bishops to the British: Keep calm and carry on; UK Government refuses to budge on public worship ban

Religion news 2 November

Faith groups resist government’s plan to ban public worship; Greek Orthodox priest shot and critically injured in France; Sikh charity offers help for 10,000 homeless in London alone

Religion news 30 October

The Labour party and antisemitism – illegal acts, Corbyn suspended, bitter dispute; Second Islamist terror attack in France; Jerry Falwell sues university for defamation

Religion news 29 October

Deep concern and call to action over refugee family’s death crossing the channel; France issues safety advice to citizens living in Muslim majority countries; Antisemitism within the anti vaccine movement

Religion news 28 October

South Wales police force church service to close during lockdown; Irish churches revolt against proposed Covid-19 closure; French government accused of scapegoating Muslims