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
Scars on the American soul; Bishops to the British: Keep calm and carry on; UK Government refuses to budge on public worship ban
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
The Labour party and antisemitism – illegal acts, Corbyn suspended, bitter dispute; Second Islamist terror attack in France; Jerry Falwell sues university for defamation
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
South Wales police force church service to close during lockdown; Irish churches revolt against proposed Covid-19 closure; French government accused of scapegoating Muslims
Faith groups combine with wider community to provide free school meals; Amy Coney Barrett, devout conservative Catholic, confirmed to US Supreme Court; Hindu festivals in the UK forced online
Welsh church leaders threaten judicial review of building closures during lockdown; Middle East countries boycott French goods in cartoons row; Women confront priests in church services over Poland’s abortion law change
Former Bishop of Chester abused 18 people; Vatican renews agreement with China over the appointment of bishops; Bill to allow humanist weddings presented to the Commons
Pope Francis supports same sex civil unions; Bishop of London urges government to tackle the coronavirus pandemic at local level; Three social media giants take action against holocaust deniers and hate speech
Concern at anti Islam sentiments following teacher beheading in France; Stop speaking out or face disestablishment, Bishops warned; Global faith leaders call, once more, for world peace.
