Religion News 6 August
Governments, agencies and charities bring aid to Beirut; John Hume remembered for “a meaningful life”; a new Hindu temple in Ayodhya.
Governments, agencies and charities bring aid to Beirut; John Hume remembered for “a meaningful life”; a new Hindu temple in Ayodhya.
Aid agencies are flocking to help the people of Beirut after the massive explosion which killed at least 100 people and injured 4,000. Buildings were flattened and
75th anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki attack – Bishops renew call for nuclear weapons to be banned; CofE sexuality debate on collision course; Church urged to grow more trees; Dorset village row over pew removal.
Junia Joplin, a Baptist minister in Canada, who came out as a trans woman in a zoom sermon, has lost her job after the congregation voted her out.
Tributes to John Hume, peacemaker in Ireland; Former Pope Benedict XVI said to be seriously ill; Trans Baptist pastor told to quit Canadian church.
The Roman Catholic church is being urged to pay attention to the abuse of power and conscience suffered by womens’ congregations.
Abuse of power among Roman Catholic nuns; Bishops urge vaccination against Covid19; Eid al-Adha festival in lockdown; Dean: Sheffield Cathedral singing not ‘thrilling’.
A government announcement to prevent people meeting in each others houses 3 hours before a big Muslim festival, has provoked shock and disappointment.
Christian Concern campaign objects to women taking abortion pills at home during lockdown; Hajj pilgrimage without the crows; Stonehenge stones mystery solved.
The Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia is taking place with restrictions forced by Covid 19 – fewer people, socially distanced, tested and wearing face masks.
