Religion news 12 January
Pope says women can legally serve at the altar in Roman Catholic church; Religious leaders urge people to be vaccinated; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints features in the events on Capitol Hill
Pope says women can legally serve at the altar in Roman Catholic church; Religious leaders urge people to be vaccinated; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints features in the events on Capitol Hill
Muslim doctors say Covid-19 still has disproportionate impact on ethnic minorities; Places of worship close voluntarily; Faith leaders condemn the Capitol Hill insurrection; United Nations Green named outside Westminster Central Hall
Washington insurrection unholy amalgamation of white supremacy and Christianity; American Jewish leaders highlight rioters’ antisemitism; Covid-19 claims more lives as churches decide to close
Shock after the storming of the Capitol is leading to soul searching questions on the values of America, the racial divide, and the manipulation of Catholics and evangelicals into an unholy alliance.
The storing of the Capitol has led to a day of reckoning as to how America’s shared values, embedded in faith, have fallen prey to lies, violence and a threat to the republic itself.
Financial losses from Covid-19 changing religious landscape of England; Faith leaders cautious as public worship is allowed; Plea to keep Christmas decorations up until 2 February; gender inclusivity – Amen or Awoman?
Surprise at decision to keep places of worship open in England; Baptist pastor from Martin Luther King’s church seeks Georgia senate seat; Orthodox church in Greece will defy government to open for Epiphany
Stories to watch in 2021 include the impact of Covid-19 on finance and faith; a new “faith commissioner”; arguments over sexuality; a man of faith in the White House; plus a roundup of stories you may have missed stories you may have missed.
The winter solstice happened this year at 8.09am on 21 December, when the north pole was titled farthest away from the sun. It marks mid-winter,
The sudden announcement that tough restrictions are being introduced in the UK this Christmas to curb the spread of the coronavirus, has been described by
