A leading church lawyer has questioned the legitimacy of any move by bishops in the United States to bar President Joe Biden from communion, and warned that it risks making US Catholicism look “like a sect”.
Methodists on brink of same sex marriage decision; CofE Bishop says same sex marriage should be recognised in church; Keir Starmer pledges support for Muslims in Britain
Sacking of woman at London School of Jewish Studies provokes resignation; Salisbury Cathedral wins environment award; Gospel churches produce resources to tackle abuse allegations; The day Pope Francis met Spiderman
Vatican takes issue with law criminalising homophobia; Bishop who tweeted “never trust a Tory” now on sick leave; Court case starts for online haters who targeted a teenager criticising Islam; Welsh government allows singing in church
US Catholic bishops hatch plan to deny President Biden communion; Archbishop deeply embarrassed a bishop tweeted “never trust a Tory”; Appeal for humanist weddings to be legitimised; Founding partner of EU on way to sainthood
Southern Baptists appoint moderate President Ed Litton; Church commissioners money investigated for slavery links; Bishop challenges anomaly allowing singing in pubs not churches; Reuters: French Muslims more at risk from Covid-19
BBC under fire from MPs over Martin Bashir’s appointment as religious affairs correspondent; Rowan Williams says G7 missed chance to tackle vaccination crisis; Southern Baptists meet in Nashville facing a fractured future; Portsmouth Cathedral launches its own gin
Archbishop warns more work needed to supply Covid-19 vaccines; President Biden attends mass in the local church in St Ives; 2021 Hajj cancelled to people outside Saudi Arabia; Does Boris Johnson believe in God?
Rowan Williams tells government: take the lead on vaccine equality; Catholic Universe and Times close after 160 years; Pope refuses to accept German Cardinal’s resignation; Pandemic advice combines psychology with the Islamic tradition
Humanist leads Sheffield hospitals chaplaincy team; Prosecute faith leaders who flout gay conversion therapy ban; Protests at teachers’ union antisemitism training; Date set for Methodist vote on same sex marriage
