Religions unite in India to combat the Covid-19 crisis; Faith leaders back calls for global vaccination programme; Catholic bishops blame the government and the public for the surge; Rosary marathon to pray for an end to the pandemic; Salvation Army seeks promise to end rough sleeping
Places of worship In India become hospitals to deal with Covid-19 crisis; Former Post Office chief steps aside as vicar; $9.5 million to help persecuted victims of Islamist attacks in Africa; Signs and wonders shown to the Australian Prime Minister
The Rev Paula Vennells, former chief executive of the Post Office, is “stepping back” from her role as a parish priest, following the scandal of post office workers wrongly convicted for financial crimes, due to a faulty IT system.
Neasden Temple joins world response to Covid-19 crisis in India; Pope Francis says death of migrants in Mediterranean is moment of shame; #Handsoffmyhijab trends after model adds weight to campaign; Synod takes steps to make Church of England leadership more diverse
Pope says urgent action needed to save the planet; Church Commissioners opt out of net zero by 2030 deadline; House of Commons says action against Uyghur Muslims is genocide; Algerian professor and Sufi expert jailed for offending Islam
Church of England must act now to end racism or people will leave; British Jewish community “can do better” on race and prejudice; Ban on gay conversion therapy in Northern Ireland includes prayer; American faith leaders hope George Floyd verdict will boost racial justice campaigns
The Church of England’s anti-racism taskforce is proposing 47 actions to change “a culture which tolerates racism”, including forcing shortlists ti have BAME candidates, mandatory anti racism training and creating full-time racial justice officers in every diocese.
A report from the Board of Deputies of British Jews recommends greater representation of black Jewish people in roles of responsibility and the inclusion of black history in Jewish schools.
George Floyd murder verdict welcomed with prayers; European super league plan leads to antisemitic abuse; Confidentiality agreements silencing church critics must end; Richard Dawkins stripped of humanist award; Rabbi’s “Scubi Jew” plan to clean up the oceans
Church of England “paid off” people complaining of racism; Ireland makes church attendance a criminal offence; Online religion seen negatively by young people; TikTok Sunny shines a light on his Sikh faith
