Religion news 18 May 2021
Christians support Palestinian families facing eviction and launch appeal for Gaza hospital; Rihanna’s “Live Your Life” replaces a life of sacrifice; Church of England issues new guidance on Covid restrictions
Christians support Palestinian families facing eviction and launch appeal for Gaza hospital; Rihanna’s “Live Your Life” replaces a life of sacrifice; Church of England issues new guidance on Covid restrictions
Hate and anger in Middle East conflict spills over in the UK; Sunday worship re-starts in Ireland; Religious literacy “would undermine press freedom” ; Language about religion should include the non religious
Violence continues as Eid is celebrated in Jerusalem; St Paul’s Cathedral suffers huge financial loss in pandemic; British Museum exhibition of Thomas à Becket; Six foot crucifix stolen from church garden in Newcastle
Middle east violence causes tensions in diaspora; 44 per cent of academies breaking the law by not timetabling RE; How religion in Scotland has helped to influence nationalism
Father Hugh Mullan shot dead while trying to deliver the last rites, was innocent; Women faith leaders unite in call for peace in Israel; Concern over loopholes for religion in conversion therapy ban
Fighting at Temple Mount in Jerusalem leads to air strikes; German Catholics bless same sex unions in defiance of the Vatican; Humanists launch project to understand the prospect of death
Truro Cathedral launches worldwide children’s song to save the planet; Minister wants to see innovative and collaborative relationships between state and faith groups; Pope joins world leaders appealing for vaccine equity
480 Church of South India priests on retreat charged for Covid-19 violations; Reform Judaism leads campaign to stop the government’s immigration bill; Restored medieval shrine includes replacement sculpture complete with mask
G7 foreign ministers express deep concern for mainly Muslim Uyghurs in China; Muslim leaders insist Covid-19 vaccines do not break the fast in Ramadan; Westward Ho ‘Authentic Burgers’ has the divine seal of blessing
Oxygen, medical help and food provided by UK faith group appeals for India; Batley school cartoon row has sent “damaging message” on critical thinking; Millions of children and teachers learn mindfulness at school in the USA
