Ruth Peacock

Ruth is the leader of the Religion Media Centre project and oversees its work. After studying theology and teaching RE, she trained as a journalist on a local paper, freelanced in print and radio and then joined the BBC, working in many news departments, including the main newsgathering desk. She also worked on the BBC’s move into the new W1 building and studied organisational change.

Written Content

Religion news 1 September

Downside monks move location after sex abuse report; Jewish papers concerned at David Icke’s appearance at anti covid19 restrictions rally; Pope condemns multinationals’ record exploiting the earth’s resources.

Religion news 28 August

English cathedrals emerge from lockdown with exhibitions, tours and events; Christchurch massacre victims’ families relieved at whole life sentence; five metre dreadlocks in obedience to the “coconut religion”.

Religion news 27 August

Religion news 27 August: Songs of Praise exec says Rule Britannia extols slavery, which was Britain’s holocaust; hate crime reported to be rising in Oldham; and Ruth Kelly says people of faith face hostility in UK

Religion news 26 August

Isle of Man diocese forced to sell churches as it faces financial ruin; Families of Christchurch mosque massacre call for toughest sentence for killer; and in Birmingham, an Imam becomes a police officer, identifying shared values.

Religion news 25 August

American evangelical leader Jerry Falwell resigns after sex scandal; 1:4 people in the UK worship online during the pandemic; RC objections to use of foetus cells in vaccines; and the untimely end of ‘cow yoga’ in Lancashire.

Religion news 24 August

Christchurch mosque massacre attacker sentenced; Media coverage of the attack is ‘turning point’ in tide of sensationalist reporting; Faith leaders in England support return to school.

Religion news 21 August

Calls for more compassion towards cross channel migrants.; faith leaders call for legislation to curb social media; and new light shed on the history of Iona;

Religion news 20 August

Pope says poor must have access to the covid19 vaccine; Mormon support for Trump is waning; Mural masterpiece in Oldham under threat.

Religion news 19 August

Racism in the Church of England ‘a house of horrors’; Muslims say young people taking exams must be treated with due respect; Shortage of Roman Catholic priests in Ireland.

Religion news 18 august

Bishop says government u turn on how to grade A-levels is “bewildering boggling”; US Democratic party lines up faith speakers at convention; Tudor Catholic family’s hidden manuscripts found under floorboards.