Religion news 17 June 2024
Rishi Sunak says his Hindu faith gives him strength to carry on; Palestinians invited to Mecca for the Hajj; Call for 30 per cent pay rise for CofE clergy; Pope tells comedians they unite people, making God smile
Rishi Sunak says his Hindu faith gives him strength to carry on; Palestinians invited to Mecca for the Hajj; Call for 30 per cent pay rise for CofE clergy; Pope tells comedians they unite people, making God smile
Two million Muslims gather for the Hajj in Mecca; Dr Luke Bretherton appointed as professor of moral and pastoral theology at Oxford; Theos research on top election issues finds differences in religious vote
Sir Keir Starmer pledges strong partnerships with faith communities; UK Hindus unite behind election manifesto; Call for French Olympic athletes headscarves ban to be reversed; Brass eagle theft from Edgbaston church captured on CCTV
Premier’s CEO, Peter Kerridge, has died at the age of 63; Call for new global platform for religious freedom; Ancient Christian manuscripts auctioned for £2-3million; Has the Pope got news for you ..
D-Day chaplains’ ministry among the dead and dying; The Muslim Vote endorses four Labour candidates; Sikh Federation publishes manifesto for change; CofE produces prayers for the election campaign; Antisemitism is an existential threat to democracy in Europe
D-Day headstones point to enduring ideas of hope; Muslims hope BJP losses will check anti Muslim rhetoric; Rabbi couple heading to Israel from Leeds after death threats; Clash at Cannes over flowing dress with a picture of Jesus
RMC briefing reviews research on how and why religious groups veer to the political left and right and asks which issues will shift votes in the ’24 General Election
Chief Rabbi tells London rally Israeli hostages must be freed; Bishop of Winchester supports deselected LibDem candidate; “The Chosen” US blockbuster on the life of Jesus, launches season 4; Ambitious plan to gather all the world’s Christians for prayer
Muslim Council of Britain “gravely concerned” at de-selection of Faiza Shaheen; Quakers urge compassion and justice for migrants; Pope says walls to keep migrants out is not Christian; 99 year old Jewish ex soldier remembers D-Day 80 years on; Inclusion charity Nujum enlists top footballers for charity game
Quakers in Britain say justice and compassion should be the guiding principles in policies for migrants and refugees
