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 2 February 2024

Bishop resigns from CofE Living in Love and Faith process as church fractures; “Nine O’Clock Service” vicar facing 34 historical charges of sex assault; Museum in Thetford granted £200k for Sikh exhibtion

Religion news 1 February 2024

St Brigid’s Day honouring Irish saint and creativity of women; Met apologises for gospel singer busking incident; US Jewish Press editor faces jail over Capitol riots; CofE clergy pay mistake brings out sympathy vote on Twitter

Religion news 31 January 2024

Media Bill removing requirement for religious programming, goes through to the Lords; Muslim Council of Britain says government should reverse UNRWA funding freeze; United Methodists lose a quarter of churches in disagreement over same sex relationships

Religion news 29 January 2024

MPs move to make Freedom of Religion or Belief envoy a permanent role; Public buildings lit up in purple for Holocaust Memorial Day; How war has brought stronger Jewish identity in Israel; CofE is “an ecclesiastical version of the News of the World”

Religion news 26 January 2024

Church buildings the biggest challenge facing the country’s heritage; Blockbuster film series “The Chosen” premieres season four in Soho; Non-religion on the rise in USA could change political landscape; Tribute to Tim Joss, who helped to found the RMC

Religion news 24 January 2024

Ofcom will continue to collect data on religious broadcasting “for the foreseeable future”; Bishop of Southwark says Israel must not become its own worst enemy ; US Pastor and wife pocketed more than $1million in cryptocurrency scheme

Religion news 23 January 2024

Narendra Modi inaugurates Ram Mandir temple in Ayodhya; Pope thanks Vatican journalists for “delicacy” when covering lurid scandals; Bishops urge unity in Wales as debate continues over governance

Religion news 22 January 2024

$217 million Ayodhya temple opens today; Silent prayer buffer zone consultation ends today; English cathedrals report bumper congregations at Christmas

Religion news 19 January 2024

Lord Harries calls for national RE plan; Sir James Dyson offers £6 million to CofE primary school in Malmesbury; British Sikh report gives insight on community; Franciscan Friar advising the Pope on AI