13 per cent rise in religiously motivated hate crime; US Catholic group says every execution is a failure; Former Buddhist monk and fundraiser jailed for embezzling millions of pounds; Palestinian Christian tells Methodist young people of ‘difficult reality’ in the Holy Land
Call for churches to ‘be a bulwark’ against antisemitism; Interfaith leaders in Tennessee call for mercy after botched execution; Pope Leo urges bishops to confront challenges facing families; Abuse and threats after one Aberdeen school teacher calls Christmas cards ‘winter cards’
Prime Minister tells British Jews ‘We stand with you’; Attacks, threats and harassment of Jews since 7 October 2023; CofE safeguarding chair steps down; US televangelist Jim Bakker dies aged 86
Jewish Green leader considers quitting, as Rabbi urges voters to reject Polanski; Polanksi insists everyone must feel ‘safe and welcome’ in his party; Pope Leo revisits controversial teaching on divorced Catholics; Council approves security measures at Ahmadiyya complex near Farnham
Green party Zionism motion condemned by Jewish groups; ‘Nine O’Clock Service’ vicar guilty of rape and indecent assault; Bishop of Salisbury suspended; Shabana Mahmood on how faith shapes her life
Buddhist spiritual adviser offers loving-kindness as Tennessee execution fails; Jagtar Singh Johal released after almost nine years in Indian prison; Council defends speaker who said Virgin Mary ‘wore a hijab’; RMC Young Reporter Award announced
Sarah Sands, editor and new CEO of Hymns Ancient and Modern, says the common ground between the news sphere and religion is ‘bearing witness’ and asking questions.
Dame Esther Rantzen, broadcaster and champion of Assisted Dying Bill, has died aged 86; Antisemitic incidents at British universities continues to rise; London’s first purpose built mosque celebrates centenary
Sarah Sands calls for media to capture renewed public interest in religion; Burnham puts ‘common good’ at heart of Labour conference speech; Pope ‘not in panic mode’ over AI; Eiffel Tower boss leaves after Hindu visit controversy
Drumcree Parish Church: beyond the politics; Christians in Liverpool march for peace in the Holy Land; London City vicar says C of E bishops are ‘clear heretics’; Robot searches for remains of Noah’s Ark
