Speculation that Cardinal Vincent Nichols’ successor will be announced today; Jewish children living in fear in Britain ‘has become normalised’; Sydney Catholic cathedral Christmas light show becomes memorial to Bondi Beach victims; Chaplains offering support to overworked shop staff in the Christmas rush
Police arrest people chanting ‘globalise the intifada’; Funerals for Jewish victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack; Woman silently praying near abortion clinic charged under new law; Bishop Mariann Budde to give Christmas meditation on BBC Radio 4
Review of religion news in 2025; Government to ‘unveil antisemitism action plan within days’; New definition of Islamophobia leaked to the press; Rev Jonathan Fletcher ‘not fit to enter plea’ on indecent assault charges
Chief Rabbi says ‘crack down on hate speech’; Multiple demands for ‘globalise the intifada’ chant to be banned; Hong Kong editor and committed Catholic Jimmy Lai faces life in prison; Charity set up to offer Muslims advice on ‘a good death’
“An unspeakable atrocity” at Bondi Beach – headlines and reaction; Unite the Kingdom Christmas event ‘modest and muted’; Government launches faith security training scheme; ‘Hope, generosity and belief’: the values binding football and Christian faith
FA’s Faith and Football Christmas event at Wembley points to the shared deep connections of football and Christian faith, in values and character
Christian nationalism ‘has no place’ in immigration policy; Reform party launches Christian Fellowship; Shabana Mahmood says her strong faith led her into politics; Migrant avoiding arrest posed as a shepherd in nativity tableau
John Smyth’s wife says she is sorry and ashamed for failing to stop his abuse; King Charles attends Advent service highlighting persecution of Christians; Pew Research Centre questions reports of a religious revival
Pope says remarks on Europe ‘trying to break apart a very important alliance’; Methodist leader warns about Unite the Kingdom Christmas event in London; ‘Blue light hijab’ rolled out in Leicester
Wembley Christmas event hears how praying footballers build teams that win; Nasa scientist’s new theory re the Wise Men’s star; One hundred kidnapped Nigerian children released
