Hamas attack on Israel “terrifyingly close” to the UK; Chief Rabbi says Hamas attack is Israel’s 9/11; Antisemitic attacks rise as police step up patrols; and .. CofE bishops commend prayers blessing same sex couples
Shock, awe and appeal for peace as war breaks out in the middle east; Faith museum tells story of religion in art; Justin Welby stands with Christian refugees in Armenia
Working class CofE clergy marginalised, ignored and misunderstood; Religiously motivated hate crime rose by nine per cent last year; Sir Mark Thompson says religious literacy essential to report a diverse world; Faith Museum opens tomorrow
Pope says world is collapsing due to climate change; Rome synod opens as participants told to listen; Muslim women’s institute ransacked and burned; Five trustees walk away from Christian Union charity UCCF
Pope publishes Part 2 of Laudato Si’ encyclical on creation; Exeter offers postgraduate degree in magic and occult science; Hindus in America educate others on their spiritual heritage
Pope suggests way forward for same sex blessings; Church schools “admit fewer children with special education needs”; Sikh activist family call for report on his sudden death; Bear Grylls is baptised in River Jordan
Home office meeting made bishops’ staff “feel like lepers”; Thousands attend ecumenical prayer vigil preceding the synod in Rome; Sikh protest outside Indian High Commission in London today; Former vicar aged 90 cycles from Lands End to John O’Groats, for the homeless
“Beyond tragic” – bishop’s verdict on Croydon killing; British Sikhs appeal for protection after activist killed in Canada; Mental health issues rise significantly among Jewish under 25s
October Synod in Rome where everyone will be talking about women; Church leaders in Ireland “great concern” for fragile peace; Islam Channel fined £40k for documentary judged antisemitic and offensive
RMC briefing on the Synod of Bishops in Rome suggests that women’s role in the Catholic church is a subject that cannot be ignored and will feature centre stage in the discussions
