Climate change is not just about science, but about people’s engagement with creation, a problem with spiritual roots, and faith organisations have a key role in progress for change
“Disappointing lack of ambition” – faith verdicts at Cop28 draft outcome; Religious leaders join coalition for a fair refugees policy based on compassion; CofE safeguarding debacle caused by flawed, rushed organisational design; Vatican fraud trial due to end this week
Muslim Council of Britain says UK guilty of moral failure in UN vote on Gaza; Christian climate justice campaigners join forces to end fossil fuels; Home office minister tells CofE to pay clergy more in visas dispute; Intensely religious musical genius Shane McGowan honoured in death
Salvation Army “greatly concerned” at government’s Rwanda policy; Bethlehem musicians “hear the angels cry” in their beleaguered city; 83 per cent of US adults believe there is a soul or spirit separate to the body; Methodists in Shropshire take to the road
Bishop James Jones still pressing for action on Hillsborough disaster 34 years on; Bill to disestablish CofE passes first reading in the Lords; Pope makes public appearance but still in faltering health; International religious freedom conference turns to football to broker peace
AFC Bournemouth’s former chair Jeff Mostyn took part in a football match at a conference on the freedom of religion or belief, explaining how playing the game improves understanding and builds community
Army called in to protect Jews in Denmark; Catholic Union survey on church lockdowns during Covid; King Charles attends Coptic Christian advent service – in Stevenage
Global church leaders write to the PM to demand a ceasefire in Gaza; NATRE says government should properly fund RE resource hubs; Four people killed after bomb blast at mass in the Philippines; Italy’s most handsome man is to become a priest
Celebration of Christianity and football at Wembley; Global faith leaders urge urgent action on climate change; Faith leaders join Together for Humanity vigil outside Downing Street
A Cardinal, bishop and Christians in football join an event at Wembley to celebrate the way that Christianity is weaved into the history of the game and is present at every level to this day.
