Religion news 24 June 2024
More than 1300 pilgrims die at the Hajj; Donald Trump courts white evangelical vote again; Priest died when church attacked in Dagestan; Sir Keir Starmer and his family’s Jewish heritage
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More than 1300 pilgrims die at the Hajj; Donald Trump courts white evangelical vote again; Priest died when church attacked in Dagestan; Sir Keir Starmer and his family’s Jewish heritage
Faith communities must help “change the narrative” on immigration; Church of England dioceses in financial trouble; Archbishop Vigano summoned to Rome on charges of schism; Ancient rites of midsummer observed once more at Stonehenge
“Tiktokification of politics” as church hustings are cancelled; 900 deaths reported at the Hajj in Mecca this year – four fold increase; “Outrageous” desecration of Stonehenge by oil protesters
Muslims around the world celebrate Eid-al-Adha; Sandford St Martin Trust awards creators of top religious programmes; Archbishop calls for immediate end to war in Sudan; TV presenter Dan Walker missed out on top jobs because he refused to work on Sundays
Rishi Sunak says his Hindu faith gives him strength to carry on; Palestinians invited to Mecca for the Hajj; Call for 30 per cent pay rise for CofE clergy; Pope tells comedians they unite people, making God smile
Two million Muslims gather for the Hajj in Mecca; Dr Luke Bretherton appointed as professor of moral and pastoral theology at Oxford; Theos research on top election issues finds differences in religious vote
Sir Keir Starmer pledges strong partnerships with faith communities; UK Hindus unite behind election manifesto; Call for French Olympic athletes headscarves ban to be reversed; Brass eagle theft from Edgbaston church captured on CCTV
Premier’s CEO, Peter Kerridge, has died at the age of 63; Call for new global platform for religious freedom; Ancient Christian manuscripts auctioned for £2-3million; Has the Pope got news for you ..
D-Day chaplains’ ministry among the dead and dying; The Muslim Vote endorses four Labour candidates; Sikh Federation publishes manifesto for change; CofE produces prayers for the election campaign; Antisemitism is an existential threat to democracy in Europe
D-Day headstones point to enduring ideas of hope; Muslims hope BJP losses will check anti Muslim rhetoric; Rabbi couple heading to Israel from Leeds after death threats; Clash at Cannes over flowing dress with a picture of Jesus
