Easter message round up – it’s about love in action, service and sacrifice and hope of peace; Guardian in favour of Labour working with faith organisations; The Universe as a conscious creator replaces idea of supernatural God
French headteacher resigns after death threats over student wearing a hijab; The web of influence of HTB philanthropist and media owner Sir Paul Marshall; Good Friday on the BBC – Pilgrimage and the Sycamore Gap Tree
Trafalgar Square Passion Play “in no way is meant to be antisemitic”; Asylum seeker Abdul Ezedi revealed as sex offender forced to be accompanied in church; Jewish Leadership Council suggests streamlined response to multiple challenges ; James Whitbourn, BBC producer, composer and conductor, has died aged 60
Report says Muslims seeking care for mental health problems feel their faith is routinely ignored
Producers take advice to remove antisemitic themes from passion plays; Labour pledge to work with faith groups which have a “vital role” in society; Opus Dei accused of exploiting vulnerable young women; “Iceland” replaces the cross on hot cross buns with a tick
Archbishop says “do not become numb to injustice in Gaza”; Manchester hospital investigates treatment of Jewish boy “forced to lie on the floor”; Irish parliament report recommends assisted dying legislation
Bishops vote against Rwanda bill again in the Lords; Islamic text on Kings Cross departure board taken down; Lasting antiprejudice outcomes from youth Anne Frank training programmes
Bishops likely to renew their objection to Rwanda bill in the Lords today; Nine O’Clock service vicar in court on sex charges; Muslim project to distribute Zakat donations to needy in Britain; Why 80 per cent of Catholics in Brentwood do not attend church
Archbishop says war in Gaza is causing untold misery and must end; Charedi Jewish protest at bill requiring register of children not in school system; Explainer on Bob Marley and his Rasta faith
Government announces new definition of extremism, lists five groups and “risks alienating entire communities”; Number of people giving regularly to parish churches has declined; Pope discusses resignation – “a distant hypothesis”
