Ruth Peacock

Ruth is the leader of the Religion Media Centre project and oversees its work. After studying theology and teaching RE, she trained as a journalist on a local paper, freelanced in print and radio and then joined the BBC, working in many news departments, including the main newsgathering desk. She also worked on the BBC’s move into the new W1 building and studied organisational change.

Written Content

Religion news 24 May 2024

Archbishop appeals for people to vote in large numbers “treasuring democracy”; Teenager known as “God’s Influencer” for his social media posts in line to become a saint; Pioneer UK apologises to people harmed by its founder Gerald Coates; Queensland tribunal says Twitter / X is subject to state laws on hate speech

Religion news 23 May 2024

Archbishops urge people to pray in election campaign as the government faces epic challenges; Politicians warned not to use Muslims as a punch bag; Anglican priest and former Post Office CEO in tears at Horizon IT inquiry; Jersey votes for assisted dying service

Religion news 22 May 2024

Majority of people in Scotland have no religion; Teachers to be protected from blasphemy complaints; Jersey to vote on establishing an assisted dying service; St James’s Piccadilly garden wins gold medal

Religion news 21 May 2024

Funeral for Ebrahim Raisi, once tipped as the future Ayatollah of Iran; Pope says conservative criticism of progressives is “suicidal attitude”; Séance gameboard to “communicate directly with Jesus”

Religion news 20 May 2024

Archbishop urges an end to the two-child benefits limit; Vatican changes rules on supernatural phenomena; Dazzling diversity of religion in Cuba

Religion news 17 May 2024

“Oasis Restore” UK’s first secure school a place of healing and relentless love; Pope: Greed, industry and disinformation preventing action on climate change; French Muslim pilgrim finishes 8,000 km journey on foot from Paris to Makkah

Religion news 16 May 2024

Religion is a factor in how people vote and needs more research; Isle of Man moves closer towards allowing assisted dying; Gleaming gold spire renovated to dramatic effect

Religion news 15 May 2024

Election data shows people who are religiously affiliated are more likely to vote; 34 British rabbis call on Israel to halt Rafah attack; Top business leaders join campaign for high quality RE in schools

Religion news 14 May 2024

Church of Ireland synod suspended after protests in front of the Archbishop; Jewish university chaplains dealing with “relentless barrage of antisemitism”; Catholic bishop deeply alarmed at proposed abortion changes

Religion news 13 May 2024

LibDems reported to Equality watchdog as candidate faces de-selection over Christian same sex views; Pope appeals for exchange of Russian and Ukrainian prisoners of war; Taylor Swift church service attracts thousands