Religion news 30 May 2025
First UK sightings of new crescent moon reported in Yorkshire; Charity Commission acts against East London Mosque Trust; US pre-Civil War Sacred Harp hymn book republished
First UK sightings of new crescent moon reported in Yorkshire; Charity Commission acts against East London Mosque Trust; US pre-Civil War Sacred Harp hymn book republished
RMC weekly newsletter 30 May 2025 – Moonwatching in Britain, Catholic Bishop of Liverpool installed the day after car crashed into crowd, Quran burning case and blasphemy law debate
RMC weekly newsletter 23 May 2025 – Movement for Progressive Judaism formed, Faith leaders challenge PM’s ‘island of strangers’ speech
Trussell Trust charts extraordinary rise of need for food parcels in UK; Proposed ban on headscarves for girls under 15 in France; Pope’s MAGA supporting brother Louis meets Trump
Christian Aid global fasting campaign for Gaza Aid; Muslim Council of Britain welcomes suspension of Israel trade talks; ECUSA presiding bishop: institutional resistance more important than ever; Fairtrade launches ethical tea trade campaign
Pope commits to Christian unity and interfaith dialogue; Vatican may host peace talks between Ukraine and Russia; Call for antisemitism training at the BBC after Lineker’s departure
Historic merger unites Britain’s progressive Jewish movements; Faith leaders tell PM to change his language on migrants; Pope Leo pledges to govern as a servant and not an autocrat
RMC weekly newsletter 16 May 2025 – Pope Leo’s first week in office; Pope’s brother Louis, hits the headlines; Rabbis demand humanitarian aid reaches Gaza; Assisted dying bill debated in the Commons
Assisted Dying Bill faces opposition in Commons today; World Council of Churches condemns ‘atrocities being perpetrated in Gaza’; ‘Migrants are not strangers, but friends’ says Bishop of Chelmsford
Bangor Cathedral reports serious incident to Charity Commission; £22m cash-for-cheques probe hits religious charities; Belgian police raid over illegal circumcisions; Pope’s brother Louis speaks out to Piers Morgan
