Religion news 27 March 2025
Christians slam Spring statement as ‘lacking compassion and care’; US Methodists dealing with financial and emotional disaster from Trump’s policies; Most non-religious people in Britain were brought up as Christians
Christians slam Spring statement as ‘lacking compassion and care’; US Methodists dealing with financial and emotional disaster from Trump’s policies; Most non-religious people in Britain were brought up as Christians
Isle of Man passes assisted dying bill; Doctors tell of moment Pope Francis nearly died; King’s visit to meet the Pope is postponed; Moonies ‘dissolved’ in Japan
Islamophobia definition will protect right to criticise religion; Faith leaders unite in call against child poverty; Court case in Japan to decide Unification Church future; Churches urge legal action against climate change
Pope Francis makes first public greeting and blessing from hospital; Board of Deputies tells BBC to act on editorial demands by 12 April; Fifth anniversary of online church services since Covid; Chinese Bible sold for £56,280
Cottrell condemns Israeli action as ‘callous and unnecessary’; Eco-friendly, community based Ramadan season in Britain 2025; Church leaders discuss climate change in Brazil, ahead of COP30; Brits are kinder than they think
Wales ‘in danger of losing its religious identity’; Bishop of Norwich on selection panel for next Archbishop of Canterbury; Faith groups condemn Israel’s renewed attack on Gaza; Bishop of Chester on an Easter motorbike parade
National Curriculum Review notes lack of national agreed standards in RE; Methodist campaigner warns welfare cuts “near certain” to increase hunger; Chief Rabbi withdraws from Israeli antisemitism conference over far right involvement; How a 90-year-old baker’s sausage rolls helped save a village church
Multi million cash injections to grow the CofE in Carlisle and Rochester; Turning point as Jews emigrate from Israel into European countries; Mosque vandalised in Aberdeen; Holi festivals across Britain
Pope Francis reflects on his ‘period of trial’; St Patrick’s descendants, three priests witnessing in song; Jewish record producer kidnapped in west Wales because of his religion
Ukrainian Orthodox leader denounces ‘satanic nature of Russian aggression’; National plan needed to protect church buildings; Complaints at The Archers’ Ramadan storyline; The worm blood red moon heralding spiritual renewal
