Religion news 4 February 2025
“Faith in the City” research project to explore faith needs in the Square Mile; 15-year-old boy stabbed to death at Catholic school in Sheffield; Zara Mohammed says British Muslims need a national narrative of belonging
“Faith in the City” research project to explore faith needs in the Square Mile; 15-year-old boy stabbed to death at Catholic school in Sheffield; Zara Mohammed says British Muslims need a national narrative of belonging
The Bishop of Liverpool quits & Bishop Bev Mason reveals she made the harrassment complaint; Advice to faith groups on creating neighbourhood health service; Calvin Robinson sacked from church after ‘pro-Nazi’ salute; St Bride’s celebrates feast day of St Brigid
The Bishop of Liverpool, John Perumbalath, has resigned, insisting he has not done anything wrong
Bishop of Liverpool urged to step aside after sex abuse allegations; Assisted Dying decisions by panel instead of a judge; German churches condemn anti-immigration law; The Year of the Snake celebrated across Britain
Senior leaders in Diocese of Liverpool say bishop’s position is untenable after sex abuse allegations, and he should step aside
Passing the Holocaust memorial flame to the next generation; Persecuted Christians affected by US halt of refugee admissions programme; CofE proposals to help cash starved dioceses; Legal tussle in Delhi over ‘offensive’ paintings of Hindu gods
Buildings lit in purple tonight on Holocaust Memorial Day; Holy Land pilgrimages ‘should include towns in the West Bank’; Dr Wajid Akhter elected Secretary General of Muslim Council of Britain; “Is God making a comeback” among Britain’s youth?; Pope warns against brain rot by constant social media scrolling
‘British Muslim Network’ to launch next month; Southport priest says ‘Everyone is heartbroken beyond words’; US Faith leaders resist Trump’s mass deportation plan; ‘Emergency’ film screenings cancelled after Sikh protests
US Episcopalian leaders back call for Trump to show mercy; Listed places of worship grant scheme extended for one year; Welsh revival bringing children into the church; Unofficial chaplain to “The Traitors”
Bishop tells Trump: have mercy on our scared people; Pope says US deportation plan is ‘a disgrace’; Community church says Southport killer’s family ‘devastated’; Harriet Harman proposes end to CofE bishops’ right to sit in the Lords
