Religion news 18 November 2024
Pope calls for investigation into characteristics of genocide in Gaza; Runnymede Trust CEO says Islamophobia bas become brutally divisive in Britain; more Welby reaction with talk of the end-time of the CofE
Pope calls for investigation into characteristics of genocide in Gaza; Runnymede Trust CEO says Islamophobia bas become brutally divisive in Britain; more Welby reaction with talk of the end-time of the CofE
Interfaith meeting at Number Ten to become regular fixture; Justin Welby is in Jerusalem, a time of reflection, healing and spiritual growth; Sir Jamie and Rev Sue Colman step back post-Makin report; Assisted Dying: Most NHS workers have a religious affiliation
30 Church of England officials face the sack”; “No more bishops need to resign” – “The CofE is not safe”; Briefing – “Seismic shock” as Welby resigns; MPs reject plan to remove CofE bishops from the Lords; Tonight’s Beaver Moon marks moment to face difficult times and start anew
Shockwaves from Welby’s resignation must bring root and branch reform of CofE safeguarding
Justin Welby’s statement, resigning as Archbishop of Canterbury after 12 years
Archbishop of Canterbury’s position is “untenable and he should resign”; MPs say privately Welby must go; Assisted Dying bill finally published; Belgian police foil copycat attack on Jewish community
London summit on ethical investment of Christian $trillions; Calls for Justin Welby to resign over John Smyth abuse; Amsterdam antisemitic violence against Israeli football fans “reprehensible”; Faith pavilion at Cop 29
‘Prolific and abhorrent’ abuse by John Smyth covered up by CofE for decades; Plymouth bishop installation delayed at last minute for second time; Vatican hopes Trump will ease tensions in conflict; Islamophobia: a society-wide problem impacting young people
81 per cent of white evangelicals and 56 per cent of Catholics supported Trump; Right to abortion passed in seven out of ten states; Faith leaders urge peace, reconciliation and compassion to immigrants; Keir Starmer invites Jewish and Muslim leaders to interfaith breakfast in Downing Street
Prayer vigils across America as people vote in the presidential election; Study finds structural and institutional racism within the Church of England; Rabbi Alex Goldberg becomes first permanent rabbi of Guildford in 750 years
