Religion news 27 April 2023
Faith adviser’s anger at government’s failure to tackle forced marriage; Sudanese woman cleric in Bradford leads vigil for her homeland; Women allowed to vote at Vatican synod of bishops
Faith adviser’s anger at government’s failure to tackle forced marriage; Sudanese woman cleric in Bradford leads vigil for her homeland; Women allowed to vote at Vatican synod of bishops
Report outlines 22 recommendations to improve the relationship between faith groups and national and local government
Government report on faith and society published today; 90 dead and 213 missing at site of religious cult in Kenya; Irish Catholic parents opting children out of new sex education syllabus
King Charles: Defender of Faith in all but name; Sikh preacher arrested one month after going on the run; Death toll reaches 70 in Kenya starvation cult
Non Christian religions to feature in the coronation ceremony; Gafcon global Anglicans tear up Anglican communion agreements; MP Diane Abbott suspended over Jews and racism letter; More than 40 dead in Kenya after pastor told people to fast to death
Calls for a UK Islamic calendar as Eid al Fitr falls on two days; Look back at spectacular Open Iftars; Canada changes title of King, dropping “defender of the faith”; “We need more divinity, not more maths” in schools
Faith leaders volunteer ready for coronation weekend; The Green Man – Christian or Pagan explained; How churches can find a role in funeral ceremonies; Will Eid ul Fitr really happen today ending the season of Ramadan
Coronation procession led by Welsh silver cross with crucifixion relics; Pope appeals for peace in Sudan; Humanist guidance on religion in schools; Muslim Hands Ramadan appeal raises £1.45million
New movement created for all British Progressive Jews; Risk of complex inter ethnic conflicts in Britain; Reclaiming the role of religion in preparation for death; Catholics in Luxembourg worship in an Irish pub
Easter exchange of Ukrainian and Russian prisoners of war; Rabbi whose wife and daughters were killed in the West Bank, calls for peace; Sandford St Martin Trust warns of threat to religious broadcasting; Muslim adviser role restored by the White House
