‘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
US churches promote “Hate Divides, Love Unites” campaign, while Interfaith Alliance promotes “The Vote is Sacred”; Archbishop of Valencia says there must be hope; Kemi Badenoch – cultural Christian and honorary Catholic; Prince William ‘unlikely to become a regular worshipper’
Prayers, aid and friendship offered by church for people in flood hit Valencia; US churches prepare for violence following election result; Muslim and Jewish voters could tip balance of election result; Anglicans and Methodists re-affirm commitment to unity 21 years after covenant; Diwali celebrated across the globe
The pivotal role of religion in the US presidential election; Puerto Rico archbishop demands Trump apologises for “garbage island” slur; Christian Aid says ban on UNRWA is cruel and dangerous; BBC journalist Peter Taylor receives second Quaker truth award
Campaign for women’s ordination in the Catholic church continues; Six women ordained on a barge near the Vatican; NATRE urges government to bring back grants for RE teacher training; MP seeks to make Freedom of Religion and Belief envoy a permanent role
More Catholic church openness and roles for women advocated in Rome report; US presidential candidates court religious vote; Opposition to assisted dying “growing” among MPs; Jinns, the Unseen and Paganism: What does Islam say about Halloween?
Kim Leadbeater discusses assisted dying with Archbishop and Bishop of London; Two thirds of Muslim private schools will close if VAT is imposed; Church brawl in Ukraine ejects Russian Orthodox loyalists; Rome synod designed to empower grass roots, draws to a close
Church in Swanage at the centre of emergency help after care home tragedy; Welsh Senedd votes against assisted dying; Gustavo Gutiérrez, pioneer of liberation theology, dies aged 96
