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
Britain’s church of the year is St James the Great, Aslackby, Lincolnshire; Religion playing ‘huge role’ in US election campaign; Death of Muslim scholar praised for tolerance … and accused of coup
Faith is playing a huge role in the US presidential election, with rallies in churches and campaigners targeting religious groups for votes.
Justin Welby discloses family link to slavery; Archbishop interviewed on ‘Rest is Politics: Leading’; Two gay Baptist leaders refused ordination in Britain, will be ordained in Canada to serve here
170 church leaders appeal for two child benefit cap to be lifted; Muslim councillors and 51 MPs call for ban on arms sales to Israel; Bishop Anne Dyer says there is “no prospect” she will quit; Outrage at Vatican’s handling of women’s ministry at Rome synod
MP behind assisted dying bill asks to meet Archbishop; Unprecedented row in Scotland as four bishops urge colleague to reconsider role; Pope meets Israeli and Palestinian elders to discuss peace plan; Government considering legal recognition of humanist weddings
Assisted dying bill starts process through the Commons; Faith spaces including churches ‘part of the tapestry’ creating health in society; Army veteran guilty of silently praying in buffer zone near abortion clinic; Bishop “deeply hopeful” CofE will remain united despite same sex dispute
