Faith groups and councils forging long term relationships for social action; Archbishop’s public affairs adviser moves to Downing Street; Russian Orthodox say WCC statement on Ukraine war is worthy of McDonald’s or Starbucks; Sacked school chaplain refused to chant “smash heteronormativity”
Faith groups are picking up the pieces as people fall through the welfare net – don’t assume they’re only there in a crisis
Faith leaders on the front line offer Liz Truss a “to do” list; Faith minister Paul Scully on faith and government partnerships; CofE’s “Living in Love and Faith” sexuality consultation publishes reports; Teacher with Christian beliefs jailed for contempt in transgender case
How faith groups can work with the new government – Day One; Liz Truss reaction from faith leaders – think of the poor and address climate change; Street preachers crack down in Leeds; Faith leaders’ emergency meeting to discuss violence in Leicester
App to attract spiritually curious Gen Z has raised $84million investment; Pope John Paul I one step closer to becoming a saint; Sacked chaplain sues CofE and school after sermon on same sex marriage; Visit My Mosque event opened doors this weekend
Pope Francis calls for the abolition of the death penalty; UN report criticised for failing to call treatment of Uyghurs genocide; Money Saving Expert is a “true Jewish hero”; Memorial to slave owner will be removed from Dorchester church
Gorbachev’s chain of events bringing the Russian Orthodox close to power; How did Covid change religion in society?; UN says China’s treatment of Uyghurs may be crime against humanity; African bishops appeal for more UK aid
Mikhail Gorbachev, agent of change for political and religious freedom; Islamic Relief bringing humanitarian aid to victims of Pakistan floods; Pope’s clear and unequivocal condemnation of war in Ukraine
Pope Francis praises humility of predecessor who resigned; Campaigners for women’s ordination arrested in Rome; Young people seeking spirituality pray more than older generation; What happened at Greenbelt
Muslims “will be among worst affected” by cost of living crisis; Arrests after sex abuse complaints at the Nine O’Clock Service; Meeting between the Pope and Patriarch Kirill will not go ahead; GCSE results for RE prompt renewed calls for a national plan
