Ruth Peacock

Ruth is the leader of the Religion Media Centre project and oversees its work. After studying theology and teaching RE, she trained as a journalist on a local paper, freelanced in print and radio and then joined the BBC, working in many news departments, including the main newsgathering desk. She also worked on the BBC’s move into the new W1 building and studied organisational change.

Written Content

Religion news 1 August 2022

Archbishop: don’t make this Lambeth Conference about ourselves; Bishops’ sit down protest during communion; Christian legal group behind last minute action in Archie Battersbee case; Global demonstrations in support of the Uyghurs; When Richard Coles met Richard Dawkins

Religion news 29 July 2022

“Pull the plug” on the Lambeth Conference or turn it into a loose federation; Pope urge to take action on land seizure rules; Christian Legal Centre takes Archie Battersbee fight to the UN; Neasden Temple hosts festival in honour of its founder

Religion news 28 July 2022

Anglican bishops to consider reparations for slavery links; James Lovelock, author of the Gaia theory has died aged 103; Mindfulness not much benefit to young people in school; Priest investigated for celebrating mass on an inflatable in the sea

Religion news 27 July 2022

Lambeth conference same sex “call” revised after furious backlash – Investigation and apology sought; Inquiry into Nusrat Ghani “Muslimness” complaint further delayed; “Bishop” robbed of $1million jewellery while preaching

Religion news 26 July 2022

Pope Francis begs forgiveness for abuse at Catholic residential schools in Canada; Lambeth conference call on same sex marriage to be revised; Tiny rural Orthodox church in Cornwall runs services in seven languages

Religion news 25 July 2022

Fury at same sex marriage ban on Lambeth conference
agenda; Justin Welby intends to stay as Archbishop of Canterbury til
2026; Date for your diary – 2000th anniversary of the resurrection 17 April 2033; Rabbis urge swift action to meet net zero target