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 22 July 2022

Pope puts brakes on Catholic reform in Germany; Faith on the community frontline in summer holidays; Never too early for Methodists to prepare for Christmas; Crazy golf, TRex, beaches and deck chairs lure tourists to English Cathedrals this summer;

Religion news 21 July 2022

Catholics in England and Wales feel shame and anger from clerical sex abuse scandals; Tory leadership candidates make pledges on antisemitism; “Only armed guards” can protect Muslims and vulnerable groups in USA; Medieval church stands unscathed as English village is destroyed by fire

Religion news 20 July 2022

Changes to wedding laws relax religious rules; Debates outlined for Lambeth conference of global Anglican bishops; Campaign for Anglicans to plant trees all over the world; Pope warns of social media toxicity

Religion news 19 July 2022

Places of worship are the coolest places in town during a heatwave; Islamophobia called out in Conservative leadership campaign; Row over Reform Jewish suggestion to stun animals before slaughter

Religion news 18 July 2022

American bishops say climate crisis is overarching issue of social concern; How Religion and Worldviews makes sense of religion today; Orthodox leader says Ukraine wants to be indivisible part of Europe; Affairs, murder, Machiavellian families – a life in the day of Rabbi Jonathan Romain

Religion news 15 July 2022

Antisemitism campaigner angered at withdrawal of online safety bill; Muslim leader says next PM should deal with Tory Islamophobia; Appeal for Lambeth conference to reaffirm opposition to “homosexual practice”; Relics of St Bernadette come to Britain in the autumn

Religion news 14 July 2022

Rise in US religious belief that gender is determined at birth; Rabbinical courts “prepared to reform” get divorce procedure; Assassination of Japan’s prime minister blamed on the Moonies