Religion news 13 July 2022
Pope says “door is open” to his retirement; Charges dropped in car convoy antisemitic abuse case; New Ukrainian Orthodox churches created in the UK
Pope says “door is open” to his retirement; Charges dropped in car convoy antisemitic abuse case; New Ukrainian Orthodox churches created in the UK
Moscow Chief Rabbi resigns over war in Ukraine; Religious leaders in Sri Lanka appeal for change of government; Church of England to consider definition of a woman; Electrical engineer walks 4000 miles from Wolverhampton to Mecca for the Hajj
Prayer breakfast sermon on integrity forced Sajid Javid to resign; Birmingham hosts one of the largest European Eid al Adha festivals; Police charge London church official over £5million fraud during a decade; Songs of Praise “budget cut”; Stained glass window features millenial saint with mobile phone
Bishop: “Scandalous” events of the past few days mean the next prime minister must have a clear moral compass.
Freedom of religion or belief – government admits there is more to do; Bishop launches “visitation” inquiry into Truro Cathedral; Novak Djokovic finds solace and new fans in a Temple near Wimbledon
Church leaders issue messages to DRC and South Sudan and sign agreement with DRC government; ; US separation of religion and state “under threat”; 77 people freed from church while waiting for second coming
Imam Qari Asim: Ministers should retract statement and talk to me; Freedom of religion and belief: we need action, not just talk; Online liberal Friday prayers for modern Britain; Reports that Jehovah’s Witnesses kept database of historic sex abuse cases
The international conference on freedom of religion or belief meets in London as delegates say a failure to act on violations, undermines deterrence and kills credibility
Archbishop praises grace, honesty and generosity of Dame Deborah James; Pope calls for dialogue to end war in Ukraine after “barbaric attacks”; Christian Legal Centre behind court wrangle over 12 year old on life support; and Compulsory office morning prayer meetings in USA subject of court case
£20 million allocated to drive CofE racial justice programme; Catholic church members dream of a better future; Man aged 101 jailed for Holocaust accessory to murder charges; Pope tells mothers not to iron their son’s shirts
