Religion news 23 October 2024
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
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
Archbishop of Canterbury speaks out against assisted dying; MPs call for abolition of places for 26 CofE bishops in the Lords; Charities call for Labour to replace freedom of religion envoy; Canada criticised for expulsion of diplomats over Sikh murder
Zelensky meets the Pope to discuss release of Ukrainians held in Russia; Sikh Federation International launched in Smethwick; Swastikas and ‘Heil Hitler’ raked into Hendon golf course bunkers
Religious hate crime soars by 25 per cent; Assisted suicide “absolutely prohibited” in Islam; Cardinal: “A right to die can become a duty to die”; Catholics ashamed by clerical abuse have stopped going to mass
Failure to allow women deacons “negates the whole idea” of the synod in Rome; Bishop challenges CofE growth strategy; Muslim health care professionals in Scotland oppose assisted dying; Holocaust survivor dies aged 100
