Religion news 26 June 2023
Increasing numbers and environmental concerns at the Hajj; Pope tells journalists to use their notebook, pen and “gaze”; Church of England warned not to rush “re-set” safeguarding process.
Increasing numbers and environmental concerns at the Hajj; Pope tells journalists to use their notebook, pen and “gaze”; Church of England warned not to rush “re-set” safeguarding process.
Russell Crowe’s latest film “The Pope’s Exorcist” is said to portray exorcisms carried out by Gabriele Amorth as abnormal, monstrous and frightening, in contrast to less dramatic rituals still carried out in the Catholic church
Senior bishop does not “entirely trust” Church of England to tackle abuse; CofE to disinvest from fossil fuels; Carole Cadwalladr receives first Quaker Truth and Integrity award; 1.3million pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia for the Hajj
Church of England sacks independent safeguarding board; Sandford St Martin awards; Narendra Modi leads mass yoga practice on United Nations lawn; Top Ten funeral hymn and song choices
Dr Opinderjit Kaur Takhar says religious literacy is important in society and should form part of journalism qualifications, enabling the media to understand communities they serve
Summer solstice at Stonehenge;Jesuit protest outside Indian High Commission in London to defend Fr Stan Swamy SJ; Muslim News awards for excellence in society
Faith leaders across Britain oppose illegal migration bill; Teaching assistant wins appeal against dismissal over sex education concerns; Campaign for UK moon sightings to determine festival dates; Jesus Army abuse claims worse than feared; Jesus People film grosses $50 million in 4 months
King’s birthday honours for service to religion and society; Pope back before the people two days after leaving hospital; Vicars demand pay rise of 9.5 per cent; Teenagers singing gospel songs in Uganda, mercilessly burned or hacked to death
Faith leaders, reporters and editors discussed why and how it is important to reflect religion in the media, at the fifth Religion Media Festival
Church attendance failure, leadership of the Anglican communion by “a white guy from England”, attitude to migrants, Boris Johnson, Kate Forbes, disestablishment and that story of the crown .. 16 headlines from Justin Welby’s session at the Religion Media Festival unwrapped here
