Religion news 3 May 2022
Thousands gather for Eid celebrations; American Methodists launch breakaway group; Archbishop apologises for terrible abuse against indigenous children in Canada; All women cast for Jesus Christ Superstar
Thousands gather for Eid celebrations; American Methodists launch breakaway group; Archbishop apologises for terrible abuse against indigenous children in Canada; All women cast for Jesus Christ Superstar
Holocaust survivors from Ukraine arrive in Israel for Yom Hashoah; Church in Wales urges Russian Orthodox Church to condemn war in Ukraine; Court told of Pope Francis’ actions in relation to a property deal; Chicago streetcar on tour of sacred spaces as festivals are celebrated
White paper “suggests religious programmes could move online”; Yom Hashoah, remembering the holocaust, observed today; Pope Francis urges kindness to mothers-in-law
Faith support for Thank You Day becoming a permanent public holiday; Muslim organisations accused of undermining government’s Prevent strategy; Archbishop of Canterbury defends intervention in refugee debate; French mosque wins legal fight to remain open
Young people under 25 more likely to think religion is compatible with science; Renewed call for humanist marriages to be legally recognised; 15th Vaisakhi celebration in the Commons
President Putin’s Easter message of life, goodness and justice; Prayers for Ukraine soldiers at Orthodox Church in Kyiv; Search for CofE’s 5th head of safeguarding in 4 years; Building a more united society during Ramadan; Jewish astronaut celebrates Passover in space
Prime Minister refuses to back down or apologise to archbishop; Catholic bishop says Rwanda policy is at odds with the Bible; Evangelical MP says PM should resign
Prime Minister’s comments on Archbishop of Canterbury were a “disgraceful slur”; Bishops condemn the Prime Minister’s failure to resign after the partygate fine; Mothers in Mariupol write to the Pope appealing for help; Muzmatch loses court case over trading name
Archbishop says plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is opposite nature of God; Pope appeals for an end to ‘cruel and senseless war’ in Ukraine; Clashes with riot police at Al Asqa mosque; Worshipping Jesus 30,000 Feet In The Air on an Easyjet flight
Archbishop says plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is opposite nature of God; Pope appeals for an end to ‘cruel and senseless war’ in Ukraine; Clashes with riot police at Al Asqa mosque; Worshipping Jesus 30,000 Feet In The Air on an Easyjet flight
