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 23 March 2022

Ukraine people “became an army when they saw evil”; Holocaust survivor dies in rocket attack; Radio Maria director says Archangel Michael will protect Ukraine; Church leaders urge Chancellor to tackle cost of living crisis; Global faith leaders back safeguards for LGBTQ+ people

Religion news 22 March 2022

Patriarch Kirill repeats Russia and Ukraine are one nation; Orthodox Christians openly split over “Russian World”; Women become leaders in largest Islamic organisation in the world; Free speech row over Christian concern event at Oxford College

Religion news 21 March 2022

Archbishop of Canterbury has online conference with Russian Orthodox leader Patriarch Kirill; Dozens of religious leaders in Jerusalem call for peace; Ireland church leaders ask UK government to waive visas for Ukraine refugees

Religion news 18 March 2022

Archbishop of Canterbury has online conference with Russian Orthodox leader Patriarch Kirill; Dozens of religious leaders in Jerusalem call for peace; Ireland church leaders ask UK government to waive visas for Ukraine refugees

Religion news 17 March 2022

Campaigners’ joy as Nazanin Ratcliffe returns to UK; Pope meets Patriarch Kirill to press for a just peace in Ukraine; Churches in England deplore discrimination in refugee system; Lords reject moves to allow assisted dying; Ampleforth College rated inadequate after stories of sex and drugs

Religion news 16 March 2022

UK public open homes to Ukraine refugees; Churches in England appeal for end to war; Once flourishing Jewish community disperses; Indian court upholds hijab ban; It’s the Jewish festival of Purim

Religion news 15 March 2022

Russian Orthodox church in Amsterdam severs links with Moscow; Anxiety, powerlessness and fear reported by the Dean of Russia and Ukraine; Hundreds of British churches offer help to Ukrainian refugees; Methodist leaders join call for People’s Covid Vaccine

Religion news 14 March 2022

Pope says “In the name of God, stop this massacre”; 16th century monastery bombed; UK public encouraged to open their homes for refugees; Re-union of first women ordained in CofE; Stonehenge a reliable calendar

Religion news 11 March 2022

Russian Orthodox leader, Patriarch Kirill, tells WCC to be unbiased; Eastern Orthodox church “needs a coherent political theology”; Appeal for faith groups to help with social prescribing initiative