Religion news 10 August
Faith leaders urge action against Uyghur ‘genocide’; Beirut Catholic leaders told to live without luxury; Jehovah’s Witnesses take stand at IICSA sex abuse inquiry.
Ruth Peacock
Faith leaders urge international action on ‘potential genocide’ of the Uyghurs
Forty faith leaders have urged the international community to take action over the ‘potential genocide’ of the Uyghurs at the hands of the Chinese authorities.
Faith leaders urge action to stop Uyghur ‘genocide’: commentators
Forty faith leaders are calling for international action on the ‘potential genocide’ of the Uyghurs by Chinese authorities. The RMC recently held a zoom briefing on this. Here are some suggested commentators.
Stonehenge commentators
Geologists have discovered the origin of the largest stones at Stonehenge, but what was its religious significance? These commentators are quoted in Tim Wyatts’ piece here
Trump: “Biden is against God”: commentators
President Trump said his Democrat rival Joe Biden is against God. Biden, a devout Roman Catholic who has frequently spoken […]
Religion news 7 August
Islamic Relief mounts aid operation for 200,000 people made homeless in Beirut; World faith leaders call for nuclear weapons to be banned; the Vatican appoints six women to group overseeing finances.
Religion News 6 August
Governments, agencies and charities bring aid to Beirut; John Hume remembered for “a meaningful life”; a new Hindu temple in Ayodhya.
Beirut explosion could bring country “close to a complete collapse”
Aid agencies are flocking to help the people of Beirut after the massive explosion which killed at least 100 people and […]
Religion news 5 August
75th anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki attack – Bishops renew call for nuclear weapons to be banned; CofE sexuality debate on collision course; Church urged to grow more trees; Dorset village row over pew removal.
Holiness and desire: how the C of E can keep the conversation open
Holiness and desire lie at the centre of the church of England’s wrangling over sexuality. In an RMC zoom briefing, Jessica Martin argues entrenched disagreements leave no space for complexity.