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RMC Briefing - Outcome of synod vote on same-sex blessings

November 17, 2023

Briefing: Church of England trial services for same-sex blessings

The Church of England has agreed to introduce standalone services for blessing same-sex couples following a 10-hour debate at general synod

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Christianity church of england Synod

October 25, 2023

Briefing: 50 years of reporting religion on the BBC’s Sunday programme

In this RMC Briefing, past reporters, presenters and producers remember the stand-out moments over 50 years of the BBC's Sunday programme

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BBC Journalism radio

RMC Briefing - Israel Gaza and UK Communities

October 13, 2023

Briefing: Impact of Israel / Gaza on UK Communities

In this briefing, faith and community leaders in the UK discussed how they are responding to the heightened tension with the war in Israel / Gaza

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Gaza Israel Judaism Palestine

October 6, 2023

Briefing: Report urges working-class clergy to challenge CofE class bias

The role of women in the Catholic church is widely expected to be centre stage at the Rome Synod of Bishops in October

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Catholic church of england

September 29, 2023

Briefing: October Synod in Rome, where everyone will be talking about women

The role of women in the Catholic church is widely expected to be centre stage at the Rome Synod of Bishops in October

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pope Synod

September 13, 2023

Briefing: Budget cuts by Meta and BBC ‘a hammer blow’ to community journalism

In this RMC briefing, we discuss the value and importance of community reporting, why it is under threat, and how it can continue

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communities Journalism

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