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12 February 2026

CofE clergy will be trained to deal with mental health; Synod agrees new CofE safeguarding structure, with new charity and leader; Pew Research finds white evangelicals constant in support of Trump; Hindus ‘devastated’ as council sells only temple in East Anglia
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11 February 2026

Archbishop of Canterbury sets tone for her leadership of the CofE; Buddhist monks’ pilgrimage of peace ends in Washington DC; Spike in antisemitic incidents after Manchester synagogue attack; St Bride’s celebrates 650th anniversary of Guild of St Bride
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10 February 2026

Hong Kong Catholic media tycoon Jimmy Lai, sentenced to 20 years; Low-fee high achieving Islamic schools at risk from rising costs; Bishop defends CofE £100m reparations fund amid Synod backlash; Free faith security training rolling out this month
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9 February 2026

Bishops warn the cross must not be used to intimidate; British Interfaith delegation visits new UK Ambassador to the USA; Southern Baptists say racist tweet depicting the Obamas was ‘inexcusable’; Michaelangelo Sistine chapel sketch fetches £17million at auction
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6 February 2026

PM’s call for renewal of British values is lost amid Mandelson row; Trump - ‘I’ve done more for religion than any other president’; Pagan prison chaplain needed in Norwich; Italian priest and social media influencer leaves priesthood
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5 February 2026

Archbishop of Canterbury makes oath of allegiance to the King; New project explores faith and identity in England; Catholic priest in Gaza pleads for war to stop; Memorial service for BBC broadcaster Sir Mark Tully

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