Trump ups the religious stakes with personal attack on Biden’s faith
President Trump says his Democrat rival Joe Biden is against God. Biden, a devout Roman Catholic said this was shameful and listed the way faith informs his life.
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Cathedrals need £40m for repairs after Covid19
by Rosie Dawson The Church of England is to ask the government for £40m to meet the cost of repairs […]
How do we achieve social cohesion? Start with a little trust
A report on social cohesion suggests faith has been seen as a problem and potentially disruptive, but faith organisations play a central role in welfare provision and can play a key part in helping communities bond.
Academics call on government to overhaul ‘negative’ anti-terrorism programme
Academics from several leading British universities are calling for a huge overhaul of the government’s Prevent programme, after claiming that it harms students and threatens free speech and the freedom of research.
Turkey’s conversion of great Byzantine museum into mosque ‘an insult’
Having annulled the 1934 presidential decree that turned the World Heritage Site into a museum, courts give Erdogan permission to open its doors for Muslim prayers on 24 July.
Government urged to help faith groups as Westminster Abbey faces £12m shortfall
By Christopher Lamb, 9 July 2020 The government needs to help places of worship hit financially by Covid-19, according to […]
Unimpressed Catholics may hold key to Trump’s future
By Rosie Dawson, 15 June 2020 As Donald Trump’s poll ratings wobble all attention is focused on the white evangelical […]
Evangelicals and No 10: ‘From finger-waggers to life-changers’
By Tim Wyatt Two weeks ago, Boris Johnson gave the Rev Tim Hughes his daily Points of Light award for […]
Anger grows as Churches remain Shut
By Lianne Kolirin, 1 June 2020 Anger is growing among Christian leaders over the continuing closure of churches. Primary schools […]
Bishops Tweeting ‘Truth to Power’
Bishops’ twitter rules: ‘Ask whether you’d like your mother to see your tweet. Then ask if God would like it’ […]