RMC Briefing: The new Pope Leo XIV
Who is Cardinal Robert Prevost, the man chosen to be the next Pope? Our panel tried to piece the jigsaw together from clues about his past public comments.
RMC Briefing: The conclave and election of the next Pope
In this briefing, journalists and commentators joined Catholics from England and Wales to discuss the forthcoming conclave for the next Pope
RMC Briefing: The life and legacy of Pope Francis
In this RMC media briefing, a panel of Catholic commentators remember Pope Francis’ 12 years in office, a time of immense global change
RMC Briefing: “The Quiet Revival” of church attendance fuelled by Gen Z
“The Quiet Revival” report indicates a revival of Christianity in England and Wales, largely fuelled by Gen Z. The findings buck the trend of reported decline among the main denominations and our panel discuss the findings.
Briefing: The Hybrid Church
Our panel reviews the way churches have adapted worship and other activities to the online space, the benefits of online worship and the impact of this on the number of people attending church in person
Briefing: British Muslim Network launched to strengthen relations and build links with government
This briefing discussed the British Muslim Network, a new organisation which will talk to the government about issues affecting Muslim communities
Briefing: How the Church of England’s parliament responded to a crisis
In this discussion, journalists who reported on General Synod reflect on how it dealt with the crisis the CofE has on its hands
Briefing: Bishop of Liverpool’s departure and impact on city, church and nation
Our panel discuss the Bishop of Liverpool’s departure and the impact on the city, the wider Church of England, and its standing in the nation
Briefing: The 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and the restitution of lost music
Holocaust Memorial Day 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz – Leo Geyer joins us to share his experience discovering and restoring lost music
Briefing: The stories likely to bring religion into the headlines in 2025
What stories about religion can journalists expect to make the headlines in 2025? A panel of journalists and commentators gingerly make predictions
