'Illuminating Spiritual Connections' - the study of the foundational texts of Islam and Judaism shines a light on mutual connections and sparks interfaith dialogue.

13 per cent rise in religiously motivated hate crime; US Catholic group says every execution is a failure; Former Buddhist monk and fundraiser jailed for embezzling millions of pounds; Palestinian Christian tells Methodist young people of ‘difficult reality’ in the Holy Land

Prime Minister tells British Jews ‘We stand with you’; Attacks, threats and harassment of Jews since 7 October 2023; CofE safeguarding chair steps down; US televangelist Jim Bakker dies aged 86

Bishop Steven Croft warns politicians have failed to keep pace with AI; Resistance to acceleration of AI 'linked to religious ideas of the apocalypse'; Divinity courses close at the University of Edinburgh; Pagans and Druids mark the autumn equinox

Sarah Sands, CEO Hymns Ancient and Modern, gives RMC annual lecture on how the media understands and reports the Christian perspective.

Lambeth Palace withdraws award to Muslim cleric; AI must remain in the service of humanity, say the King and the Pope; Story of drone attack on Mecca denied by Houthis