Christian debt charity warns financial package not enough to avoid destitution; Hundreds to join interfaith protest at US gun laws today; Fears for the future of Radio 4’s Daily Service; Burkini rules in Grenoble swimming pools go before France’s highest court
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In this special episode, Hannah Scott-Joynt gives a flavour of all that went on at the 2022 Religion Media Festival “Exploring Belief”.
The soul is sometimes defined as the spark of life within each person, or their innermost being. Could a machine ever be considered to have such a spark?
Prime Minister’s comments on Archbishop of Canterbury were a “disgraceful slur”; Bishops condemn the Prime Minister’s failure to resign after the partygate fine; Mothers in Mariupol write to the Pope appealing for help; Muzmatch loses court case over trading name
Archbishop says plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is opposite nature of God; Pope appeals for an end to ‘cruel and senseless war’ in Ukraine; Clashes with riot police at Al Asqa mosque; Worshipping Jesus 30,000 Feet In The Air on an Easyjet flight
Pope says forces of evil are at work in war in Ukraine; The interwoven history and shared community aims of Christianity and football; Vaisakhi today, Passover tomorrow and Easter Sunday this weekend – RMC factsheets for all
International charity for millions of Ukrainian refugees; Invasion of Ukraine is to “defend morality” against decadence; British Jewish leaders express solidarity with Ukraine; United Methodists set to break up on 1 May over same sex marriage
Roger Bolton speaks to Nick Baines, Anglican Bishop of Leeds, on the religious implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Bishop of Leeds says Putin doesn’t listen to words, only strong action; Archbishops say invasion is act of great evil; Cardinal Vincent Nichols calls for immediate ceasefire
Russia “weaponising the church” in campaign for Ukraine; UK ambassador to Ukraine still worships at Finchley synagogue; Martyn Percy’s critical comment on CofE reorganisation; Trojan Affair podcast “one sided”
