This RMC briefing explores why the number of British universities offering single-honours Theology and Religious Studies degrees in UK universities has fallen
Archbishop of Jerusalem says food distribution in Gaza ‘like Hunger Games’; Synod overwhelmingly against assisted dying; Constance Marten’s brush with HTB and a Lagos cult; Apostolic Nuncio celebrates Mass at Canterbury Cathedral; France eyes religious dates to plug “veritable Gruyere” of bank holidays
Faith groups lobby parliament on climate change; Last Christian majority town on the West Bank threatened by attacks; ‘Sins of the Church’ in Wales investigated by the BBC; US Catholic diocese lifts Mass obligation for fear of immigration raids
Anti-Arab chants as young Jews march in Jerusalem; French headscarf ban is sidelining Muslim athletes; Quakers accused over trans-inclusive loos
Historic merger unites Britain’s progressive Jewish movements; Faith leaders tell PM to change his language on migrants; Pope Leo pledges to govern as a servant and not an autocrat
Palm Sunday attack in Ukraine proves ‘for Holy Rus nothing is sacred’; Church in Jerusalem ‘appalled’ at attack on al Ahli Arab hospital;Vaisakhi celebrations began rolling out this weekend; Pippa White, the TikTok vicar
The crescent ‘Eid’ moon seen over Pendle in Lancashire, a balmy sight marking the end of Ramadan, but on the ground, disputes over when the moon is sighted can provoke ‘moon wars’
Christians slam Spring statement as ‘lacking compassion and care’; US Methodists dealing with financial and emotional disaster from Trump’s policies; Most non-religious people in Britain were brought up as Christians
Wales ‘in danger of losing its religious identity’; Bishop of Norwich on selection panel for next Archbishop of Canterbury; Faith groups condemn Israel’s renewed attack on Gaza; Bishop of Chester on an Easter motorbike parade
Pope Francis reflects on his ‘period of trial’; St Patrick’s descendants, three priests witnessing in song; Jewish record producer kidnapped in west Wales because of his religion
