Conversations between Jews and Muslims in Britain have been “very difficult” over the past two years since the Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October 2023. But community leaders taking part in a Religion Media Centre briefing said that, two years on, there is a growing desire to rebuild good relations — despite continuing anxiety and mistrust.
Bishop of Sheffield contender for Archbishop of Canterbury job; Former faith minister Lord Khan urges government to tackle anti Muslim hate crime; Pope Leo – Climate call of Laudato Si’ more urgent than ever; Templeton honours the life of Dame Jane Goodall
Speculation grows over Cardinal Vincent Nichols’ successor; Jewish groups condemn UK recognition of Palestine; Charlie Kirk’s memorial service ‘Old Time Revival’; Christianity ‘misused’ at Unite the Kingdom march
Catherine Pepinster reports on speculation that Cardinal Vincent Nichols might soon be retiring, and she considers the likely candidates to succeed him.
Bishop calls on Christians to ‘reclaim the flag and the faith’; Assisted Dying Bill returns to the Lords for crucial votes; Board of Deputies ‘gravely concerned’ at UK move to recognise Palestinian state; Centre for the Study of Islam in the UK celebrates 20th anniversary
British Muslims resist attacks in ‘patriotic’ flag frenzy; Green party elects Jewish leader and Muslim deputy leader; Explainer – Carlo Acutis, millennial saint, to be canonised this Sunday
Islamic Relief mobilises emergency aid after Afghanistan earthquake; Pope Leo ‘has same openness to LGBTQ issues’ as Pope Francis; Contents of Spurgeon’s College go under the hammer this month; Starvation sect in Kenya is active again
Efforts to stem the decline of Theology and Religious Studies degrees include re-imagining the content, challenging misconceptions, and communicating well with schools and parents
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
