Faith leaders meet ‘insensitive’ government over reopening places of worship
By Tim Wyatt 15 May 2020 The British government, accused of lacking sensitivity towards religious practices, will receive faith leaders today (15 May) to discuss the gradual reopening of places of worship. Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the leader of Roman Catholics in England and Wales, expressed his concern on the BBC’s Today programme, saying “the issues […]
Re-opening Synagogues with Caution
By Lianne Kolirin Britain’s synagogues will remain closed well beyond government guidance to reopen, following a message of “extreme caution” from the Chief Rabbi. If returning to normal too soon, synagogues – or shuls, as often referred to – could become “a hub for the virus to reappear”, Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis has warned. The Jewish […]
Religion news 14 May
The economic damage of the coronavirus continues to affect many religious bodies. The Catholic Church worldwide is suffering. In the USA more than 13,000 parishes have applied for government relief, the Washington Post reports. They are dependent on contributions from the pews to a much greater extent than the Church of England, which has managed […]
Religion news 13 May
The Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales is asking the government to allow churches to open for private prayer, earlier than the anticipated July re-opening for public worship. The government’s road map suggests places of worship will be among the last buildings to be opened from lockdown. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference said in a […]
Covid deaths among BAME communities show a ‘timebomb’ of health inequality
Tim Maby, 12 May 2020 The government has announced an inquiry into why black and minority ethnic (Bame) people are four times more likely to die from Covid 19 than others. Dr Joe Aldred of Churches Together in England told a Religion Media Centre web seminar today that a “timebomb” of health inequality has been […]
Religion news 12 May
UK Churches and other places of worship will not re-open after the lockdown until at least the beginning of July, according to the government’s roadmap published on Monday. This is ‘Step Three’ on the roadmap, and will allow hairdressers, beauty salons, hospitality centres, leisure facilities such as cinemas and places of worship to open, subject […]
Places of worship closed until July 2020
Churches and other places of worship in Britain will not re-open after the lockdown until at least the beginning of July, according to the government’s roadmap published on Monday. This is part of ‘Step Three’, and will allow hairdressers, beauty salons, hospitality centres, leisure facilities such as cinemas and places of worship to open, subject […]
Religion news 11 May
UK The Prime Minister has advised a cautious relaxation of the lock down, so that people who cannot work from home, such as construction and manufacturing workers, should be actively encouraged to work, ensuring safety while travelling and in the workplace. But faith leaders have warned that places of worship may not be able to […]
75th Anniversary of VE Day – Ripon Cathedral
VE Day 75th Anniversary service from Ripon Cathedral
Religion news 7 May
Faith leaders who joined more than 500 people in an online iftar from London, spoke of their hope that the community spirit and social welfare contributions of faith communities throughout Britain, would continue after the Covid19 pandemic is over. The virtual iftar marked the end of a day of fasting during Ramadan and is the […]
