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| The British Muslim Network was launched this week to build relationships between communities and to liaise with the government about issues affecting them in society. The network has the support of public figures from politics, the media, business, entertainment and sport, as well as imams, lawyers, doctors and academics. Successive governments have failed to engage formally with Muslim organisations since 2009, when links were broken with the Muslim Council of Britain, and the organisers of the Network say they hope to address a sense that Muslims feel marginalised and that their voices are not heard. Links to our briefing on YouTube and the podcast are here >> The Vatican’s latest bulletin on the health of Pope Francis, says he is improving and in good spirits, after two weeks at Gemelli Hospital in Rome where he is being treated for bilateral pneumonia. Here’s a list of commentators on the Catholic church and the Pope >> The cast of the film “Conclave” film wished the Pope well >> From his hospital bed, Pope Francis expresses solidarity with “martyred Ukraine” >> Pope’s Lent message of hope, written before he was taken to hospital >> The process of choosing a Pope >> Leaders from the Baptist, Methodist, Church of Scotland and the United Reformed Church have described the cuts to overseas aid as a bitter blow with devastating impact on lives and livelihoods across the globe. Christian Aid says cutting international aid is a ‘betrayal’ >> Ramadan lights herald global Muslim festival >> Moon watchers prepare for the start of Ramadan >> Police are investigating after a severed deer’s head was left outside a church near the New Forest, the latest in a series of sinister events involving a dead cat and fox, and satanic graffiti >> |
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| Prayers at Ukrainian Catholic cathedral marking third anniversary of Russian invasion >> Orthodox leader says Ukraine’s sovereignty is not up for debate >> German bishops’ leader says election shows voters want a strong democratic centre >> Jewish organisations alarmed at German election result >> Thailand deports Uyghurs back to China >> Jagtar Singh Johal faces 150th trial hearing today in India >> Spyware attack on Italian priest and migrant activist >> Arrest of immigrants in some US churches banned by district judge >> Church leaders in Jerusalem speak out against Trump’s plan for Gaza >> Christian decline in America ‘levels off‘ >> Catholic Archbishop of Washington calls for compassion for migrants >> Holocaust survivor Rose Girone dies aged 113 >> ‘Former archbishop and bishop among ten clergy facing likely disciplinary proceedings after Makin review >> Sir Robert Buckland becomes Third Church Estates Commissioner >> ‘Greater transparency required’ for Ap of Canterbury appointments board >> Serious safeguarding concerns at Bangor Cathedral >> Review into abuse by the former Bishop of Swansea >> Churches and civic groups in Scotland unite against the extreme far-right >> Catholic bishop of Plymouth position is vacant again >> Cathedral of the Potteries’ to become educational centre >> High Court rejects fraud complaint against Vatican financier but says he failed to act in good faith >> 89 per cent of Jewish university students encounter antisemitism >> Guardian seeks input on how faith affects politics and attitudes to the environment >> UK could be ‘global hub for Islamic pensions’ >> Humanists UK helpline helps 500 people to leave controlling religious groups >> More than 2,000 social work cases ‘linked to witchcraft’ in Britain in one year >> Pagans and humanists prevented from speaking at Glasgow Cathedral interfaith event >> ‘Woodhenge’ ancient ritual wooden circle found in Denmark >> Drugs and alcohol used in worship of the Egyptian god “Bes” >> |
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