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A tumultuous week for the King, heckled outside Lichfield Cathedral, although inside, the Dean said they were honoured to welcome him. Days later he carried on official duties by visiting Neasden Temple, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary.
Representatives from Hindu, Sikh, Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist and Christian traditions took part in a national celebration to mark 60 years of interfaith dialogue initiated by Second Vatican Council, recognising “rays of truth and goodness reflected in other religions”. View the celebration here
Jewish community leaders called on ministers to adopt a national strategy to tackle antisemitism across policing, universities and civil society. Keir Starmer re-commimtted to rooting out antisemitism saying: “it is our national moral duty to see it through”.
A Halloween fancy-dress pub party in Derry 40 years ago, has grown to become the largest festival in Europe, attracting more than 100,000 visitors.
What does Halloween have to do with modern witchcraft? Article here
Jinn, the Unseen and Paganism: what does Islam say about Halloween? Article here
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| Monday 27 October National celebration marks 60 years of inter-religious dialogue Disquiet over Sarah Mullaly’s appointment as Archbishop of Canterbury is ‘overplayed’ Plan to appoint interim, experienced Bishop of Bangor to sort out complex problems Witchcraft surges on Etsy as people seek life-changing spells Muslim candidate for New York mayor: ‘Islamophobia is endemic in the US’ Police investigate another racially motivated rape in the West Midlands Campaign to allow Sikh Jhatka method of slaughtering animals Samaritan’s Purse ‘ramping up’ aid to Gaza First Orthodox Christian primary school in Scotland Memorial event for people who died on Snowdon |
| Tuesday 28 October King heckled outside Lichfield Cathedral No 10 ‘concerned’ over Tower Hamlets protest chant ‘Zionist scum, off our streets‘ Call for Sarah Mullaly to make natural world her ‘defining mission’ Independent review into church fly posting dispute in Cheshire village Vatican publishes Pope’s Turkey – Lebanon schedule The world’s biggest Orthodox church opens in Bucharest Sale of Hindu temple in Peterborough sparks community tension US evangelical missionary pilot kidnapped in Niger Four day Hindu Chhath festival ends in India Sarah Mullaly, the safe pair of hands who babysat writer Jack Guinness |
| Wednesday 29 October Jewish leaders call for national strategy to combat antisemitism CofE attendance up, but still not back to pre-Covid levels Graffiti attack on Scotland’s largest mosque under investigation Latin Mass revived at St Peter’s Basilica PRRI survey on American values, polarisation and religious identity Archbishop of Chicago issues message of support to migrants MSP faces no further action over remarks on Buddhism and Rangers boss |
| Thursday 30 October King and Queen visit Neasden Temple to mark 30th anniversary Helpline service launched to support victims of anti-Muslim hate Aid agencies launch appeals as hurricane Melissa strikes the Caribbean Bishop of Norwich wins lords support to protect chalk streams Cardinal Raymond Burke to join Latin Mass conference in London Children’s Commissioner meets refugee families waiting years for asylum Silicon Valley technology to ‘hasten the coming of Christ’s return’ |
| Friday 31 October Sir Keir Starmer: ‘a national moral duty’ to fight against antisemitism TfL investigating alleged antisemitic incident on London bus Faith groups urged to improve safeguarding referrals End of RE bursary scheme will ‘profoundly affect’ young people Lowering voting age to 16 ‘will enfranchise 156,000 young British Muslims’ World’s tallest church in Barcelona Europe’s largest Halloween festival in Northern Ireland |
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