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Saqib Bhatti: Our schools must not become breeding grounds for anti-Jewish or anti-Muslim hate ConservativeHome11:08
‘Hinduphobia’ proposals put free speech at risk, MSPs warned National Secular Society11:11
Priests must report child abusers to police if they hear of crimes in confession Catholic Herald14:43
A new pope confronts his church’s abuse scandal amid praise and scrutiny The Washington Post11:18
Councillors agree to adopt Islamophobia statement for Peterborough to support Muslim communities Peterborough Telegraph14:25
Celebrations as Sikh temple dedicated for the Afghan community of Sandwell opens Express & Star20:21
Colorado Christian summer camp sues over state’s transgender mandate The Washington Times21:17

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Supreme Court hears appeal on the legality of Religious Education in Northern Ireland schools News Letter21:28 21-May-25
New modernist exhibition shows works by Jewish artists Jewish News19:26 21-May-25
Afghanistan: Submission to the UN Committee on Elimination of Discrimination against Women, 91st session, 16 June-July… Amnesty International (Press Release)18:20 21-May-25
Where is the tender Catholic conscience to speak up for Lucy Connolly? Catholic Herald16:47 21-May-25
Food donations are not keeping up with need, says Trussell Church Times16:23 21-May-25
UK anti-Islam activist 'Tommy Robinson' charged with harassment of two men Yahoo! UK & Ireland15:47 21-May-25
Labour must recognise value of low-skilled immigrants, say Church leaders Catholic Herald15:26 21-May-25
South Korea opens country’s first Holocaust museum Jewish News15:12 21-May-25
19th-century Catholic teachings, 21st-century tech: How concerns about AI guided Pope Leo’s choice of name The Conversation (UK)14:32 21-May-25
Pope’s brother meets President Trump at White House Catholic Herald13:44 21-May-25
‘Jewish Simpsons’ Holocaust mural defaced in antisemitic attack at Milan Shoah Memorial Jewish News13:20 21-May-25
Pope Leo draws lessons from Vincent van Gogh painting in first general audience Catholic Herald13:03 21-May-25
Defrocked priest accused of molesting kids makes bombshell claim about Pope Leo The Mirror12:46 21-May-25
New Orleans clergy abuse survivor and his family devise anti-grooming bill Yahoo! UK & Ireland12:12 21-May-25
British Museum displays a 2,000-year-old Buddha in exploration of Indian religions IanVisits12:09 21-May-25
Opinion: Bridging divides: a call for unity in British Jewry Jewish News12:00 21-May-25
World news in brief Church Times11:47 21-May-25
Killing people makes lots of money: assisted suicide will take UK down a terrifyingly dark path Catholic Herald11:12 21-May-25
Saqib Bhatti: Our schools must not become breeding grounds for anti-Jewish or anti-Muslim hate ConservativeHome11:08 21-May-25
Church in Ireland needs to wait for ‘anger to burn itself out’ Catholic Herald10:31 21-May-25
Fake blue plaque in slave-trader memorial row removed from Falmouth church Church Times10:07 21-May-25
Religious orders may be forced out of care homes by assisted suicide Bill Catholic Herald10:01 21-May-25
Chicago priest accused of molesting kids makes bombshell claim against Pope Leo MailOnline03:42 21-May-25
The imperative to condemn and the politics of appeal: from Palestine to Kashmir Overland02:44 21-May-25
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Survivors of clergy sexual abuse turn up calls for reforms from new pope's American hometown MailOnline22:23 20-May-25
Mezuzah stolen from north London home in suspected antisemitic incident Jewish News17:51 20-May-25
How university staff joined celebrations at Sikh temple The University of Sunderland17:10 20-May-25
Opinion: Lost for words, torn between silence and sorrow Jewish News16:40 20-May-25
Trump is trying to use the Pope to hide his failed peace deal i News16:29 20-May-25
Film festival to premiere clergy sex abuse documentary partly based on Guardian reporting Yahoo! UK & Ireland16:23 20-May-25
Pope Leo XIV officially invited to White House Catholic Herald14:29 20-May-25
Councillors agree to adopt Islamophobia statement for Peterborough to support Muslim communities Peterborough Telegraph14:25 20-May-25
Christian theme park owner preaching creationism 100 years after trial The Independent14:25 20-May-25
NSS to hold debate on ritual circumcision of boys National Secular Society13:19 20-May-25
NSS urges action on imam who preached death for ‘blasphemers’ National Secular Society13:19 20-May-25
Trump Draws New Pope Into a Tricky Role on Russia’s War Yahoo! UK & Ireland13:16 20-May-25
Church Commissioners’ next Chief Executive to be John Worth Church Times13:04 20-May-25
Once again our Pope wrestles with ‘Americanism’ and the ‘subversion of primary truths’ Catholic Herald12:47 20-May-25
Trump claims Vatican keen to host peace talks to end Ukraine war Catholic Herald12:07 20-May-25
Fairness in social-security system is ‘morally vital’ Bishop of Lichfield tells Lords Church Times11:53 20-May-25
Plans to turn redundant village church into two-bedroom house This is Oxfordshire11:17 20-May-25
Centenary celebrations in France for canonisation of ‘The Little Flower’ Catholic Herald11:16 20-May-25
Selby Abbey secures £1 million in National Lottery Heritage funding in latest round of grants Church Times10:51 20-May-25
White Sox stadium to host special Mass in honour of Pope Leo XIV Catholic Herald10:45 20-May-25
Cards to Pope Leo XIV from all Harlow’s Catholic primary schools are hand delivered to The Vatican Your Harlow10:38 20-May-25
Sikh delegation meets Pope Leo XIV BBC10:21 20-May-25
Ireland deeply divided over Catholic Church, new poll finds Catholic Herald09:24 20-May-25
Campaigners urge Welsh Government not to transfer new schools to Catholic Church Nation.Cymru07:59 20-May-25
Old Pakistan mosque fire misrepresented as 'India strike' Yahoo! UK & Ireland07:02 20-May-25
The Situation in al-Suwayda': A Local Media Activist Perspective Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi01:12 20-May-25
Druze Factions of al-Suwayda': Interview with Bayraq Sulayman bin Dawud Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi01:12 20-May-25
Islamic State Report on Operations against the SDF in Syria Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi01:12 20-May-25
Islamic State Editorial on the New Syrian Government and Israel's Incursion Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi23:41 19-May-25
UK news in brief Church Times22:58 19-May-25
Police investigate reports of antisemitic graffiti BBC20:35 19-May-25
Celebrations as Sikh temple dedicated for the Afghan community of Sandwell opens Express & Star20:21 19-May-25
Letter: Christian Broadcasting Is Safe From Attacks on Free Speech Radio World20:16 19-May-25
Yellowknife's Sikh community turned a gym into space for prayer to celebrate Vaisakhi Yahoo! UK & Ireland19:20 19-May-25
Trump wraps 'excellent' two-hour call with Putin without Ukraine ceasefire deal as he reveals… MailOnline18:56 19-May-25
Cardinal Reina to lead John Paul II Institute, replacing Paglia after controversy Catholic Herald17:49 19-May-25
Jordanian textbooks ‘justify 7 October massacre and promote antisemitism’ Jewish News16:15 19-May-25
Jewish diplomat Dame Melinda Simmons named UK’s new ambassador to Poland Jewish News16:15 19-May-25
What are Pope Leo XIV's key views? From abortion to LGBT rights Evening Standard16:03 19-May-25
Documents show Oct. 7 attack aimed to quash Israel-Saudi normalization - WSJ Iran International15:51 19-May-25
Modi's Waqf Bill buries Indian secularism with bulldozer justice The New Arab14:37 19-May-25
Cardinal Dolan flies to Ireland to see 100 year old nun who shaped his priesthood Catholic Herald14:15 19-May-25
Study: NI young people support limiting role of religion in schools National Secular Society13:45 19-May-25
Pope Leo XIV affirms opposition to gay marriage as he states family is between ‘a man and a woman’ PinkNews.co.uk13:36 19-May-25
Police appeal for witnesses to Telford gang assault after victim has 'chunk of ear bitten off' Shropshire Star13:24 19-May-25
Next steps on Leadbeater’s assisted-dying Bill delayed until mid-June Church Times13:06 19-May-25
University students turn their back on Jewish speaker Jewish News11:50 19-May-25
Pope meets Vance ahead of Ukraine ceasefire push MailOnline11:33 19-May-25
Pope vows to work for unity so Catholic Church becomes a symbol of peace in the world The Washington Times11:32 19-May-25
US Supreme Court may broaden religious rights in looming rulings Yahoo! UK & Ireland11:13 19-May-25
Stephen Goss: In Northern Ireland the death of a Pope showed Unionism has evolved but religious … ConservativeHome11:08 19-May-25
Bid to make DfE reveal extent of religious selection in schools National Secular Society10:11 19-May-25
At Pope Leo XIV´s inaugural Mass and beyond, Jewish leaders show hope in Jewish-Catholic… MailOnline06:58 19-May-25
Anti-Semitism panel told inquiry risks isolating Jews The North West Star06:58 19-May-25
Generous Giving Week Diocese of Canterbury06:08 19-May-25
Pope Leo confirms stance on gay marriage and abortion The Independent05:56 19-May-25
Muslim charity ordered to ensure ‘rigorous oversight’ of future speakers and online activity Third Sector05:35 19-May-25
‘Attack’: Shock claim at anti-Semitism probe The West Australian01:51 19-May-25
Colorado Christian summer camp sues over state’s transgender mandate The Washington Times21:17 18-May-25
Christian Comment: Jesus came to help us remove barriers Crediton Courier20:23 18-May-25
Pope Leo holds first meeting with Zelenskyy Catholic Herald19:57 18-May-25
If JD Vance wants to win in 2028 he needs distance from Trump - so he's using the Pope to help i News18:14 18-May-25
Zelenskyy meets with the Pope as Russia launches its largest wave of drone strikes on Ukraine since invasion began LBC News18:10 18-May-25
Pope Leo XIV vows to work for unity so Catholic Church becomes a symbol of peace in the world The Washington Times15:32 18-May-25
‘Our voice will be louder’: two UK Jewish movements to unite as progressive group Yahoo! UK & Ireland13:37 18-May-25
Pope Leo vows to resist 'temptation to be an autocrat' and condemns 'religious propaganda' at inauguration Sky News13:34 18-May-25
Hundreds of thousands gather as Pope Leo XIV is inaugurated Catholic Herald12:18 18-May-25
Pope Leo XIV calls for ‘unity’ during his inauguration Catholic Herald10:46 18-May-25
Sudani Announces Fund for Arab Recovery Asharq Al-Awsat10:12 18-May-25
No further action on Arena bomb suspect, but bomber's parents, brother and drug dealer pal are… Manchester Evening News06:02 18-May-25
How Pope Leo dealt with years of abuse allegations in a powerful Catholic society in Peru Yahoo! UK & Ireland05:54 18-May-25
New Pope Leo XIV issues bombshell statement on 'what marriage is' The Mirror03:27 18-May-25
Pope Leo to take charge of Catholic Church at grandiose inaugural Mass Yahoo! UK & Ireland01:19 18-May-25
South African Catholic leaders dismiss Trump’s ‘white genocide’ claim as dangerous myth Catholic Herald15:58 17-May-25
Pope Leo confirms stance on gay marriage, abortion The Independent12:04 17-May-25
Medieval Bucks church with original stonework on sale for £250k Bucks Free Press11:38 17-May-25
Can Leo, a pan-American pope, boost the Catholic Church’s popularity? The Washington Post10:11 17-May-25
Warning ahead of anti-Semitism probe The West Australian08:15 17-May-25
New Pope Leo XIV weighs in on same-sex marriage QNews LGBTIQA+07:57 17-May-25
Pope Leo XIV Shares Disappointing Stance on Same-Sex Marriage Star Observer (Australia)07:37 17-May-25
Islamophobia and misconceptions about Islam discussed in Welsh Parliament Yahoo! UK & Ireland05:02 17-May-25
The war over the Catholic Church UnHerd00:12 17-May-25
Co Armagh man accused of putting dog in a bag and punching it News Letter21:05 16-May-25
Trump visits Abu Dhabi synagogue and interfaith site as Middle East tour ends Jewish News20:58 16-May-25
Police step up patrols after building smashed up in 'anti-Semitic attack' Manchester Evening News18:05 16-May-25
Man sentenced to 25 years for stabbing Salman Rushdie, a target of Khomeini fatwa Iran International17:57 16-May-25
MPs criticise Esther Rantzen for assisted suicide faith slur Catholic Herald17:36 16-May-25

      
            
      
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