The Rev Ian Gregory obituary
Rev Ian Gregory, a former journalist and church minister who launched the Polite Society campaign in 1986, has died aged 93. He was known for his radical Christian ministry and commitment to questioning faith.
‘A beacon of peace’: London’s oldest mosque celebrates centenary
London’s oldest mosque, the Fazl Mosque in Wandsworth, marks its centenary after opening as the city’s first mosque 100 years ago. The mosque, home to the UK’s Ahmadiyya Muslim community, emphasizes community engagement and its message of “love for all, hatred for none.”
Man of his word: Pope Leo speeches declared human-authored by Australian AI detection tool
Pope Leo XIV’s speeches and writings have been certified as human-authored by an Australian AI detection company, just weeks after the pope warned of artificial intelligence’s dangers to humanity.
‘We hear your voices’: inside the Church of England’s debate over Palestine
The Church of England voted to formally hear a Palestinian Christian document characterizing Israel’s actions as a “colonial enterprise” and “genocidal war,” while Jewish leaders warned the language could damage interfaith dialogue.
Taxpayers could pay millions to abuse survivors if Christian Brothers goes bankrupt, court documents reveal
Australian taxpayers may be forced to pay up to $65 million in compensation to abuse survivors if the Christian Brothers, a Catholic religious order, becomes insolvent and cannot fulfill its financial obligations.
UK’s largest Muslim event goes ahead with added security as hate crime rises
The UK’s largest Muslim convention, Jalsa Salana, proceeded with enhanced security measures amid rising anti-Muslim hate crimes, drawing approximately 50,000 attendees from over 100 countries.