- newMichael Henderson obituary
My friend Michael Henderson, who has died aged 90, was a Christian journalist and broadcaster, and the author of books on forgiveness in personal and public life.Michael was born in Ealing, west London, elder son of Douglas Henderson, a businessman,…
- 2 hours ago 19 May 22, 9:52am -
- newThe Christian leader trying to break America’s link between faith and guns
Peter Cook says in the aftermath of the Buffalo racist shooting white Christian denominations have a duty to actIn the aftermath of the racist shooting that killed 10 on Saturday in Buffalo, the director of the New York State Council of Churches, the…
- 6 hours ago 19 May 22, 6:00am -
- France to challenge Grenoble’s move to allow burkinis in public pools
City council votes to allow bathers to wear full-body swimsuit in pools, but government threatens to block moveThe French government is to challenge a city council’s decision to allow bathers to wear the burkini – a full-body swimsuit – in its…
- 1 day ago 18 May 22, 12:04pm -
- Divas/Brotherhood review – powerful studies examine the challenges of growing up
Máté Körösi’s documentary about a trio of troubled young women in Budapest and Francesco Montagner’s film following three sons in a Bosnian shepherd family explore the path to adulthoodHere is a strong pair of documentaries being shown togeth…
- 1 day ago 18 May 22, 12:00pm -
- George Knox obituary
My father, George Knox, who has died aged 89, was a much loved family doctor, an inspirational trainer of young GPs, and a committed Quaker.Born in Tring, Hertfordshire, to Margaret (nee Willcox) and Henry Knox, both general practitioners, he attende…
- 1 day ago 18 May 22, 11:31am -
- ‘We’re fed up with scary dreams’: thieves return temple treasures in India
Gang who stole statues from Hindu temple in India return most items, with note saying they had suffered nightmaresA gang of thieves have returned more than a dozen idols they stole from an ancient Hindu temple in India, saying they had been haunted b…
- 2 days ago 17 May 22, 2:24pm -
- Grenoble approves wearing of burkini in public swimming pools
City measure for swimmers ‘to be able to dress how they want’ also means men can wear long shorts and women can bathe toplessThe French city of Grenoble has authorised the wearing of the burkini in state-run swimming pools, reigniting one of Fran…
- 3 days ago 16 May 22, 9:25pm -
- Senior Catholic in Israel condemns police actions at Shireen Abu Aqleh funeral
Latin patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa described the intervention as a ‘disproportionate use of force’ against mournersThe top Catholic clergyman in the Holy Land has condemned the Israeli police beating of mourners carrying the casket of Al Jaz…
- 3 days ago 16 May 22, 8:12pm -
- Arrest of Cardinal Zen sends chill through Hong Kong’s Catholic community
Zen’s supporters fearful that a crackdown on churches in mainland China could spread to Hong KongThe activist Leung Wing-lai was in prison when he first met Cardinal Zen. In 2018, while Leung was serving a sentence for illegal assembly, Zen visited…
- 3 days ago 16 May 22, 10:05am -
- California parishioners subdue gunman in fatal church attack
Suspect arrested after churchgoers tie him up with cord following second US mass shooting of weekendA man opened fire during a lunch reception at a southern California church, killing one person and wounding five senior citizens before a pastor hit t…
- 3 days ago 16 May 22, 7:01am -