London
The Vatican financial trial is finally over. What did we learn?
By Thomas Reese — December 19, 2023
(RNS) — The good news is the financial scandals became public and were not covered up by the Vatican as was the practice in the past.
Tens of thousands march against antisemitism in London including UK ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson
By Sylvia Hui — November 28, 2023
LONDON (AP) —Johnson was joined by U.K. Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis and other senior government officials at the march to express solidarity with the Jewish community.
Radical British preacher Anjem Choudary faces May trial on terrorism charges
By Associated Press — August 7, 2023
LONDON (AP) — Choudary, 56, is also charged with two other counts under the Terrorism Act: membership in a banned organization, the radical Muslim group al-Muhajiroun, and addressing meetings to encourage support for the organization over the past year.
How East London’s oldest halal restaurant survived the pandemic
By Joseph Hammond — January 3, 2022
LONDON (RNS) — Halal Restaurant opened in 1939 to serve the needs of Muslims in the maritime industry. Over the ensuing decades the restaurant has changed alongside the rapidly shifting neighborhood.
Summer Travel Series: London with Chine McDonald
By Jonathan Woodward — August 11, 2021
In a bonus summer series, Roxy goes on a journey to see what's what for seekers in other great cities, exploring the spiritual side of four favorite metropolises. First up is London, hosted by our top-notch tour guide, Chine McDonald.
Vatican real estate deal trial gets underway with defense on the attack
By Claire Giangravé — July 27, 2021
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — On the opening day of the trial of 10 defendants accused of a wide range of financial crimes in regard to a London real estate deal, the defense attempted to portray the prosecution as antiquated and authoritarian.
Pandemic reshapes worship across the UK’s many faiths
By Elizabeth Dalziel — August 13, 2020
(AP) — Rites that have been the bedrock of beliefs for centuries have evolved swiftly during the pandemic lockdown.
Almost 60, Donnie McClurkin says ‘I’m at a time now I sing when I want to’
By Adelle M. Banks — October 10, 2019
(RNS) — The Grammy winner says ‘our black music form is the strongest music form in gospel music. It's what people gravitate to around the world.'
Analysis: Devastating fire changed the way Britain views Muslims
By Rosie Dawson — June 12, 2018
(RNS) — From the tragedy has perhaps come a growing awareness of the contribution Britain’s Muslims and other faith communities make to their neighbourhoods.
Chief inspector: English schools need to address extremist elements
By Catherine Pepinster — March 7, 2018
(RNS) — Some head teachers who run inner-city schools with predominantly Muslim student bodies have taken issue with conservative Muslim parents who want their children to express their religiosity in school, and in turn accuse the teachers of thwarting religious expression.
It’s no longer Sunday best for the Church of England
By Catherine Pepinster — July 14, 2017
LONDON (RNS) — But will they convince young people it’s a 21st-century institution they want to join?
Man charged with terrorism-related murder in London van attack
By Reuters — June 23, 2017
LONDON (Reuters) Darren Osborne, 47, is accused of plowing the rented vehicle into the group of worshippers in Finsbury Park in the early hours of Monday morning.
Van rams worshippers leaving London mosque; Prime minister calls it a ‘sickening’ terrorist attack
By Reuters — June 18, 2017
LONDON (Reuters) - Shortly after midnight, the rented vehicle swerved into a group of people leaving prayers at the Muslim Welfare House and the nearby Finsbury Park Mosque in north London, one of the biggest in the country, witnesses said.
London attacker’s mother blames internet for son’s radicalization
By Reuters — June 6, 2017
ROME (Reuters) The mother of the Italian-Moroccan jihadi who helped carry out a deadly attack in London last week said on Tuesday she had tried to keep her son from falling under the sway of Islamic State ideology, but the internet and his London friends changed him.
Religious leaders shocked by attack on Ramadan and Pentecost
By Catherine Pepinster — June 4, 2017
LONDON (RNS) The archbishop of Canterbury warned that the U.K. could end up 'hiding behind closed doors' and urged Christians not to be afraid.
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