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** Your daily media briefing - Friday 28 February
In the Media <[link removed]> is our daily collection of news and commentary related to secularism, available delivered to your inbox. You can also read the latest news and opinion <[link removed]> and listen to our podcasts on our website.
** Secularism in the media
* CofE refuses to endorse report that highlights ‘damning inequality’ of healthcare chaplaincy
The Church of England has criticised a new report suggesting that the pastoral and spiritual needs of patients who identify as having no religion are not being met because almost all health-care chaplains in the UK are Christian.
Church Times
* Ireland: Education Authority will not support plan for Catholic school to become integrated
St Mary's High in Brollagh Co Fermanagh wants to `transform' this year, but education officials disagree with the plan.
Irish News
* Orthodox Jewish charity is put into liquidation <[link removed]>
An HM Revenue and Customs investigation into Ezer V'Hatzalah is at "an early stage". According to its 2018 accounts, the trustees became aware of "weaknesses in their accounting and internal control procedures and the potential for the misallocation of funds".
The JC
* Lincoln diocese ‘living beyond its means’ <[link removed]>
The diocese of Lincoln — the wealthiest in the Church of England, with the lowest level of giving — has warned that it cannot continue to sell its assets to balance the books.
Church Times
* Ex-religious teacher to stand trial for alleged sexual assault of children <[link removed]>
A former religious teacher is set to stand trial later this year accused of sexually assaulting two boys, aged eight and 11.
Lancashire Telegraph
* 'The strange ancient law that could see you paying £100,000 to fix your local church' <[link removed]>
Called chancel repair liability, it's an ancient law that means homeowners living within the parishes of churches built before 1536 can be held liable for costs - and although claims are rare they can be devastating.
MyLondon
* 'LGBT people must be visible in the curriculum' <[link removed]>
Creating LGBT-inclusive environments in the classroom can help students feel included and accepted.
TES
* 'School admissions: Don't just rearrange the deckchairs' <[link removed]>
''But this engagement is frustrated when popular schools are oversubscribed and it is schools that choose pupils – often by proximity, sometimes by faith criteria – rather than the other way around.'
TES
* 'How did British Indians become so prominent in the Conservative party?' <[link removed]>
'Supported by the Indian government and its far-right ruling party, the BJP, the Conservatives have exploited a sharp rise in Hindu nationalism within the British Indian community to play Hindu, Sikh, Jain and Muslim communities off against one another.'
The Guardian
* Legion of Christ vows better abuse response amid new scandal <[link removed]>
The Legion of Christ religious order is promising accountability and transparency following damaging new revelations of sex abuse and cover-up that have undermined its credibility, a decade after revelations of its pedophile founder disgraced the order.
Mail Online
** Latest from the NSS
* Faith schools can never be truly inclusive <[link removed]>
Faith schools can never teach 'diversity and tolerance' as well as schools without a religious character, says Megan Manson.
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