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** Your daily media briefing - Friday 27 March

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** Secularism in the media

* Three schools in Northern Ireland hoping to join integrated sector <[link removed]>

Proposals have been re-published this week on behalf of three schools who are seeking to transform to controlled integrated status. But delays are expected in the development proposal process due to Department of Education staff tackling coronavirus.

The Irish News

* Jewish groups make changes to circumcision ceremonies during coronavirus outbreak <[link removed]>

Progressive Jewish movements have suspended circumcision ceremonies during the coronavirus outbreak, but Orthodox ceremonies are set to continue with reduced attendance.

The Jewish Chronicle

* Lambeth Conference among Christian events hit by coronavirus lockdown <[link removed]>

The coronavirus outbreak has led to the postponement of the Lambeth Conference, which would have gathered Anglican bishops from around the world, and the cancellation of several other events.

Church Times

* Prayer groups defy coronavirus lockdown restrictions in Australia <[link removed]>

Groups of ultra-Orthodox Jews have held prayer meetings in Melbourne this week in defiance of strict social-distancing rules designed to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

WA Today

* Pub in Bolton flattened to make way for mosque <[link removed]>

An historic pub which has been demolished, with a mosque now expected to be built on the site.

The Bolton News

* Islamic charity plans to turn former pub into religious education centre in Glasgow <[link removed]>

A charity is bidding to turn a former pub into a religious education centre and community hall.

Glasgow Evening Times

** In case you missed it: from the NSS

* End religious groups’ self-regulation on safeguarding, inquiry told <[link removed]>

A lawyer representing child abuse victims has called for an end to religious groups' self-regulation on safeguarding at a public inquiry.

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