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Your daily media briefing - Thursday 2 April

  

In the Media 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 and listen to our podcasts on our website.

  

Secularism in the media

 

Church criticised over Covid-19 'plague protection kits' on sale for £91

A religious leader has been criticised over a "plague protection kit" he claims are based on biblical instructions and will protect people from Covid-19.

LBC

 

Lord Garel-Jones obituary

An obituary to Tristan Garel-Jones, Conservative whip and NSS honorary associate, who died last week. His support of the NSS is mentioned.

The Guardian

 

Top doctor says Charedi community presents ‘ideal conditions’ for virus spread

Paediatrician Dr Andrew Sawczenko says strictly-Orthodox Jews are vulnerable due to over-crowding and having large families, as he urges observance of social distancing.

Jewish News

 

Orthodox Jewish leader branded ‘dangerous amateur’ for promoting risky anti-virus drug

A top medical expert has sharply criticised the founder of the Jewish Community Council of North London for urging the government to back a high-risk drug to treat coronavirus.

Jewish News

 

Royal College of GPs’ assisted dying survey reveals even greater shift in opinion

The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) has released the full, weighted results of its 2019 membership survey on assisted dying, revealing an even greater shift in opinion from its 2013 poll.

Politics Home

 

Bishops 'dismayed' at decision to allow home abortion

The Catholic bishops of England and Wales have expressed their shock at an emergency policy to allow "do-it-yourself abortions" during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Tablet

 

Church minister sues Belfast hotel after it 'calls a halt' to religious event

A minister is taking legal action against a Belfast hotel after claiming he was told by staff to stop a religious event promoting marriage.

Belfast Telegraph

 

Polish Catholic Church liable for sex abuse compensation claims

Poland's Catholic Church is facing a tidal wave of compensation bills after the country's highest court ruled it is liable for damages for people abused by its priests and religious.

The Irish Times

 

Radical evangelist who says gays will burn in 'flames of hell' builds Covid-19 hospital in Central Park

An anti-gay evangelist who spearheads Samaritan's Purse has erected a 68-bed hospital in New York City's Central Park to assist with an influx of Covid-19 patients — while calling for "Christian" volunteers to join his crusade.

The Independent

  

Latest from the NSS

 

Don’t extend selection in Catholic schools, NSS urges council

The NSS has urged Renfrewshire Council not to extend the priority given to baptised Catholic children for admission to Catholic schools.

  

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