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** Your daily media briefing - Thursday 22 October

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 <[link removed]> and opinion <[link removed]> and listen to our podcasts <[link removed]> on our website.

** Secularism in the media

* China's 'underground' Catholics wary of Vatican deal <[link removed]>

A secretive 2018 agreement between Beijing and the Vatican is on the brink of renewal, despite strident US condemnation and warnings from underground Chinese priests loyal to Rome that they have only become more marginalised since it was signed.

AFP

* China stepping up its control over religion <[link removed]>

A Christian NGO says China appears to be strengthening its censorship controls over Christian religious publications that are approved for distribution by the state.

Voice of America

* Pope backs same-sex civil unions <[link removed]>

Pope Francis has given his most explicit support to same-sex civil unions in a move that is likely to further enrage his conservative opponents in the Catholic church.

Guardian

* US: Christian school fires teacher for being a gay dad

A Florida teacher has been fired from his job at a Christian school after speaking publicly about his experiences as a gay foster carer.

Pink News

* Poll: Young adults more likely than older Catholics to accept all of Church teaching <[link removed]>

A new survey has found that 1 in 5 Catholic likely voters say they accept everything the Church teaches, with young adults being more likely than older generations to say they agree with Catholic doctrine.

Catholic Herald

* We can’t rest in our support for the Rohingya Muslims <[link removed]>

Conservative peer Lord Sarfraz calls on the UK to redouble its humanitarian support for the Rohingyas – who have been described by the UN "as the most persecuted minority in the world."

The Times (£)

* New bill seeks to extend legal recognition to humanist marriages <[link removed]>

Conservative MP Rehman Chishti will introduce a Bill to the House of Commons today to bring about legal recognition of humanist marriages in England and Wales.

Humanists UK

** The latest from the NSS

* Academisation leading to more religious control of schools, NSS finds <[link removed]>

Religious groups have gained greater control over many schools as a result of opportunities created by academisation, the NSS has found.

** Online Bradlaugh Lecture 2020

* Geoffrey Robertson to argue for disestablishment in NSS lecture <[link removed]>

Human rights barrister Geoffrey Robertson will make the case for disestablishing the C of E in the NSS's 2020 Bradlaugh Lecture.

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