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Your daily media briefing - Thursday 22 October

  

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

 

China's 'underground' Catholics wary of Vatican deal

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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