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** Your daily media briefing - Tuesday 24 November
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
* Islamic hardliner invited to address civil servants <[link removed]>
The founder of a hardline Islamic lobbying group that has been accused of sowing division and hate has been invited to address civil servants, an investigation by The Times has discovered.
The Times (£)
* Cardinal Nichols criticised for 'Mafia-esque' question-blocking during apology to abuse victims <[link removed]>
Earlier this month the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse concluded that Cardinal Vincent Nichols, who acts as the Pope's representative in England and Wales, failed to show "personal responsibility and compassion" for victims, and instead prioritised Church reputation.
The Telegraph
* ‘Cardinal Vincent Nichols has failed victims of abuse and must step down’ <[link removed]>
An independent inquiry has criticised the Catholic leader's handling of sexual allegations. Those who have suffered for years say he must go.
The Times (£)
* Public worship can restart in all tiers once lockdown ends <[link removed]>
Places of worship are to reopen for public worship when the lockdown ends on 2 December, the Prime Minister has confirmed.
Church Times
* Churches defy lockdown with secret meetings <[link removed]>
According to church leaders, an increasing number of congregations are breaking the law in order to worship together, an activity banned under current restrictions.
The Guardian
* Campaign to ban protesters outside Scottish abortion clinics goes national <[link removed]>
Campaigners are calling for a ban on pro-life groups protesting outside all abortion clinics in Scotland, after setting up a petition to prevent women in Edinburgh being targeted.
Edinburgh Evening News
* France demands withdrawal of "Nazi" comments by Pakistan minister Shireen Mazari <[link removed]>
The French foreign ministry has demanded the withdrawal of comments made by Pakistan's Federal Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari on Saturday in which she accused President Emmanuel Macon of treating Muslims the way Nazis had treated Jews in the Second World War.
EU Today
* Teen shoots and kills Ahmadi Muslim in Pakistan <[link removed]>
A sixteen-year-old Muslim youth opened fire on Friday and killed a member of Pakistan's minority Ahmadi community in eastern Punjab province, police and the community's spokesman said.
Associated Press
* Hindu cleric asks Brazilian clothes brand to remove image of Ganesh <[link removed]>
Hindu cleric Rajan Zed demanded that clothes maker Jon Cotre offer an apology for "deeply trivializing" a Hindu deity.
Reuters
* Australia: Christian couple who thought they could make an LGBT+ child ‘overcome’ their sexuality sue foster agency that rejected them <[link removed]>
A couple are suing a foster agency in Australia after they were turned away because of their belief that they could change an LGBT+ child's identity.
Pink News
** The latest from the NSS
* Temporary changes should prompt fairer school admissions, says NSS <[link removed]>
The NSS has said temporary changes to many faith schools' admissions policies should prompt lasting change to make schools more inclusive.
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