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Tuam babies, European workplace ruling, Jainism manuscripts

Religious news and current affairs. There are calls for further investigation after the remains of hundreds of babies and toddlers are found at Tuam, Co Galway.

The remains of hundreds of babies and toddlers found at a former Bon Secours mother and baby home at Tuam, Co. Galway have led to calls for further investigation. Joe Little from RTE talks to Martin.

The first publication of a historical encyclopaedic text on Jainism has been launched by SOAS University of London. It was written by Dr Johannes Emil Otto Klatt who dedicated his life primarily to the study of the historical records of Jainas. Martin talks to Dr Peter Fl眉gel, he's made the writing accessible in English for the first time.

Bob Walker reports on the religious response to the European Court of Justice ruling on the wearing of hijabs at work.

Bishop Anba Angaelos, General Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom is calling for the international community to do more to address the escalating deadly attacks on Christians in Egypt.

The Vatican has confirmed that a papal trip to Egypt will happen in April. It follows the end of a five-year freeze in relations between the Vatican and the Al-Azhar University in Cairo. The Tablet's Christopher Lamb talks to Martin about the state of Catholic-Islamic dialogue.

Senior government defense adviser, Major-General Tim Cross, has said that Foreign Office officials' understanding of the importance of religion is inadequate. He discusses this with Francis Davis former faith advisor to cabinet ministers.

Trevor Barnes hears the quarter peal of bells at Westminster Abbey dedicated to Julie McDonnell, she has terminal cancer and has raised over 7 million pounds for Cancer research ringing bells.

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Carmel Lonergan
Louise Clarke-Rowbotham

Editor
Amanda Hancox.

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44 minutes

Chapters

  • Coptic Christians

    Escalating deadly attacks on Christians in Egypt.

    Duration: 03:09

  • Pope

    A papal trip to Egypt will happen in April.

    Duration: 05:10

  • Jainism

    First English publication of a historical encyclopaedic text on Jainism.

    Duration: 05:15

  • Bells

    Westminster Abbey quarter peal for Julie McDonnell who has terminal cancer.

    Duration: 06:04

  • European Ruling

    Bob Walker reports on religious response to ruling on wearing hijabs at work.

    Duration: 09:37

  • Tuam Babies

    Remains found at former mother and baby home at Tuam, Co Galway.

    Duration: 06:09

  • Religious Literacy

    Should the Foreign Office and Civil Service have more religious knowledge?

    Duration: 07:02

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