Bishop of Woolwich, Crucifixion row, 500-year-old carol recorded
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme.
The Church of England鈥檚 first black bishop in more than 20 years says he came to Britain from Nigeria as a missionary to help a 鈥渟piritually deficient鈥 country. William Crawley speaks to the Right Rev Dr Woyin Karowei Dorgu, the 13th Bishop of Woolwich.
The Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico has condemned as "traitors" any local businesses that help build President Donald Trump's proposed border wall. David Agren is a journalist based in Mexico.
Stephen Rasche, from the Chaldean Archdiocese of Erbil tells Edward Stourton that Iraq鈥檚 oldest Christian community is at risk of a 鈥榮udden slide towards extinction鈥 unless action is taken to safeguard their future.
Campaigners from the art world have been lobbying the Roman Catholic Bishop of Salford, urging him to save a rare mosaic by the artist, George Mayer-Marton. It forms part of a church building in Oldham which is scheduled for closure. Kevin Bocquet reports.
To help to cover the costs of the elaborate passion play being staged at Manchester Cathedral next weekend, the fund-raising team came up with a novel idea. In return for a generous donation, you can experience 'an almost authentic' crucifixion. Alex Stewart-Clark Head of the Passion Trust defends the idea while Geoff Millard from the Manchester Passion explains why it won't be happening.
The state of Gujarat in India has passed a law to introduce a life sentence for anyone caught slaughtering a cow. Rahul Tandon reports.
A carol sung by the monks of Battle Abbey has been set to music for the first time in 500 years. Kati Whitaker was invited to the recording of the carol which was recently discovered at the 11th century Benedictine abbey.
Producers:
David Cook
Peter Everett
Editor:
Christine Morgan
Photo credit: Diocese of Southwark
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Mexico Wall
Archdiocese of Mexico has condemned local businesses that help build proposed border wall
Duration: 04:16
Salford Mosaic
Campaigners have been lobbying the Bishop of Salford urging him to save a rare mosaic
Duration: 06:47
Passion Row
Crucifixion at Manchester Cathedral
Duration: 07:13
Cow Row
The state of Gujarat has introduced life sentences for anyone caught slaughtering a cow
Duration: 04:35
Battle Abbey
Carol sung by monks of Battle Abbey has been set to music for the first time in 500 years
Duration: 06:35
Nineveh Plains
Iraq鈥檚 oldest Christian community at risk of a 鈥榮udden slide towards extinction鈥
Duration: 05:06
Bishop of Woolwich
William Crawley speaks to the Church of England鈥檚 first black bishop in more than 20 years
Duration: 07:51
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