The Bones of Saint Eanswythe; Christ Church College Dispute; Coronavirus and the Vatican
Emily Buchanan brings you news and analysis of the religious, moral and ethical stories of the week.
In the coastal town of Folkestone, historians and archaeologists are celebrating a remarkable find. It dates from 7th Century and is thought to be the earliest verified remains of the English Saint Eanswythe 鈥� one of the first converts to Christianity in England.聽The 91热爆's Religion Editor, Martin Bashir, reports from Folkestone.
Andrew Billen from The Times unpacks the dispute between the Dean of Christ Church College and the some of the academic staff that has cost over 拢2.5 million in legal fees and created damaging divisions.
Italy is in lock-down as the entire nation has been quarantined to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Rome is a place of pilgrimage for millions of people but the Vatican and St Peters Square is closed to the public. Emily talks to Christopher Lamb, Tablet鈥檚 Rome correspondent, about the latest news and how coronavirus might impact Easter celebrations.
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