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Wo ọkùnrin ọmọ ijọ́ Ajẹ́rìí-Jehofa tó kú torí ó kọ̀ láti gba ẹ̀jẹ̀ àmọ́ lẹ́yìn ọjọ́ díẹ̀, ìjọ́ yí òfin mágbẹ̀jẹ̀ padà
Oríṣun àwòrán, Valdez Family/Jehovah Witness Article Information Author, Aleem Maqbool Role, Religion editor ati Author, Catherine Wyatt Published ìṣẹ́jú 17 sẹ́yìn Ìye àkókó tí a fi kà á: Ìṣẹ́jú 4 Ni osu kẹjọ ọdun yii, Isaac Valdez tii se ẹni ọdun mẹrindinlọgbọn ni aisan warapa ki mọlẹ lasiko to n kawe nile iyawe-kawe to wa lagbegbe rẹ, eyi to mu ki giri mu u, to si n lẹ ori mọlẹ. O daku rangbọndan amọ nigba to ya, wọn ri nile iwosan pe Isaac ti lẹ ori rẹ mọlẹ debi pe ẹjẹ ti kun inu ọpọlọ rẹ.
Jehovah's Witness rules on blood transfusions change, but e too late for my brother
Wia dis foto come from, Valdez Family Wetin we call dis foto, Isaac Valdez bin get epileptic seizure and im condition deteriorate rapidly Article Information Author, Aleem Maqbool Role, Religion editor and Author, Catherine Wyatt Published 17 minutes wey don pass Read am in 6 mins For August dis year, 26-year-old Isaac Valdez bin get epileptic seizure as e dey browse for im local library, wey make am begin convulse and e hit im head for ground. E lost consciousness.
This man refused life-saving treatment because of his religion - days later the rules changed
In August this year, 26-year-old Isaac Valdez had an epileptic seizure while browsing in his local library, causing him to convulse and strike his head against the ground. He lost consciousness. Later, in hospital, it transpired Isaac had hit his head with such force it had led to a brain haemorrhage.
This man refused life-saving treatment because of his religion - days later the rules changed
In August this year, 26-year-old Isaac Valdez had an epileptic seizure while browsing in his local library, causing him to convulse and strike his head against the ground. He lost consciousness. Later, in hospital, it transpired Isaac had hit his head with such force it had led to a brain haemorrhage.
This man refused life-saving treatment because of his religion - days later the rules changed
In August this year, 26-year-old Isaac Valdez had an epileptic seizure while browsing in his local library, causing him to convulse and strike his head against the ground. He lost consciousness. Later, in hospital, it transpired Isaac had hit his head with such force it had led to a brain haemorrhage.
This man refused life-saving treatment because of his religion - days later the rules changed
In August this year, 26-year-old Isaac Valdez had an epileptic seizure while browsing in his local library, causing him to convulse and strike his head against the ground. He lost consciousness. Later, in hospital, it transpired Isaac had hit his head with such force it had led to a brain haemorrhage.
Pope's cancer diagnosis leaves Catholics questioning what comes next
Aleem Maqbool - Religion editor Wed 14 October 2026 at 12:22 pm UTC 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pope Leo is expected to remain at Rome's Gemelli Hospital for a week as he recovers from surgery [Anadolu via Getty Images] Vatican transparency about papal health has come a long way from the secrecy of the past.
Pope's cancer diagnosis leaves Catholics questioning what comes next
Aleem Maqbool - Religion editor Wed, 14 October 2026 at 12:22 pm UTC 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pope Leo is expected to remain at Rome's Gemelli Hospital for a week as he recovers from surgery [Anadolu via Getty Images] Vatican transparency about papal health has come a long way from the secrecy of the past.
Pope's cancer diagnosis leaves Catholics questioning what comes next
Pope Leo is expected to remain at Rome's Gemelli Hospital for a week as he recovers from surgery With few details so far, it is unclear what might need to change for a Pope who has been focused on stability. Vatican transparency about papal health has come a long way from the secrecy of the past.
Pope's cancer diagnosis leaves Catholics questioning what comes next
Vatican transparency about papal health has come a long way from the secrecy of the past. But that does not mean Catholics were prepared for such seismic news about cancer and removal of a large section of Pope Leo XIV's lung - even after he announced on Sunday that doctors had discovered a nodule. On Tuesday, the 71-year-old was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma following 90-minute surgery to remove a lower lobe of his right lung.
Pope's cancer diagnosis leaves Catholics questioning what comes next
Vatican transparency about papal health has come a long way from the secrecy of the past. But that does not mean Catholics were prepared for such seismic news about cancer and removal of a large section of Pope Leo XIV's lung - even after he announced on Sunday that doctors had discovered a nodule. On Tuesday, the 71-year-old was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma following 90-minute surgery to remove a lower lobe of his right lung.
Hate crimes rise after more offences motivated by religion and race
Hate crime numbers in England and Wales have seen "a genuine increase", the Home Office says, sparked by more offences motivated by race and religion. Figures supplied to the government by police forces suggest nearly 150,000 hate crimes were recorded between April 2025 and March 2026. It is a 7% increase from nearly 140,000 the year before. The data also suggests recorded hate crimes motivated by sexual orientation, disability and transgender identity are unchanged or falling.
Archbishop of Canterbury withdraws award from Muslim cleric who praised Osama bin Laden
Follow Archbishop of Canterbury withdraws award from Muslim cleric who praised Osama bin Laden Aleem Maqbool - Religion editor Thu, September 17, 2026 at 4:13 PM EDT Archbishop of Canterbury withdraws award from Muslim cleric who praised Osama bin Laden The Archbishop of Canterbury has withdrawn an award given to a Muslim cleric who praised Osama Bin Laden.
Archbishop of Canterbury withdraws award from Muslim cleric who praised Osama bin Laden
The Archbishop of Canterbury has withdrawn an award given to a Muslim cleric who praised Osama Bin Laden. Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi received the award for reconciliation and interfaith cooperation from Dame Sarah Mullally last week, on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
Government to end ban on Catholic and Jewish PMs' involvement in Church appointments
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Government to end ban on Catholic and Jewish PMs' involvement in Church appointments
The government has introduced a bill to end antiquated laws preventing Roman Catholic or Jewish prime ministers from being involved in the process of making Church of England appointments. It was among the first pieces of legislation to be introduced to Parliament under Prime Minister Andy Burnham, himself a Catholic, who has called the current laws "unacceptable".
Government to end ban on Catholic and Jewish PMs' involvement in Church appointments
The government has introduced a bill to end antiquated laws preventing Roman Catholic or Jewish prime ministers from being involved in the process of making Church of England appointments. It was among the first pieces of legislation to be introduced to Parliament under Prime Minister Andy Burnham, himself a Catholic, who has called the current laws "unacceptable".
Government to end ban on Catholic and Jewish PMs' involvement in Church appointments
The government has introduced a bill to end antiquated laws preventing Roman Catholic or Jewish prime ministers from being involved in the process of making Church of England appointments. It was among the first pieces of legislation to be introduced to Parliament under Prime Minister Andy Burnham, himself a Catholic, who has called the current laws "unacceptable".
Le pays à la tête du mouvement réclamant des réparations pour l'esclavage
Lire uniquement le texte pour utiliser moins de données Crédit photo, Ernest Ankomah / Getty Images Légende image, Le sommet international du Ghana sur les réparations pour l'esclavage, qui s'est tenu en juin, comprenait une reconstitution de la traite transatlantique des esclaves, présentée aux délégués à l'ancien poste de traite négrière du château de Christiansborg à Accra.
'Ghana was the crime scene': The country leading the demand for slavery reparations
This year has seen a dramatic change in tone in the global conversation about the transatlantic slave trade. The demand for formal apologies, debt relief and financial compensation from nations and institutions that benefited from slavery has become increasingly forceful. In March, a resolution was passed at the United Nations recognising slavery as "the greatest crime against humanity" - though the United States voted against the resolution and every European nation abstained from the vote.
'Ghana was the crime scene' - the country leading the demand for slavery reparations
This year has seen a dramatic change in tone in the global conversation about the transatlantic slave trade. The demand for formal apologies, debt relief and financial compensation from nations and institutions that benefited from slavery has become increasingly forceful. In March, a resolution was passed at the United Nations recognising slavery as "the greatest crime against humanity" - though the United States voted against the resolution and every European nation abstained from the vote.
Archbishop of Canterbury committed to £100m slavery fund
The Archbishop of Canterbury has renewed her commitment to a controversial £100m fund over the Church of England's role in the transatlantic slave trade. Dame Sarah Mullally was speaking on a visit to Cape Coast Castle in Ghana where enslaved Africans were held before being trafficked to the Americas. She said touring the castle made her reflect on the crimes committed by the institution she leads. "We played a part in the transatlantic slave trade. That is clear.
Archbishop of Canterbury committed to £100m slavery fund
The Archbishop of Canterbury has renewed her commitment to a controversial £100m fund over the Church of England's role in the transatlantic slave trade. Dame Sarah Mullally was speaking on a visit to Cape Coast Castle in Ghana where enslaved Africans were held before being trafficked to the Americas. She said touring the castle made her reflect on the crimes committed by the institution she leads. "We played a part in the transatlantic slave trade. That is clear.
David Willey, esteemed BBC Vatican correspondent, dies aged 93
David Willey with Pope John Paul II during a flight from Bulgaria to Rome in 2002 David Willey, who served as a BBC foreign correspondent for more than half a century, has died aged 93. He reported from Algeria, Vietnam and China, but is best known for his time in Rome as the BBC's Vatican correspondent, where he covered the papacies of five popes.
Thousands of forgotten Punjabi WW1 soldiers recognised for first time
Thousands of forgotten soldiers from pre-partition India who served and died in World War One are finally being recognised in the biggest update to casualty records in more than 80 years. The names of 9,909 British Indian Army servicemen are now being added to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) casualty database after they were uncovered by researchers. UK volunteers spent years looking for the names in unique registers compiled in the state of Punjab shortly after WW1.
Thousands of forgotten Punjabi WW1 soldiers recognised for first time
The mysterious Harappan civilization is considered the third oldest one in the ancient East after Egypt and Mesopotamia. It was located in the Indus …
The pressure on the Church of England to ditch its slavery reparations plan
The soaring, light-filled quire in Rochester Cathedral has witnessed centuries of worship. But beneath where the cathedral's singers sit, its timeworn paving stones lies a dark financial legacy. Hidden in an archive until just a few years ago, were share dividends from the early 18th Century showing the cathedral's dean and chapter invested directly in a company that trafficked slaves, making profits of around 400%.
El papa León XIV propone "desarmar" la inteligencia artificial en su primera encíclica Original
Fuente de la imagen, Getty Images Información del artículo Autor, Aleem Maqbool Título del autor, Editora de religión de la BBC y Autor, Catherine Wyatt Informa desde, Roma, Italia Fecha de publicación 10 minutos Tiempo de lectura: 5 min El Papa presentó el primer gran documento doctrinal de su pontificado, en el que advirtió que la inteligencia artificial debe ser "desarmada".
Pope Leo says AI must be 'disarmed' in first major teaching
The Pope warned advanced tech risks creating "new digital slaveries" [Getty Images] Pope Leo has presented the first major teaching document of his papacy, warning that artificial intelligence needs to be "disarmed". "The word is strong, I know, but deliberately chosen because this moment needs words capable of attracting attention," the Pope said. Encyclicals are technically letters to Catholic bishops, but over recent decades the missives have become messages to the world from a Pope.
Pope Leo says AI must be 'disarmed' in first major teaching
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Former imam sentenced to life for sexual assaults
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Former imam sentenced to life for sexual assaults
Abdul Halim Khan was caught when the youngest victim reported Khan to a teacher at her school [Met Police] A "cunning" and "manipulative" former imam in east London has been given a life sentence with a minimum prison term of 20 years for a series of sexual attacks on women and girls as young as 12.
Former imam sentenced to life for sexual assaults
6 hours ago Recently, one of my best friends asked me if I’d seen “Michael,” Antoine Fuqua’s Michael Jackson biopic that Salon’s movie critic Coleman Spilde hailed as “so damn weird.” This person knows me better than nearly everyone else on the planet, so I quickly figured out that she didn’t really care …
Police raid religious group in modern slavery inquiry
There were 500 officers sent to Crewe on Tuesday morning, Cheshire Police said Six people have been arrested over serious allegations, including modern slavery, at a religious group in Cheshire, police say. More than 500 officers were involved in raids at three addresses, as part of an investigation of a religious group called the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light (ARPOL), in Crewe.
Amatati hagati ya Trump na Papa ari ku mugaragaro – biriko bituma atakaza abanywanyi b'inkoramutima
Inyandiko gusa Ahavuye isanamu, Getty Images Ibiranga iyi nkuru Umwanditsi, Aleem Maqbool Igikorwa, Umunyamakuru ku vy'idini Haciye umunota 1 Igihe co gusoma: iminota 4 Si ikintu gishasha kuri Perezida Trump kunegurwa n'abarongoye Ekleziya Katorika. Amategeko ruhasha yiwe ku kibazo c'abimukira yemereye abanywanyi biwe mu gihe c'imyiyamamazo kandi bakirije yompi, yariyamirijwe cane n'abarongoye Ekleziya.
Por que rixa pública de Trump com papa está tirando apoio valioso do presidente americano
Não é incomum que o presidente dos Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, enfrente críticas de líderes católicos. As suas políticas linha dura de imigração, prometidas durante a campanha e celebradas por apoiadores, têm provocado condenação por parte de líderes da Igreja. Há meses, isso coloca a hierarquia da Igreja Católica nos EUA em desacordo com católicos de base mais alinhados à direita.
Por que rixa pública de Trump com papa está tirando apoio valioso do presidente americano
Crédito, Getty Images Legenda da foto, Críticas de líderes católicos a Trump cresceram após ataques ao papa Leão 14 e uma imagem de inteligência artificial que gerou forte reação Article Information Author, Aleem Maqbool Role, Editor de religião da BBC Há 13 minutos Tempo de leitura: 8 min Não é incomum que o presidente dos Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, enfrente críticas de líderes católicos.
Por que rixa pública de Trump com papa está tirando apoio valioso do presidente americano
Críticas de líderes católicos a Trump cresceram após ataques ao papa Leão 14 e uma imagem de inteligência artificial que gerou forte reação Não é incomum que o presidente dos Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, enfrente críticas de líderes católicos. As suas políticas linha dura de imigração, prometidas durante a campanha e celebradas por apoiadores, têm provocado condenação por parte de líderes da Igreja.
Por que rixa pública de Trump com papa está tirando apoio valioso do presidente americano
Líderes católicos conservadores explicam à BBC por que estão ao lado do pontífice americano no embate com Trump. Críticas de líderes católicos a Trump cresceram após ataques ao papa Leão 14 e uma imagem de inteligência artificial que gerou forte reação Não é incomum que o presidente dos Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, enfrente críticas de líderes católicos.
Ông Trump đánh mất sự ủng hộ quý giá vì mâu thuẫn với Giáo hoàng Leo
Tác giả, Aleem Maqbool Vai trò, Phóng viên về Tôn giáo 3 phút trước Thời gian đọc: 10 phút Việc Tổng thống Trump phải đối mặt với chỉ trích từ giới lãnh đạo Công giáo không phải là điều bất thường. Các chính sách nhập cư cứng rắn của ông, được hứa hẹn trong chiến dịch tranh cử và được những người ủng hộ tán thành, đã bị các lãnh đạo Giáo hội lên án.
Trump's rift with the Pope is playing out in public - it's costing him valuable support
It is not unusual for President Trump to face criticism from Catholic leaders. His hardline immigration policies, promised in his campaign and cheered on by supporters, have prompted condemnation from church leaders. For months it has put the hierarchy of the Catholic Church in the US at odds with more right-leaning rank-and-file Catholics.
First female Archbishop of Canterbury don dey installed
Wia dis foto come from, Reuters Wetin we call dis foto, Dame Sarah Mullally tell BBC ahead of her installation say she recognise di 'significance' of being di first female Archbishop of Canterbury Article Information Author, Aleem Maqbool Role, Religion editor 25 March 2026, 18:26 WAT New Informate one hour wey don pass Read am in 6 mins Di first female Archbishop of Canterbury don warn against overlooking victims wey communities affect" during her installation as di leader of di Church of...
First female Archbishop of Canterbury being enthroned
Dame Sarah Mullally told the BBC ahead of her installation that she recognised the 'significance' of being the first female Archbishop of Canterbury [Reuters] Dame Sarah Mullally is being installed as the first ever female leader of the Church of England at Canterbury Cathedral. On the eve of the religious service, the Archbishop of Canterbury told the BBC that it would have "women's voices right the way through it".
New Archbishop of Canterbury to be enthroned in service celebrating women
Aleem Maqbool - Religion editor Dame Sarah Mullally is to be installed as the first ever female leader of the Church of England at Canterbury Cathedral, On the eve of the religious service, the Archbishop of Canterbury told the BBC that it would have "women's voices right the way through it". The Prince and Princess of Wales will be part of the congregation representing King Charles, and will see Dame Sarah's first sermon as archbishop.
Bishop of Lincoln suspended following complaint
Aleem Maqbool - Religion Editor, BBC News The Bishop of Lincoln, the Right Reverend Stephen Conway, has been suspended by the new Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, while a complaint is investigated. No details have been given of what the complaint relates to, but it has been made to the Church of England's national safeguarding team. In a statement, the Diocese of Lincoln said the complaint had been referred "to the appropriate statutory authorities".
Bishop of Lincoln suspended following complaint
Aleem Maqbool - Religion Editor, BBC News Fri, February 20, 2026 at 6:17 p.m. UTC 1 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Stephen Conway, Bishop of Lincoln, has been suspended by the new Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally [BBC] The Bishop of Lincoln, the Right Reverend Stephen Conway, has been suspended by the new Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, while a complaint is investigated.
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