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<rss xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:ppg="http://bbc.co.uk/2009/01/ppgRss" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>Sunday: Religious News</title><link>http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/programmes/sunday/</link><description>Ed Stourton presents religious news and analysis of the top stories from the UK and abroad. From Christianity to Islam, Hinduism to Judaism, every week.</description><itunes:summary>Ed Stourton presents religious news and analysis of the top stories from the UK and abroad. From Christianity to Islam, Hinduism to Judaism, every week.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>BBC Radio 4</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>BBC</itunes:name><itunes:email>podcast.support@bbc.co.uk</itunes:email></itunes:owner><language>en</language><ttl>720</ttl><ppg:systemRef systemId="pid.brand" key="b006qnbd" /><ppg:systemRef systemId="pid.genre" key="C00080" /><ppg:systemRef systemId="pid.genre" key="C00079" /><ppg:network id="radio4" name="BBC Radio 4" /><ppg:seriesDetails typicalDuration="PT44M" active="true" public="true" region="all" wwpid="0" launchDate="2009-01-21" frequency="weekly" daysLive="30" liveItems="4" /><image><url>http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/assets/artwork/266/sunday.jpg</url><title>Sunday: Religious News</title><link>http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/programmes/sunday/</link></image><itunes:image href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/assets/artwork/266/sunday.jpg" /><copyright>(C) BBC 2012</copyright><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:00:10 +0000</pubDate><itunes:category text="Religion &amp; Spirituality" /><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture" /><itunes:keywords>news, world, belief, spirituality</itunes:keywords><media:keywords>news, world, belief, spirituality</media:keywords><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><media:rating scheme="urn:simple">nonadult</media:rating><atom:link href="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/sunday/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><item><title>Sunday: 05 Feb 12</title><description>A conference on clerical abuse is being held in Rome  and supported by the Vatican…we find out what the Catholic church hopes to can learn from this.A World Vision report says we are all complicit in today’s trade in children, its author explains how&#xD;
The Church of England is formally giving its blessing to a growing number of communities which are inspired by monastic ideals. Trevor Barnes has a report. Iran is celebrating the 34th anniversary of its Islamic Revolution at a turbulent moment in its history. Adverts have appeared for a new Chief Rabbi, Ruth Gledhill of the Times discuses who might be in the running. Charles Dickens bicentennial is celebrated this week, we discuss his understanding of religion. &#xD;
And ahead of this week’s church of England synod, the issue of gay marriage comes under scrutiny again.</description><itunes:subtitle>A conference on clerical abuse is being held in Rome and supported by the Vatican…we find out what the Catholic church hopes to can learn from this.A World Vision report says we are all complicit in today’s trade in children, its author explains...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>A conference on clerical abuse is being held in Rome  and supported by the Vatican…we find out what the Catholic church hopes to can learn from this.A World Vision report says we are all complicit in today’s trade in children, its author explains how&#xD;
The Church of England is formally giving its blessing to a growing number of communities which are inspired by monastic ideals. Trevor Barnes has a report. Iran is celebrating the 34th anniversary of its Islamic Revolution at a turbulent moment in its history. Adverts have appeared for a new Chief Rabbi, Ruth Gledhill of the Times discuses who might be in the running. Charles Dickens bicentennial is celebrated this week, we discuss his understanding of religion. &#xD;
And ahead of this week’s church of England synod, the issue of gay marriage comes under scrutiny again.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:42:00 +0000</pubDate><itunes:duration>43:53</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/sunday/sunday_20120205-0542a.mp3" length="21121205" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/sunday/sunday_20120205-0542.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/sunday/sunday_20120205-0542a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/sunday/sunday_20120205-0542a.mp3" fileSize="21121205" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="2633" /><itunes:author>BBC Radio 4</itunes:author></item><item><title>Sunday: 29 JAN 12</title><description>Egypt:&#xD;
As Egypt celebrates the first anniversary of the revolution Dr Omar Ashour talks about the influence of religion in the new parliament.&#xD;
&#xD;
Ethnic minorities:&#xD;
Canon Linda Ali talks about her concern that the Bishops of the Church of England not doing enough to increase ethnic minorities in the church.&#xD;
&#xD;
Bloody Sunday:&#xD;
To mark the 40th anniversary people caught up in the events reflect on what happened and Edward talks to Eamonn McCann about the impact of the Saville inquiry on the community.&#xD;
&#xD;
Religion and the Courts:&#xD;
Prof Roger Trigg and Joshua Rozenberg discuss  whether the law courts are biased against religious discrimination cases.&#xD;
&#xD;
Women Bishops:&#xD;
Kevin Bocquet reports on the women bishops proposals to be discussed at the general synod of the Church of England.&#xD;
&#xD;
Leveson Inquiry:&#xD;
After having given evidence at the Leveson Inquiry about the media portrayal of Muslims, he discusses his views with Trevor Kavanagh, associate editor of The Sun.</description><itunes:subtitle>Egypt:&#xD;
As Egypt celebrates the first anniversary of the revolution Dr Omar Ashour talks about the influence of religion in the new parliament.&#xD;
&#xD;
Ethnic minorities:&#xD;
Canon Linda Ali talks about her concern that the Bishops of the Church of England...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Egypt:&#xD;
As Egypt celebrates the first anniversary of the revolution Dr Omar Ashour talks about the influence of religion in the new parliament.&#xD;
&#xD;
Ethnic minorities:&#xD;
Canon Linda Ali talks about her concern that the Bishops of the Church of England not doing enough to increase ethnic minorities in the church.&#xD;
&#xD;
Bloody Sunday:&#xD;
To mark the 40th anniversary people caught up in the events reflect on what happened and Edward talks to Eamonn McCann about the impact of the Saville inquiry on the community.&#xD;
&#xD;
Religion and the Courts:&#xD;
Prof Roger Trigg and Joshua Rozenberg discuss  whether the law courts are biased against religious discrimination cases.&#xD;
&#xD;
Women Bishops:&#xD;
Kevin Bocquet reports on the women bishops proposals to be discussed at the general synod of the Church of England.&#xD;
&#xD;
Leveson Inquiry:&#xD;
After having given evidence at the Leveson Inquiry about the media portrayal of Muslims, he discusses his views with Trevor Kavanagh, associate editor of The Sun.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 06:57:00 +0000</pubDate><itunes:duration>42:55</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/sunday/sunday_20120129-0657a.mp3" length="20655833" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/sunday/sunday_20120129-0657.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/sunday/sunday_20120129-0657a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/sunday/sunday_20120129-0657a.mp3" fileSize="20655833" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="2575" /><itunes:author>BBC Radio 4</itunes:author></item><item><title>Sunday: 22 Jan 12</title><description>William spoke to Richard Dowden, Royal African Society about Islamist group Boko Harem and the latest in Nigeria. Trevor Barnes reports from Jerusalem. Under British law, doctors and nurses can't be forced to take part in the termination of a pregnancy if they have a conscientious objection to abortion. What, as a matter of law does "taking part" involve? Two Catholic nurses in Glasgow ask that question Eleanor Bradford reports.&#xD;
Former investment banker Ken Costa and committed christian has been advising St Paul's on city matters he spoke to William. James Hudson Taylor, credited with bringing Christianity to more than 70 million Chinese followers will soon have a heritage trail in Barnsley Pastor Mark Reasbeck joins William. Ian McMilllan reads a poem he has written about the event. Organ Donation may soon become an Opt Out system in Wales Roy Thomas from Kidney Wales and Carol Wardman from the Church of Wales debate. Bishop John Packer defends Bishops stance on Welfare reform.</description><itunes:subtitle>William spoke to Richard Dowden, Royal African Society about Islamist group Boko Harem and the latest in Nigeria. Trevor Barnes reports from Jerusalem. Under British law, doctors and nurses can't be forced to take part in the termination of a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>William spoke to Richard Dowden, Royal African Society about Islamist group Boko Harem and the latest in Nigeria. Trevor Barnes reports from Jerusalem. Under British law, doctors and nurses can't be forced to take part in the termination of a pregnancy if they have a conscientious objection to abortion. What, as a matter of law does "taking part" involve? Two Catholic nurses in Glasgow ask that question Eleanor Bradford reports.&#xD;
Former investment banker Ken Costa and committed christian has been advising St Paul's on city matters he spoke to William. James Hudson Taylor, credited with bringing Christianity to more than 70 million Chinese followers will soon have a heritage trail in Barnsley Pastor Mark Reasbeck joins William. Ian McMilllan reads a poem he has written about the event. Organ Donation may soon become an Opt Out system in Wales Roy Thomas from Kidney Wales and Carol Wardman from the Church of Wales debate. Bishop John Packer defends Bishops stance on Welfare reform.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:55:00 +0000</pubDate><itunes:duration>43:51</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/sunday/sunday_20120122-0555a.mp3" length="21103858" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/sunday/sunday_20120122-0555.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/sunday/sunday_20120122-0555a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/sunday/sunday_20120122-0555a.mp3" fileSize="21103858" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="2631" /><itunes:author>BBC Radio 4</itunes:author></item><item><title>Sunday: 15th January 2012</title><description>AIMING FOR HARMONY - Edward Stourton  hears how Catholic Bishops are working  to bring about peace in the Holy Land; WITHIN THESE WALLS – Ruth McDonald reports on life in a Dublin convent; A HELPING HAND- Archbishop John Sentamu champions the cause of the  young and the old in society; HAITI REVISITED-  how a Methodist Minister is helping rebuild the country two years on;  KEEPING THE CHILDREN SAFE- the latest on the Catholic clerical sex abuse scandal; ARAB SPRING – the religious divisions in Syria and MORMON MOMENT – is  America ready for its first Mormon President?</description><itunes:subtitle>AIMING FOR HARMONY - Edward Stourton hears how Catholic Bishops are working to bring about peace in the Holy Land; WITHIN THESE WALLS – Ruth McDonald reports on life in a Dublin convent; A HELPING HAND- Archbishop John Sentamu champions the cause of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>AIMING FOR HARMONY - Edward Stourton  hears how Catholic Bishops are working  to bring about peace in the Holy Land; WITHIN THESE WALLS – Ruth McDonald reports on life in a Dublin convent; A HELPING HAND- Archbishop John Sentamu champions the cause of the  young and the old in society; HAITI REVISITED-  how a Methodist Minister is helping rebuild the country two years on;  KEEPING THE CHILDREN SAFE- the latest on the Catholic clerical sex abuse scandal; ARAB SPRING – the religious divisions in Syria and MORMON MOMENT – is  America ready for its first Mormon President?</itunes:summary><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 07:10:00 +0000</pubDate><itunes:duration>44:10</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/sunday/sunday_20120115-0710a.mp3" length="21252400" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/sunday/sunday_20120115-0710.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/sunday/sunday_20120115-0710a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/sunday/sunday_20120115-0710a.mp3" fileSize="21252400" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="2650" /><itunes:author>BBC Radio 4</itunes:author></item></channel></rss>

