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When Gospel Meets Hip-hop; Safeguarding; National Holocaust Memorial

William Crawley presents the week's religious, moral and ethical news and current affairs.

Christian rap and grime artist Guvna B travels to the US to explore the fusion of gospel music and hip-hop

The Church of England may have to pay out hundreds of millions of pounds to compensate survivors of sexual abuse following a unanimous vote at this week's General Synod. The Church's incoming Lead Bishop for Safeguarding, Rt Rev Jonathan Gibbs, put forward an amendment calling for serious money to be committed for redress and for a safeguarding policy reshaped by survivors. So is this really a new chapter for safeguarding in the Church of England? William speaks to Donna Birrell who was following the debate.

This week Westminster Council turned down a planning application for a Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre in Victoria Tower Gardens close to the Houses of Parliament. The Council said it contravenes rules on size, design and location. But aside from the planning issue there is a divide within the Jewish community as to whether the memorial should be built at all. We hear from Baroness Ruth Deech and Journalist Justin Cohen.

Producers:
Carmel Lonergan
Louise Clarke-Rowbotham

Editor:
Amanda Hancox

Photo Credit: Hillsong Church London

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  • Sun 16 Feb 2020 07:10

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