Aleem Maqbool
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Religion Editor, BBC News. Previous postings in the US, Pakistan, Gaza/West Bank and in Egypt #NFFC #NottsCCC
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Joined April 2010
RT @OrlaGuerin: There is "growing evidence" journalists in Gaza have been "targeted and killed by the Israeli army on the basis of unsubst….
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RT @Pontifex: I am deeply saddened to learn of the loss of life and injury caused by the military attack on the Holy Family Catholic Church….
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RT @CardinalNichols: I condemn this appalling strike on the Holy Family Church in Gaza, pray for the dead and injured, and stand in solidar….
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RT @RahebM: Taybeh: The last Christian town in the West Bank is under israeli settlers attack: The priests of the town appeal to the intern….
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CAFOD (official aid agency of Catholic Church in England & Wales) on Gaza:.“The sheer number of people being killed while trying to access humanitarian aid in the last month is unconscionable. This is not aid - it is a deadly trap. “The reports of hundreds of people being shot,.
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RT @Pontifex: It is disheartening to see today that the strength of international law and humanitarian law no longer seems binding, replace….
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RT @womensart1: Manchester, 1962 by Shirley Baker, British photographer, best known for her street photography and street portraits in work….
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Lovely to be there when the BBC’s brilliant veteran Vatican Correspondent David Willey (now aged 92 and doing very well on it) saw his sixth pope (and shook hands with his fifth)
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RT @rcolebourn: Pope Francis refused to heed advice to slow down in his final few years, preferring to "die with his boots on" says British….
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In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Archbishop Paul Gallagher says Pope Francis preferred to "die with his boots on".
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RT @BishGloucester: Gaza: House of Bishops statement on attack on Al Ahli Hospital | The Church of England
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Bishops share 'grief, sorrow and outrage' with Palestinian brothers and sisters over Palm Sunday attack on Anglican hospital.
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Brit Jagtar Singh Johal has been cleared in the first of 9 terrorism-related cases against him in India where he has been imprisoned for more than 7 years.
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On the day the Church of England votes on the way forward on dealing with abuse, Prof Alexis Jay warns of further crises if the Church doesn’t adopt the model that means complete independence for those handling abuse allegations
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The Church's national assembly is voting on options to radically change its safeguarding processes.
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RT @steveswannBBC: I'm outraged Church of England leader called my abuser a 'Rolls Royce' priest. Latest from @AleemMaqbool and me on chi….
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David Tudor was banned from the Church of England for life in October over sexual abuse allegations.
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Maha Kumbh Mela: Millions start bathing in holy rivers at India's Hindu festival
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The Hindu festival of Kumbh Mela, described as humanity's biggest gathering, begins in India's Prayagraj.
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RT @MadsDavies: Letter from Timothy Radcliffe in The Times. ‘That Muslims are urged to put fidelity to their faith above loyalty to their c….
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Justin Welby set to formally relinquish Archbishop role today
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Welby resigned after a damning report into a prolific child abuser associated with the Church of England.
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RT @pressfreedom: #Gaza - At least nine Gazan journalists have been killed in less than two weeks. Read our full alert: .
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Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell ‘regrets’ that abuse scandal priest had his role renewed twice on his watch
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Stephen Cottrell knew former priest David Tudor had paid compensation to a woman who says Tudor abused him as a child.
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Damning from Children’s Society CEO in rejecting a donation from outgoing Archbishop of Canterbury. Says the charity “is deeply committed to supporting the survivors of abuse…& this means accepting this donation would not be consistent with the values that underpin our work”.
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RT @BBCNewsnight: “If it was intolerable to him then he still managed to tolerate it for another nine years.”. Jenny Penn, a vicar who aler….
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