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Islam and Europe, Pope in Sri Lanka, Wi-fi in church

Religious current affairs. Edward Stourton discusses Europe and Islam, Caroline Wyatt reports from Rome ahead of the papal visit to Sri Lanka, and should churches have wi-fi?

Father Aidan Troy has been in Paris for seven years at Saint Joseph's Church near the offices of Charlie Hebdo. He is known for his time in Belfast where his ministry in Ardoyne had spanned the time of the Holy Cross Protest Walks. He talks to Edward about how the churches in France will mark the shootings in Paris this week.
Caroline Wyatt reports from Rome ahead of Pope Francis's trip to Sri Lanka and The Philippines.
John Laurenson reports from Paris on the reaction from French Muslims on this week's events whilst Edward Stourton discusses the wider implications of the shootings and the protests earlier this week against the 'Islamisation of Europe' in Germany and Sweden with Riem Spielhaus, Nabila Ramdani and Sara Silvestri.
Kevin Bocquet reports on calls for the Church of England to drop laws that forbid a full Christian funeral to people 'of sound mind' who have taken their own lives.
As Andrew Lloyd Webber calls for Wi-Fi in Churches, the Bishop of Worcester, John Inge, explains how it may work.

Contributors

Father Aidan Troy
Riem Spielhaus
Nabila Ramdani
Sara Silvestri
Bishop John Inge

Producers
Carmel Lonergan
Dan Tierney

Editor
Amanda Hancox.

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  • Sun 11 Jan 2015 07:10

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