Week commencing 5th September 2022

The Guardian reports that the Pope has beatified John Paul I, a predecessor that was known as ‘the smiling pope’ and who died after only being pope for 33 days.

Religion News Service reports on ongoing legal action by a group representing the Apache Nation against the US to prevent sacred land being developed as a copper mine by a private venture company.

On the BBC website: Saudi Arabia has warned Netflix over streaming of material that goes against Islamic values.

Al Jazeera feature a longer story on the polluting of a sacred river in Nigeria by mining activity.