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Edward Stourton with the religious and ethical news of the week. Moral arguments and perspectives on stories familiar and unfamiliar.

Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf is the American Muslim Leader who came to international prominence last year with his plans to build an Islamic community centre near Ground Zero in New York. The idea sparked a heated debate about the relationship between the Islamic faith and the West since 9/11. This weekend the Imam will address the Edinburgh Festival of Spirituality and Peace. He'll also be talking to our Presenter Edward Stourton about his perspective on 9/11 and how he hopes to bridge the divide between Christianity and Islam.

For the last four years the town of Wootton Bassett in Wiltshire has become the focus of national support and public mourning for repatriated military personnel and their families. From next week that mantle will be transferred to the Oxfordshire town of Carterton as repatriation flights are switched from RAF Lyneham to RAF Brize Norton. Our reporter Trevor Barnes looks at what's been done to make sure that the tradition of the repatriation ceremony continues beyond Wootton Bassett.

Next week Catholic parishes in England and Wales will begin using the new translation of the Roman Missal. It's critics have described it as 'archaic' and 'clumsy', it's supporters have heralded it as 'an opportunity to deepen our knowledge of the mystery we celebrate each week'. Martin Foster, Acting Secretary of the Liturgy Office of the Bishops Conference and Catherine Pepinster, Editor of the Tablet newspaper share their views with Edward.

And the former Bishop of Croydon, the Rt Revd Nick Baines, recently appointed as the new Bishop of Bradford recalls his first 100 days in the post.