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British Imams "whitewashing" the actions of the Taliban

A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week

Former diplomats and politicians from Afghanistan are among around 900 people who've signed an open letter calling on British authorities to investigate what they call a "propaganda" and "whitewashing" campaign by UK Muslim scholars on behalf of the Taliban. William Crawley speaks to one of the signatories of the letter.

Pope Francis is planning to publish a sequel to Laudato Si', his encyclical, or papal teaching letter, on the climate crisis. One of his closest advisers, Cardinal Michael Czerny, explains why.

And the extraordinary story of an Irish Catholic priest who, for many years, secretly worked for the IRA, earning himself a place on the UK's most wanted list.

Presenter: William Crawley
Producers: Dan Tierney and Peter Everett
Editor: Helen Grady

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  • Sun 10 Sep 2023 07:10

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