Sunday Folgen

William visits the robotics exhibition at the Manchester Museum of Science and Technology with AI expert, Dr Louise Dennis, from Liverpool University, to discuss whether it's possible to create an ethical framework for advances in robotic technology. Professor Tom Wright, former Bishop of Durham, on his book Paul: A Biography in which he details the life of St Paul in a new way.William discusss the Archbishop of Canterbury meeting with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince during his visit to the UK.The first female Episcopalian bishop in Scotland. Bishop Anne Dyer - who is pro same-sex marriage was consecrated last week, she gives her first broadcast interview about her hopes for the future.Five years ago in St Peter's Square in Rome a piece of church history was made when Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, was elected Pope - the first Jesuit to hold the office, the first from the Americas and the southern hemisphere and the first non European Pope for over 1,000 years. Trevor Barnes looks back over his eventful five years as leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics. Whilst Paul Vallely, Religious writer and broadcaster, Phil Lawler, editor of Catholic World News and Cecilia Taylor Camera, of the Catholic Bishop Conference of England & Wales, discuss his achievements and the criticisms of his Papacy.Producers: Amanda Hancox Lissa CookPhoto credit courtesy of the Museum of Science and Industry.

This weekend Hindu's are celebrating Holi - the colour filled festival that celebrates the coming of spring and victory of good over evil. Rajeev Gupta reports.Film Critic Richard Fitzwilliams reviews the new Mary Magdalene film staring Rooney Mara as Mary and Joaquin Phoenix in the role of Jesus.Ahead of International Women's Day Yassmin Abdel-Magied named Queensland Young Australian of the Year in 2015 talks to Edward about empowering women. A high court judge has granted an application for a judicial review of a senior coroner's "cab rank" policy in dealing with unexpected deaths, saying it raises issues of importance to Jewish and Muslim communities. Joshua Rosenberg explains.This week the Global Business & Interfaith Peace Awards are given to business leaders for their promotion of peace through interfaith knowledge and action. Edward speaks to Brian Grim, President of the Religious freedom & Business Foundation from Seoul.How to dispose of old or damaged copies of the Koran is a sensitive issue and people have been accused of blasphemy for disrespecting the holy book. Secunder Kermani has been to Quetta in Pakistan to look at a project devoted to solving the problem.This week the church of the Holy Sepulchre closed as a sign of protest and has since re-opened, journalist Jordana Miller explains why. Last month the Vatican withheld permission for three key female speakers to address the Voices of Faith conference. Edward discusses why with Father Luke Hansen SJ (who will be taking part in Voices of Faith) and by Catholic journalist Caroline Farrow who agrees with the Vatican's decision.Producers: Carmel Lonergan; Louise Clarke-RowbothamEditor: Amanda HancoxPhoto Credit: Holi Festival of Colours.

US evangelist Billy Graham, who counselled presidents and preached to millions across the world died this week aged 99. Matt Wells and Sarah Posner look back at his life and legacy.As the violence continues in Syria Sister Annie Demerjian describes life in Damascus and what it's like to live in the current situation. We also hear from Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics.On Wednesday Jews will be celebrating the festival of Purim. It commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people in ancient Persia from Haman's plot to kill all the Jews as recorded in the book of Esther. It's a time when Jews raise hundreds of thousands of pounds for causes important to them by performing dances and entertaining one another. Reporter Rajeev Gupta has been to meet a group preparing for the festival.Recent figures show that there is a severe shortfall in the number of people training to become RE teachers. Trevor Barnes has been finding out why.Church of England churches might have to host non-Anglican wedding ceremonies if a Private Member's Bill introduced by Lord Deben in the House of Lords becomes law. The Church of England is opposed to the Bill. Lord Griffiths and Rev Martin Kettle discuss the implications with Edward.Justin Trudeau, the Canadian PM, is bringing to end a turbulent week long visit to India this weekend. Some Indian ministers have accused the Canadian government of a lack of action on tackling campaigns for a Sikh separatist state based and funded in Canada. The BBC's Pratiksha Ghildial joins Edward from Delhi to explain what's been happening.Producer: Rajeev Gupta Editor: Amanda Hancox.