Angela Youngman, Freelance Journalist Profile

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The Prettiest Towns and Villages in the Algarve

4 weeks ago | eastendtastemagazine.com | Angela Youngman

Well known for its golden beaches and tourist resorts like Albufeira, the Algarve, Portugal’s long southern coastline region, has much to offer visitors who want to explore a little further. This is an area filled with history, heritage and incredible landscapes from rocky coasts, pristine beaches, impressive mountains and deep, fast flowing rivers waiting to be discovered. Below we take you through some of the prettiest towns across the Algarve, including what to see and do in each destination.
Canterbury Cathedral Seeks to Reclaim Its Medieval Pilgrimage Legacy

4 weeks ago | religionunplugged.com | Angela Youngman

Can Canterbury reclaim its medieval status as a premier pilgrim center? Torin Brown, the newly appointed Pilgrim Officer at Canterbury Cathedral, thinks so. “Pilgrimage as a religious ritual to a sacred space is an ancient practice that appears to be enjoying quite a renaissance in our post-pandemic, climate sensitive era,” Brown said.
Coffee in Rome | A Guide to the Best Cafés

1 month ago | eastendtastemagazine.com | Angela Youngman

Coffee is a serious business in Italy. Italians focus on simple, high-quality coffee – especially espressos. Other popular alternatives are cappuccino, doppio (double) ristretto (with added hot water), corretto (served with a dash of spirits such as grappa) and macchiato (with a little milk). Below we highlight the best coffee shops and cafés to visit during your next trip to Rome. Antico Bar Pasticceria MarianiDating back over 150 years, it is still owned by the same family who set it up.
Churches Lead the Way In Environmental Action, Transforming Communities Into Green Havens

1 month ago | religionunplugged.com | Angela Youngman

Increasing numbers of U.K.-based churches and cathedrals are turning environmental action within their locality into a force for change. There are now 8,200 eco-churches across all Christian denominations within the United Kingdom, and the number is constantly growing. These churches have opened up green spaces, created new gardens, improved the environmental credentials of their buildings and made an impact on local communities. St. John’s Church Harleston is one such example.
Passion Plays Bring Crucifixion to Life: How A Easter Tradition Was Born

1 month ago | religionunplugged.com | Angela Youngman

LONDON — Horses, donkeys, doves plus over 100 actors and volunteers are set to take London’s Trafalgar Square on Good Friday, as they bring the story of Christ’s Crucifixion vividly to life. It’s an event that has become an integral part of Easter celebrations, attracting thousands of spectators, while also embracing people of all faiths and even those of none. Over the past decade, Passion Plays have become a feature of U.K. life.
Coat on a pilgrimage carries a patchwork of hopes for a greener earth

2 months ago | religionmediacentre.org.uk | Angela Youngman |Oliver Bowring

By Angela YoungmanA patchwork coat with a long train, carrying prayers and hopes for the environment, is on a pilgrimage though the UK, resting overnight in churches and religious centres. To date it has travelled more than 1,500 miles, borne on the shoulders of hundreds of people. This month, it is journeying through Norfolk. Nobody knows just how many people have worn the coat, simply because there have been so many that the organisers have lost count.
Coat of Hopes’ Endless Pilgrimage: Spreading Messages of Climate Action Across the UK

2 months ago | religionunplugged.com | Angela Youngman

Photos courtesy of Coat of Hopes Churches and religious groups have provided resting places in each location. In Norwich, for example, it was housed by the Quakers and walked to different churches in the city enabling as many people as possible to visit it and wear it. Not all are individuals: Schools, community and religious groups also visit. There are also interfaith events involving talks from an accompanying walker. Organizer of the interfaith events is the Rev.
New Ways To Grapple With Faith: How Churches Are Wrestling With Bible Stories

2 months ago | religionunplugged.com | Angela Youngman

Gareth “Angel” Thompson, founder & CEO of Kingdom Wrestling. said David and Goliath is “a match between a small wrestler and a large wrestler.” “For the Resurrection story, we have a good guy and a bad guy,” he added. “Someone approaches with money, the good guy gets beaten up, put in a coffin and the lights go out. When they come on again, the good guy is in the ring — alive and well. We explain the story, keeping it basic and interesting.
Wow!: UK cathedrals witnessing how art is helping trauma survivors in Nigeria

2 months ago | sightmagazine.com.au | Angela Youngman |David Adams

ANGELA YOUNGMAN reports on a touring exhibition revealing how the work of British artist Hannah Rose Thomas has helped women who have experienced sexual violence in northern Nigeria…Norwich, UKFinding hope in the midst of traumatic persecution is never easy, but for a group of Christian women in northern Nigeria, art has provided an outlet. “While I was drawing, I started feeling happy because now the world will know about our pain.
‘Islamesque’: The Story Of The Forgotten Craftsmen Who Built Europe’s Religious Monuments

Mar 10, 2025 | religionunplugged.com | Angela Youngman

(REVIEW) Did Muslims influence the construction of Europe’s great religious structures, such as Mont St. Michel, Durham Cathedral, the Basilica of Santiago de Compostela, the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Cappella Palatina in Sicily? Researcher and author Diana Darke argues that the connections between Islamic and Christian cultures during the medieval period were much stronger than commonly believed. This cross-fertilization of cultures had a significant impact on society, religion and culture.