In one of the highligts, In Pilgrimage: The Road to Rome, a group of celebrities have been filmed on pilgrimage together culminating in a private audience with Pope Francis.
The celebrities, including the game show host, Les Dennis, Debbie McGee, Katy Brand, Lesley Joseph and Christian singer Dana Scallon, will make the journey from the Swiss Alps to Rome finishing up with the private audience with the Pope.
The series will be shown on BBC Two over the next twelve months as will The Satanic Verses: 30 Years On which examines the lasting effect of the controversial book on Britain and British Muslims.
At Easter, Aled Jones will present two special editions of Songs Of Praise in the Holy Land, on Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday.
Other programmes include Inside The Vatican on BBC Two and Welcome To The Bruderhof which will offer insight into a Christian community who live together in a village on the outskirts of Hastings as disciples of Jesus, exploring their simple way of life which is at odds with mainstream society.
According to the BBC, “The Year of Beliefs 2019 will bring Religion and Ethics programming to as wide an audience as possible, airing ambitious landmark series with privileged access, powerful documentaries highlighting big moral questions, spiritual journeys of self-discovery and thought-provoking discussions and debates.”
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