Religion in the Daily News
- From Gandhi’s critics to Modi’s allies: How India’s century-old Hindu nationalist force RSS still shapes politics 100 years on 29 October 2025 23 h 55 min Malay Mail NAGPUR (India), Oct 30 — Brandishing bamboo sticks and chanting patriotic hymns, thousands of uniformed men parade in central India, a striking show of strength by the country’s millions-strong Hindu ultranationalist group. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh …
- Theologian Calls for Churches to Embrace African Ecological Wisdom 29 October 2025 23 h 54 min News Ghana A theologian and activist who’s worked across West Africa for decades is challenging churches to reckon with how colonialism and Christianity arrived on the continent together, fundamentally reshaping not just land and politics but the African soul itself. …
- The Myth of MBS’s “Moderate” Islam 29 October 2025 23 h 39 min Middle East Democracy Center When Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) became Saudi Arabia’s crown prince in 2017, he pledged that the kingdom would no longer “waste another 30 years of our lives dealing with extremist ideas.” He vowed to move Saudi Arabia toward a more “moderate” Islam that …
- New metro station in Tehran honors Virgin Mary 29 October 2025 23 h 07 min Aleteia The metro station, called "Maryam-e Moghaddas," or "St. Mary," opened on October 18 and is located near the city's Armenian cathedral. A newly opened metro station in Tehran, Iran, is named after the Virgin Mary, in what Iran's …
- US Citizen’s Father Detained in China’s Largest Crackdown on Underground Christian Churches 29 October 2025 23 h 03 min Mezha When Grace Jean Dreksl couldn’t reach her father by phone on October 10, she tried not to panic. She had just learned that one of the pastors of an underground Christian church in China had been detained by authorities; perhaps he was busy dealing with the …
- ACN report warns of authoritarian threat to religious freedom 29 October 2025 22 h 06 min The Tablet The 2025 biennial report found that governments in 52 countries employ ‘systematic strategies to control or silence religious life’. Michael Swan / flickr | Creative Commons Authoritarian regimes are among the main drivers of religious discrimination …
- Arya Pratinidhi Sabha backs call for action over derogatory religious remarks 29 October 2025 21 h 08 min The Fiji Times The Arya Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji has expressed full support for the Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji (SSDPSF) following its formal complaint to police over derogatory remarks made against Hindu and Muslim religious practices by a serving …
- Opinion: Religious sanctuaries are under attack. How do communities begin again? 29 October 2025 20 h 35 min Deseret News - Utah Two houses of worship were recently attacked within days of each other. In Michigan, a man rammed his truck into a chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, opened fire and set it ablaze. In Manchester, during Yom Kippur, a man rammed into …
- Hate Speech Alert: Malagen Flags UDP Supporter for Dangerous Religious Rhetoric 29 October 2025 20 h 30 min Malagen Malagen’s Media Monitoring has flagged a supporter of the United Democratic Party (UDP) for making hate-inciting remarks against Talib Bensouda, Mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC). The individual’s identity could not be verified, but the …
- Archbishop of Montpellier condemns anti-religious Halloween event in former church 29 October 2025 18 h 43 min The Catholic Herald The Archbishop of Montpellier has condemned the staging of a Halloween event of an anti-religious nature in a former church where two bishops are buried. Archbishop Norbert Turini issued a statement on 27 October expressing his “deep concern” over plans …
- CA issues message on Robe Offering Ceremony of Rajban Vihara 29 October 2025 18 h 38 min Bangladesh Sangsbad Sangstha CA issues message on Robe Offering Ceremony of Rajban Vihara Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. File Photo DHAKA, Oct 29, 2025 (BSS) - Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today issued a message marking the Robe Offering Ceremony ( …
- King Charles and Queen Camilla visit Hindu temple to mark milestone anniversary 29 October 2025 18 h 09 min GB News King Charles and Queen Camilla marked three decades since the opening of west London's renowned Hindu Neasden Temple with a ceremonial visit on Wednesday. Their Majesties received traditional flower garlands whilst extending festive greetings to the …
- Ruffian Dick’s Pilgrimage to Mecca 29 October 2025 17 h 55 min Quadrant In a time of turmoil in the Middle East, a thirty-one-year-old Englishman’s pilgrimage to Islam’s holiest shrine—Mecca’s House of Allah—disguised as a wandering Dervish doctor, is even more remarkable today than it was in 1853. Infidel, n. In New York, one …
- Al-Sisi reaffirms Egypt’s commitment to religious freedom in meeting with World Council of Churches 29 October 2025 17 h 51 min Daily News Egypt President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi reaffirmed Egypt’s firm commitment to protecting freedom of worship and belief, and to strengthening interfaith dialogue as a cornerstone for tolerance, coexistence, and peace. The statement came during his meeting on Tuesday …
- Tinubu Government Insists No Religious Genocide In Nigeria, Says US Officials Working On Faulty Data 29 October 2025 12 h 48 min Sahara Reporters The President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government has again dismissed claims by some foreign officials that Christians are being targeted in a religious genocide in Nigeria. The Nigerian government claimed that such reports are misleading and fail to …
- INDIA: Former BJP lawmaker urges Hindu men to ‘bring Muslim girls’ in return for jobs 29 October 2025 12 h 17 min 5Pillars A former lawmaker from India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has sparked widespread outrage after a video emerged of him urging Hindu men to “bring Muslim girls” in exchange for government jobs. Raghvendra Pratap Singh, a former BJP Member of the …
- Sen. Tuberville sounds alarm on Radical Islam in America: ‘We must SHUT DOWN SHARIA LAW’ 29 October 2025 11 h 11 min Yellowhammer News - Alabama U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is once again sounding the alarm on the threat of Radical Islam to America’s national security. Tuberville, who is also a candidate for governor in 2026, explained on the Senate Floor Tuesday why he believes the U.S. …
- We’re “supporting religious institutions of historical significance”: Ugandan President at Catholic Anniversary Event 29 October 2025 9 h 58 min ACI Africa “We are confident that your government’s partnership will enable this sacred project to reach its final stage, not only for the Church but for the nation at large,” the Ugandan Catholic Priest had told President Museveni at Our Lady of Perpetual Help & …
- Tight race in Dutch election as anti-Islam populist Wilders' hope of power declines 29 October 2025 8 h 18 min BBC Paul Kirby,Europe digital editor and Anna Holligan,Hague correspondent ShareSave Geert Wilders is facing a strong challenge from left-leader Frans Timmermans and liberal Rob Jetten Geert Wilders' anti-Islam Freedom party is facing a tight race in …
- Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia promote Buddhist harmony for peace, sustainable development 29 October 2025 6 h 37 min VietnamPlus Phnom Penh (VNA) – The third Cambodia – Laos – Vietnam Buddhist Summit took place in Phnom Penh from October 27 to 29, focusing on the promotion of Buddhist harmony for peace and sustainable development. Hosted by Cambodia’s Ministry of Cult and Religion, …
- Survey shows resilience in rural churches — and their faith leaders 29 October 2025 3 h 05 min Deseret News - Utah Last year, I visited a Methodist church in Colebrook, New Hampshire, a small town of about 2,000 people. On a typical Sunday, around 20 people attended the service at the Trinity United Methodist church, and that’s if nobody was sick. Most were in their …
- Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Combat CCP’s Religious Persecution in China 29 October 2025 1 h 37 min The Epoch Times Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) ahead of the Senate Republican leadership election in Washington on Nov. 13, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times A group of Republican lawmakers has introduced a bicameral bill that would impose strict sanctions on Chinese …
- ‘Where is the Church?’ Religious freedom advocate decries Church’s silence amid global persecution crisis 29 October 2025 1 h 00 min Christian Daily International Joshua Williams, Director of Africa Services for Open Doors International, speaks under an alias at the World Evangelical Alliance General Assembly in Seoul on Oct. 28, urging global believers to break their silence and stand with persecuted Christians. …
- Pete Hegseth continues his war on the only enemy that matters: Beards 29 October 2025 0 h 21 min Daily Kos Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is in South Korea this week because if there is anyone who has spectacularly failed upward, it’s Hegseth. You know, a bitter middle manager fixated on grievances who convinced himself that if only he were in charge, things …
- Opposition MP condemns pastor’s remarks against Hinduism and Islam 29 October 2025 0 h 11 min The Fiji Times Opposition Member of Parliament Vijay Nath has strongly condemned the remarks made by a pastor—who is also a serving police officer—during a church sermon that has since gone viral on social media. He described the remarks against Hindu’s and Muslims as “ …
- From Hades to Hope: How Ancient Greeks Reimagined the Afterlife 29 October 2025 0 h 05 min Greek Reporter Hades, the Greek God of the dead and riches and the King of the underworld. Credit: Carole Raddato / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0 In the ancient Greek world, the afterlife was more than a distant mystery; it was a powerful force that shaped …
- CID investigates derogatory comments about Hindu and Muslim festivals made by pastor 28 October 2025 23 h 58 min Fijivillage The largest Hindu organisation in Fiji, Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji has formally lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigations Department regarding Pastor Kartik Naidu, who is also a serving Police Officer, for making derogatory …
- Replace war with reconciliation and prayer: Pope 28 October 2025 22 h 14 min Catholic News Pope Leo XIV speaks in front of the Arch of Constantine and the Colosseum in Rome yesterday (CNS/Vatican Media) Pope Leo XIV joined religious leaders in prayer at Rome’s Colosseum yesterday, calling for an end to war and a renewed commitment to …
- Protestant congregation in Michigan fights township over fines, limits on religious activity 28 October 2025 22 h 13 min Catholic News Agency Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 28, 2025 / 17:45 pm A Protestant congregation in Michigan is facing $4,500 in fines and ongoing restrictions on their religious activity imposed by Windsor Township, according to their lawyers. The Sanctum of One God …
- Iran vows crackdown on Halloween citing cultural taint 28 October 2025 21 h 52 min Iran International “All kinds of ceremonies, gatherings, advertising or sale of items related to what is known as ‘Halloween’ are completely prohibited in all public and business places,” Iran’s Chamber of Guilds said in a statement, citing the need to protect “cultural, …
- Leo XIV expresses hope that the prayers of religions for peace can change the history of peoples 28 October 2025 21 h 29 min Asia News On the 60th anniversary of the Conciliar Declaration Nostra Aetate, the pontiff joined other religious leaders in the meeting in the "spirit of Assisi" promoted by the Community of Sant'Egidio. “Those who practice religion without prayer run …
- Eli Sharabi: Surviving Hamas and Choosing Life 28 October 2025 20 h 58 min Unpacked If you’ve followed Unpacking Israeli History for a while, you know I’m drawn to patterns. Study history for long enough, and it’s hard not to see them: echoes, cycles, recurring themes. If you had asked me, before October 7th, to name a thread that runs …
- Bangladesh, Maldives to strengthen cooperation in education, religious, cultural sectors 28 October 2025 20 h 22 min Dhaka Tribune Bangladesh and the Maldives have agreed to further strengthen cooperation in the education, religious and cultural sectors to take the existing bilateral relations to a new height. This issue was discussed during a courtesy call between Bangladesh High …
- Parental Rights Over Children's Religious Practice 28 October 2025 17 h 38 min Reason Magazine From two interesting (and little-known) 1840s American cases that point in somewhat different directions. [1.] In Commonwealth v. Armstrong, 1 Pa. L.J. Rep. 146 (Ct. Quarter Sess. Lycoming County 1842) (Lewis, J., apparently writing for three judges), the …
- Opinion | Hefazat-e-Islam’s ISKCON Ban Push: Yunus’s Free Run To Islamists Endangers Hindus 28 October 2025 14 h 46 min News18 Last Updated:October 28, 2025, 16:29 IST Muhammad Yunus’s interim government, installed after Hasina’s August 2024 ouster, has emboldened Hefazat through inaction and appeasement Rapid Read Summarized by AI. + Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus …
- From pulpit to polls: Religious leaders call for peaceful participation 28 October 2025 12 h 18 min Daily News Tanzania DAR ES SALAAM: AS Tanzanians tomorrow elect their president, members of parliament and councillors, religious leaders across the country are raising their voices in unity, urging all the citizens to vote peacefully and protect the nation’s most treasured …
- Syrian Extremist Threatens Over Religious Education Cuts in Hama 28 October 2025 11 h 54 min Middle East 24 The struggle to reshape Syrian education has taken a dangerous turn as militants threaten violence over proposed reductions to religious instruction hours. A Nation’s Identity Crisis in the Classroom Syria’s post-conflict reconstruction faces a new …
- Buddhist Monks Begin Pilgrimage for Peace from Texas to Washington, DC 28 October 2025 8 h 02 min Buddhistdoor Global From fortworthreport.org About two dozen Buddhist monks from the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth, Texas, are undertaking a 3,700-kilometer pilgrimage across the United States, walking for 110 days to promote peace and mindfulness. The Walk …
- "What the Islamist armed movements are doing is wrong" 28 October 2025 7 h 55 min Qantara.de Al-Azhar is currently facing completely new challenges. The so-called "Islamic State" is building its empire in the Arab world on the basis of Islam. How is your institution dealing with this? Ahmed al-Tayeb: In the name of God, the Most Gracious …
- Threats Emerge in Syria Over Reduced Religious Education Hours 28 October 2025 7 h 52 min Middle East 24 A militant’s chilling ultimatum to Syria’s education minister over reduced Islamic studies hours reveals the dangerous fault lines between modernization and religious fundamentalism in post-conflict Syria. The Immediate Crisis The threat emerged from Hama, …