Religion in the Daily News
- Churches spark a new narrative 17 October 2026 19 h 20 min The Sherbrooke Record Renewals, revivals mark the Anglo religious scene here in 2026 David Winch “Feeling fantastic”. —That sounds like news worth reporting. Everyone is familiar with the story of declining church attendance, and the domino-like closing of churches. So when …
- CAN@50: Okoh urges churches to uphold justice, democracy, religious freedom 17 October 2026 19 h 20 min Peoples Gazette The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged churches nationwide to remain morally vigilant on issues concerning justice, human dignity, democracy, constitutionalism, peace, religious freedom and other national challenges. CAN president, Archbishop …
- TN BJP Chief Nagenthran Criticises Minister Over Non-Hindu's Entry Into Arunachaleswar Temple 17 October 2026 19 h 07 min MENAFN (MENAFN- IANS) Chennai, Oct 17(IANS) Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nainar Nagenthran on Saturday criticised the State Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Minister S. Ramesh over the alleged entry of a Muslim man accompanying him into …
- From Mandir Vandalism to Mass-Shooting Plot: VHP expresses concern over repeated attacks on Hindu religious sites in US 17 October 2026 19 h 03 min Organiser Weekly ILLINOIS: The reported attempt to carry out a mass shooting at a Hindu Mandir near Chicago has renewed concerns over the safety of Hindus and their places of worship in the United States. The plot, involving 19-year-old Alexandros Paporakis, is a grave …
- Illinois Hindu Temple Attack Plot: Indian-origin US lawmakers condemn hate crime; Urge FBI probe & safety of community 17 October 2026 19 h 03 min Organiser Weekly WASHINGTON DC: US lawmakers Ro Khanna and Rich McCormick have urged the Justice Department and FBI to investigate into the mass shooting plot targeting a Hindu temple in Aurora, Illinois. The lawmakers described the attack plot as a potential federal hate …
- At least 17 killed in stampede at Hindu festival in eastern India 17 October 2026 18 h 51 min Anadolu Agency Ahmad Adil 17 October 2026•Update: 17 October 2026 At least 17 people were killed in a stampede at a religious festival in north Kolkata in India's West Bengal state, officials said. The incident took place at a Durga Puja pandal, a temporary pavilion …
- Panama Finds Room for Faith After Earthquake Leaves Historic Churches in Ruins 17 October 2026 18 h 14 min LatinAmerican Post Panama’s earthquake has damaged 13 churches, leaving rural communities to mourn familiar sanctuaries while practicing their faith. Across the Azuero Peninsula, outdoor Masses reveal how the loss of historic buildings deepens a disaster already reaching …
- St. Albert interfaith group to host Reflections On Peace event 17 October 2026 16 h 58 min St. Albert Gazette St. Albert Interfaith Connections is hosting a Reflections on Peace event on Oct. 17 to encourage dialogue between diverse faith groups and the local community. A St. Albert-based religious group is holding a Reflections on Peace event to foster interfaith …
- Ghana church body urges protection of mission schools’ religious identity 17 October 2026 16 h 38 min Christian Daily International The Methodist Church Ghana said the proposed reforms should protect students’ constitutional rights without undermining the legitimate religious character of mission schools Mampong Methodist Primary The Christian Council of Ghana has called for …
- Govt ensures foolproof security for Durga Puja: Gayeshwar 17 October 2026 16 h 20 min United News of Bangladesh The government has ensured foolproof security for Durga Puja across the country, BNP Standing Committee member and Dhaka-3 MP Gayeshwar Chandra Roy said on Saturday. “This year, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, Sharadiya Durga Puja, …
- UN Conference Reveals Non-Muslim Child Abuse in Pakistan 17 October 2026 16 h 00 min PJ Media - Virginia On July 26, 2025, a 13-year-old Pakistani Christian child, Maria Shahbaz, was abducted by a 30-year-old Muslim man near her home. She was forcibly converted to Islam and married to her abductor. Police in Lahore delayed the filing of the family's first …
- US lawmakers seek federal action after thwarted attack on Illinois Hindu temple 17 October 2026 14 h 04 min India Today Two US lawmakers have urged the Justice Department and the FBI to investigate an alleged plot to attack a Hindu temple in Illinois as a potential federal hate crime, citing concerns over hostility towards Hindu and Indian American communities. In a letter …
- ₹75 Crore Gone, Zero Oversight: Ayodhya Ram Temple Donation Theft Probe Exposes India's Blind Spot on Religious Trust Funds 17 October 2026 13 h 29 min India Herald The ayodhya ram temple donation theft — at least ₹75 crore allegedly siphoned, eight arrested, an SIT flagging massive procedural lapses — is less an aberration than an inevitable outcome. india has no dedicated regulatory framework for religious trust …
- Indonesia to promote Prambanan Temple as religious tourism site 17 October 2026 13 h 12 min Antara Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia's Ministry of Tourism aims to preserve Prambanan Temple as a living cultural heritage site by developing it as a religious tourism destination and hosting religious and cultural events, the ministry said. "We want …
- Now Lord Varaha’s picture on every Hindu shop in Jabalpur 17 October 2026 12 h 39 min The Siasat Daily Jabalpur: In Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur, a group of far-right supporters asked Hindu shopkeepers to paste a photo of Lord Varaha (a Hindu god in the form of a wild boar) to identify their religion. Members of Vishwa Hindu Mahasangh, a Hindutva organisation …
- Community Leaders Say Foiled Paporakis Mass Shooting Plot Stemmed From Surge in Anti-Hindu Hate Online 17 October 2026 11 h 30 min The National Herald A thwarted mass shooting targeting a large Hindu temple in suburban Chicago was fueled by years of hateful rhetoric on social media against Hindus and Indians, community leaders say. Authorities on Wednesday arrested Greek-American Alexandros Paporakis, 19 …
- Bangladesh Celebrates Durga Puja Under Tight Security as Leaders Urge Harmony 17 October 2026 11 h 14 min Deccan Chronicle Dhaka: Bangladesh is celebrating Durga Puja under extensive security arrangements, as Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir greeted Hindus at home and abroad, stressing communal harmony and equal rights for people of all …
- Customs houses asked to keep trade running during Durga Puja holidays 17 October 2026 11 h 14 min Daily Star The NBR had asked all customs houses and stations to keep import-export activities running on a limited scale during the government holidays from October 20 to 22 for Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community in Bangladesh. The …
- African Leaders at Utah State Capitol Call for Faith–Government Partnerships to Secure a Young Continent’s Future 17 October 2026 10 h 45 min EIN Presswire Senior officials from called for deeper partnerships between government and religious individuals SALT LAKE CITY, UT, UNITED STATES, October 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Senior officials from the African Union Commission, the Organization of …
- The New Vehicle 17 October 2026 10 h 30 min Tricycle On October 14, 1956, B. R. Ambedkar, the Dalit activist and chief architect of the Indian constitution, led nearly half a million followers in a mass conversion to Buddhism. The conversion set in motion the development of a religious movement known as …
- Bangladesh celebrates Durga Puja under heavy security; PM and President stress communal harmony 17 October 2026 10 h 28 min The Hindu Bangladesh is celebrating Durga Puja under extensive security arrangements, as Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir greeted Hindus at home and abroad, stressing communal harmony and equal rights for people of all faiths. …
- A Date, Two Parents, and a Gift: The Story Behind the World’s Oldest Dated Printed Book 17 October 2026 10 h 13 min Medievalists.net Printed in China in 868, the Diamond Sutra is the world’s oldest surviving complete dated printed book. But a short inscription at the end of the scroll reveals a more personal story, involving a man named Wang Jie, his parents, and an act of Buddhist …
- Durga Puja begins with Maha Shasthi 17 October 2026 9 h 42 min Daily Star Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, began yesterday with Maha Shasthi amid tight security, with members of several forces deployed at mandaps across the country. At Dhakeshwari National Temple in the capital, priests began …
- Presidential pardons, monkhood and the question of equality before the law 17 October 2026 7 h 11 min Daily Mirror Mirror AI Summary – Quick Read Generated by Mirror AI MIRROR AI Hide ⏳ Generating summary… AI SUMMARY GENERATED ONLY FROM THIS ARTICLE'S TEXT. Under Buddhist monastic discipline, only four offences warrant the loss of monkhood, unless a monk …
- Conversion and reservation: What the Supreme Court ruled | Explained 17 October 2026 7 h 06 min The Hindu The story so far: The Supreme Court, in an October 15 judgment, declared that a Hindu who had converted to a “non-Hindu order” cannot claim the benefits of reservation. A Bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Shree Chandrashekhar held that a person …
- Tamil Nadu: Parents protest after headmaster allegedly forces Hindu students to remove sacred malas in Tiruchendur 17 October 2026 4 h 38 min Organiser Weekly Police have registered a case against Ranjit Singh, headmaster of the government-aided Shanmuganadar Higher Secondary School in Athur, near Tiruchendur in Thoothukudi district, following public outrage and a road blockade over allegations that he forcibly …
- ‘Kill Indian people’: Chilling details of US Hindu temple plot – 300 rounds, Nazi patch found at teen’s home 17 October 2026 4 h 37 min The Indian Express Illinois authorities have disclosed fresh details about an alleged mass shooting plot targeting a Hindu temple near Chicago, saying a car registered to the 19-year-old suspect, Alexandros Paporakis, entered the temple’s parking lot hours before he was …
- Community leaders say foiled Aurora mass shooting was result of surge in anti-Hindu hate online 17 October 2026 4 h 25 min Shaw Local - Illinois A thwarted mass shooting targeting a large Hindu temple in suburban Chicago was fueled by years of hateful rhetoric on social media against Hindus and Indians, community leaders say. Authorities on Wednesday arrested Alexandros Paporakis, 19, who they said …
- Religious Conversion in Jharkhand: Tribal body warns Christian missionaries against using festivals to convert 17 October 2026 3 h 51 min Organiser Weekly RANCHI: Members of the Kendriya Sarna Samiti and other tribal organisations in Jharkhand have strongly objected to the celebration of indigenous festivals such as Karam and Sarhul inside churches, accusing Christian missionaries of interfering with …
- Sikali Jatra: a religious fair where Hindu deities take flight on air while celebrating the alternate of Dashain in Nepal 17 October 2026 3 h 33 min The Tribune (Chandigarh) Lalitpur [Nepal], October 16 (ANI): The “Devgans” (Divine hosts) clad in traditional attire and masks take flights on air as they tour around the temple of “Shikali”, continuing the age-old tradition which is celebrated in Khokana as a substitute for the …
- Concern for humanity, relationships drives Swiss religious leaders’ AI guidelines 17 October 2026 2 h 17 min The Pillar Swiss Catholic bishops have joined other Christian leaders in the country to issue guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence, based on concern for the way AI affects the human person and human relationships. While the guidelines are significantly …
- Ancient Shiva sculptures put Baramulla’s religious heritage in spotlight 17 October 2026 2 h 12 min Greater Kashmir Baramulla, Oct 16: A 13-foot stone structure, believed to be a Mukhalinga, has drawn attention to north Kashmir’s ancient Shaivite traditions, renewing interest in the region’s religious and cultural heritage. The structure, along with a Chaturmukhi …
- ‘Ordinary white kid’ or ‘neo-Nazi’? Court records offer new insight into alleged plot to attack Hindu temple 17 October 2026 0 h 30 min Chicago Tribune - Illinois Weeks before his gun jammed outside a Hindu temple in Aurora, Alexandros Paporakis, 19, of Palatine, etched his name at the bottom of a guardianship petition filed by a close family friend. At the same time, prosecutors say, the self-identified white …
- ‘No religious signs’? The issue is complicated for ‘College GameDay’ — especially this weekend 17 October 2026 0 h 09 min Deseret News - Utah Last weekend, a young woman named Brecca Stoll, reporting on behalf of Ben Shapiro’s Daily Wire, snapped a photo and shared it on X. It showed a scoreboard at the Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where a raucous crowd, driven indoors by the …
- Illinois Hindu temple shooting plot foiled after teenager's gun jams 16 October 2026 23 h 56 min India Today US lawmakers and advocacy groups have expressed shock over an alleged attempt to carry out a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in Illinois, saying anti-India and anti-Hindu hatred was turning into violence, news agency Press Trust of India reported. A 19- …
- Teen arrested over alleged mass shooting plot at Illinois Hindu temple 16 October 2026 23 h 54 min India Today A 19-year-old man has been arrested after an alleged attempt to carry out a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in the United States, according to a report by news agency Press Trust of India. Community leaders said the incident followed years of growing …
- Mercer to host three-day meditation event with Buddhist monk Phar Ajarn Maha Dam Phommasan 16 October 2026 23 h 42 min The Mercer Cluster - Georgia Mercer University will host a three-day meditation conference on Oct. 16-18 led by Buddhist monk Phra Ajarn Maha Dam Phommasan that will culminate in a Community Peace Walk on campus Sunday afternoon to promote mindfulness, unity and peace. The conference …
- Lack of ‘moral outrage’ over Islamophobia is helping normalize religious hate, advocates say 16 October 2026 23 h 13 min Michigan Advance As Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed held a campaign rally in rural Hart, Michigan on the weekend of Oct. 11, he was greeted by interested voters waiting to hear him speak in a part of the state that voted for President Donald Trump in 2024. …
- US teen accused of plotting mass shooting at Chicago-Area Hindu Temple 16 October 2026 23 h 00 min Daijiworld News Daijiworld Media Network - Chicago Chicago, Oct 16: Authorities in Illinois believe a 19-year-old man accused of planning a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in suburban Chicago visited its parking lot hours before his arrest, prompting the temple to …
- Hirschauer Releases Statement on Attempted Mass Shooting at Hindu Temple in Aurora 16 October 2026 22 h 44 min Illinois House Democratic Caucus WEST CHICAGO, Ill. — State Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-West Chicago, release the following statement regarding the attempted mass shooting at a Hindu Temple in Aurora this past Sunday: “I am deeply disturbed by reports that a Palatine man planned and tried …