Religion in the Daily News
- Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp joins UNESCO’s World Heritage List 25 July 2026 14 h 55 min The Current - Georgia SEOUL, South Korea — The Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia, an ornate 13th-century Buddhist temple in Thailand and tidal flats in western South Korea were among several sites added to the World Heritage List on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at a U.N. committee …
- International Delegation Rallies against Pretrial Detention of 95-Year-Old Korean Religious Leader 25 July 2026 14 h 36 min Davis Vanguard - California ANAHEIM, Calif. — More than 2,500 people gathered Saturday at the Voices for Human Rights and Religious Freedom Conference to call for the release of Shincheonji Chairman Lee Man-hee, 95, arguing that his continued pretrial detention on a nonviolent charge …
- Ranked: The Highest-Grossing Directors Ever 25 July 2026 13 h 48 min Visual Capitalist Mapped: The Largest Non-Christian Religion in Every U.S. State See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key …
- Italy’s 1.7 Million Muslims Face Growing Challenges Over Mosques, Cemeteries and Religious Rights 25 July 2026 13 h 19 min Shia Waves Italy’s 1.7 Million Muslims Face Growing Challenges Over Mosques, Cemeteries and Religious Rights ——————————————– Italy’s Muslim population, estimated at more than 1.7 million people, has played an active role in the country’s social and economic life for …
- Sabah Allocates RM90 Million For Chineseschools, Missionary Schools, Non-Islamic Religious Bodies 25 July 2026 13 h 13 min Bernama SANDAKAN, July 25 (Bernama) -- The Sabah government has more than doubled its financial assistance for Chinese private schools, mission schools, and non-Muslim religious bodies, increasing the allocation from RM43 million in 2020 to RM90 million this year …
- Rummage sale, summer camps and more at Sewickley area churches 25 July 2026 13 h 12 min Sewickley Herald - Pennsylvania Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptistsewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. Beth Samuel Jewish Center 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge. 412-266-5238. …
- Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp among new additions to UNESCO’s World Heritage List 25 July 2026 13 h 09 min Atlanta News First - Georgia SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia, an ornate 13th-century Buddhist temple in Thailand and tidal flats in western South Korea were among several sites added to the World Heritage List on Saturday at a U.N. committee meeting in South …
- In Artesia, a bloodless bullfight keeps a Portuguese tradition alive 25 July 2026 12 h 53 min LAist - California A bloodless bullfight is taking place in Artesia today, part of a centuries-old religious tradition known as the Festa do Espírito Santo — or Festival of the Holy Spirit. The performance features matadors and horsemen using Velcro-tipped darts to try to …
- Lawmaker faults Ted Cruz’s position on Nigeria’s security challenges 25 July 2026 12 h 39 min Blueprint Newspapers Limited Senator Suleiman Kawu Sumaila (Kano South) has faulted the position of a Republican senator in the United States of America, Ted Cruz, on the security challenges facing Nigeria, which, according to him, are being erroneously viewed from religious lens. …
- HRFP reports rise in religious minority rights violations in Pakistan, urges government action 25 July 2026 12 h 18 min The Tribune (Chandigarh) Islamabad [Pakistan], July 25 (ANI): Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) has raised concerns over what it described as a continued increase in human rights violations against religious minorities in Pakistan, citing incidents of violence, discrimination, …
- JUH chief Madani asks caretakers to improve Waqf governance 25 July 2026 11 h 51 min Awaz The Voice Jamiat-e-Ulema Hindu president Maulana Asad Mahmood Madani addressing the Muttawalis New Delhi While asking the government to uphold constitutional principles while implementing the latest Waqf Act, Jamiat-e-Ulema Hindu president Maulana Mahmood Madani …
- A timely royal call for Malaysia's soul 25 July 2026 11 h 25 min Union of Catholic Asian News At a time when religion is increasingly drawn into political contests and cultural anxieties, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah has offered Malaysia something that is becoming increasingly rare: moral clarity. His keynote address at the recently concluded …
- Larung Gar: How China is secretly razing down World’s Largest Tibetan Buddhism Monastery 25 July 2026 11 h 11 min Organiser Weekly NEW DELHI: Tibet Times has reported that the Chinese government is now insensitively destroying a heritage monastery nestled in the remote, oxygen-thin Larung Valley of Serta County, eastern Tibet. In these historic hills that once glowed with thousands of …
- Thailand celebrates ninth World Heritage site 25 July 2026 11 h 10 min Bangkok Post Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan in Nakhon Si Thammarat is first Unesco-inscribed site in South Thailand celebrated a major cultural milestone on Saturday as the Unesco World Heritage Committee approved the inscription of Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan in …
- Zohran Mamdani and the Politics of the Ummah: From Anti-India rhetoric to the demand for Netanyahu’s arrest 25 July 2026 11 h 08 min Organiser Weekly Zohran Mamdani, a representative of New York, one of the world’s most influential metropolises, finds himself at the centre of global political criticism once again. This time, the controversy stems from his public demand to enforce the arrest warrant …
- July 25, 1986, Muktsar Bus Massacre: When Khalistani radicals killed passengers simply for being Hindu 25 July 2026 11 h 06 min Organiser Weekly By the middle of 1986, Punjab was struggling under the growing threat of Khalistani extremism. The state, which had already witnessed several years of violence, was entering a phase where radical groups increasingly targeted ordinary civilians. After …
- When Ranjit Singh wanted to send the Koh-i-noor to Jagannath: An English artist writes 25 July 2026 9 h 55 min Scroll.in In the late 1830s, in north India, the artist and writer Emily Eden was fascinated by Sikhs – both royalty and commoners. She visited Sikh religious sites and experienced the hospitality of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Emily and her younger sister Frances (Fanny …
- Temple officials issued strict governance guidelines 25 July 2026 9 h 48 min News Today Net Chennai, July 25: The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department has issued a comprehensive set of instructions to temple officials, emphasising transparency, accountability, and improved services for devotees. Minister S. Ramesh stated that all …
- Kano Senator Faults Ted Cruz, Warns Against Religious Tension Narrative On Nigeria 25 July 2026 9 h 47 min Arise News Senator representing Kano South Senatorial District, Suleiman Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila, has cautioned against what he described as inflammatory foreign rhetoric capable of worsening Nigeria’s fragile security situation, accusing United States Senator Ted …
- BJP eyes another mosque: Hindutva group plans Shiva Lingam outside 14th-century Adina Mosque 25 July 2026 9 h 37 min Madhyamam Another centuries-old mosque is on the verge of being drawn into controversy as a right-wing Hindutva group in West Bengal has reportedly vowed to hold a puja and install a Shiva Lingam outside the historic Adina Masjid in Pandua, Malda. The mosque, said …
- JOHANE MASOWE FOUNDED THE LARGEST BLACK CHURCH IN ZIMBABWE IN 1932, VIEWED AS A “NATIONALIST”, THREAT TO RHODESIA GOVT 25 July 2026 9 h 33 min Zambian Observer JOHANE MASOWE FOUNDED THE LARGEST BLACK CHURCH IN ZIMBABWE IN 1932, VIEWED AS A “NATIONALIST”, THREAT TO RHODESIA GOVT Masowe had several aliases, deported from SA By Fanuel Viriri Johane Masowe established one of the largest African-led churches and was …
- The most destructive power in the world is not a nuclear weapon 25 July 2026 9 h 28 min Renew America By Michael Bresciani July 25, 2026 The most destructive power in the world may not be nuclear power, chemical warfare, biological weapons, or any modern invention of military science. Such weapons are terrifying because they can destroy cities, poison …
- West Bengal: Hindu group plans Shiva Lingam installation outside 650-year-old Adina Mosque 25 July 2026 8 h 17 min Maktoob Media A Hindu right-wing organisation has announced plans to install a large Shiva Lingam outside the 650-year-old Adina Mosque in West Bengal's Malda district on Monday at what it claims is the site of the “old Shiva temple in Adinath.” Kajal Goswami, chief …
- Texas schools take up Bible, debate ensues 25 July 2026 8 h 12 min Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette Should the United States restrict the study of the Bible to the church and home and forbid it in public schools? Or is some biblical material basic cultural information high school graduates should know, regardless of personal beliefs? If so, what are …
- Venerating Mary 25 July 2026 8 h 12 min Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette BANDEL, India -- Each week for the last 13 years, 28-year-old Rimpa Chowdhury, who describes herself as a devout Hindu, has visited the Basilica of the Holy Rosary -- a historic 16th-century Catholic church on the banks of the Hooghly River in eastern …
- Daily Briefing: Cabinet nod for stricter law against exam paper leaks; Max, Min & Meowzaki review 25 July 2026 7 h 29 min The Indian Express 6 min readNew DelhiJul 25, 2026 09:31 AM IST Good morning! Another mandir-masjid row is brewing in India, this time in West Bengal’s Malda district. A Hindu right-wing group, led by a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, conducted prayers near a 650-year- …
- Progressive Bulgaria Proposes Early Language Assessment, and Virtues and Religions Subject in 2028/2029 School Year 25 July 2026 7 h 21 min Bulgarian News Agency The Progressive Bulgaria (PB) parliamentary group has proposed amendments to the Pre-school and School Education Act aimed at identifying pupils’ language difficulties at an early stage, developing moral, social and civic competences and introducing …
- From Adwa’s Legacy to Reconciling Ethiopia’s History 25 July 2026 7 h 16 min The Reporter Ethiopia A Call for an Inclusive Understanding of Ethiopia’s Past and a Shared Future The decision to host a vital pre-consultation briefings and preparatory assemblies for participants of the National Dialogue at the Adwa Victory Memorial in Addis Ababa carries a …
- Standing toghether campaign for a Peace Map 25 July 2026 7 h 02 min Pressenza 24.07.26 - Palestine Israel - Pressenza IPA (Image by Standing Together) Across the country, Standing Together activists are engaging in deep canvassing, holding conversations with people from every background – rural, urban, secular, religious, of all …
- Could faith tourism become Gauteng's next big attraction? 25 July 2026 6 h 28 min Saturday Star From Midrand's "Religious Mile" to the Nan Hua Temple in Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng could play a key role in a new tourism strategy that promotes South Africa's rich religious diversity. Researchers at North-West University believe the …
- Evangelical group sues to overturn Switzerland's ban on religious symbols 25 July 2026 6 h 17 min The Christian Post - Washington D.C. Wooden cross in London, England. | Getty/Stock photoThree Evangelical leaders have filed a lawsuit challenging a recent constitutional amendment in Switzerland that bans lawmakers in the Canton of Geneva from wearing visible religious symbols, the …
- Clubbing to religious music? IRO Youth Wing members answer questions youth want to know about religion 25 July 2026 5 h 11 min The Straits Times SINGAPORE – Growing up as a practitioner of Zoroastrianism – an ancient religion from Persia that is the smallest of Singapore’s 10 officially recognised religions, Parinaz Bavaadam has grown up attending events organised by Singapore’s Inter-Religious …
- California overturns order recognizing Diwali as a public holiday 25 July 2026 4 h 58 min The American Bazaar A court in California has struck down legislation that recognized Diwali as a state holiday, less than a year after the order came into force, according to the Hindu American Foundation. The state had recognized the festival as a public holiday in October …
- Friday Sermon Summary 24th July 2026: ‘Jalsa Salana – Hospitality is a Hallmark of Faith’ 25 July 2026 4 h 57 min The Review of Religions Summary prepared by The Review of Religions After reciting Tashahhud, Ta‘awwuz and Surah al-Fatihah, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) said that by the grace of Allah the Almighty, the Jalsa Salana (Annual Convention) is commencing. Serving …
- Religious Affairs Minister Condemns Storming Of Al-aqsa Mosque 25 July 2026 4 h 54 min Bernama PUTRAJAYA, July 25 (Bernama) -- Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Dr Zulkifli Hasan has strongly condemned the provocative act led by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and thousands of illegal settlers who …
- Blessed be our rights: 20 American Christian churches, ranked on LGBTQ+ support 25 July 2026 4 h 03 min The Advocate - California When it comes to spirituality, researchers have found most lesbian, gay, and bisexual folks feel pretty much the same as everyone else: A majority believe people have a soul, they experience awe in nature, and more of us believe in either the existence of …
- Lawmaker Warns Against Foreign Rhetoric Capable of Fuelling Religious Tension in Nigeria 25 July 2026 3 h 44 min This Day Sunday Aborisade in Abuja Senator representing Kano South Senatorial District, Suleiman Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila, has cautioned against what he described as inflammatory foreign rhetoric capable of worsening Nigeria’s fragile security situation, accusing …
- At the Shrine of Banneux, the first Marian Missionary Festival: Mary, face of dialogue and mission in Asia 25 July 2026 3 h 08 min Fides by Marie-Lucile Kubacki Banneux (Fides News Agency) –Showing the link that unites devotion to the Mother of God with the missionary vocation, and the joy of proclaiming the Gospel, an experience open to every baptized person: this is the heart of the first …
- OCCUPIED UKRAINE: "Neither Interior Ministry nor court knows reasons for my deportation" 25 July 2026 3 h 08 min Forum 18 On 17 July, the Russian-controlled Krasnodon Town Court rejected Council of Churches Baptist Pastor Vladimir Rytikov's suit to overturn the annulling of his residence permit by the Russian-controlled Luhansk Interior Ministry's Migration Service. …
- CM Bugti, JUI-F’s leader discuss Balochistan security situation 25 July 2026 2 h 57 min Daily Times Published on: July 25, 2026 4:42 AM Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti met with Provincial Ameer of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-F (JUI-F) Maulana Abdul Wasay here on Friday in which detailed discussions were held on the law and order situation in the …